The PR & Communications community of Uganda

Ugandan businesses to gain from Arcay Burson-Marsteller deal

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:56:00 +0200

On the back of an acquisition deal between Arcay Communications and Burson-Marsteller, corporations in Uganda can soon expect to receive innovative media communication services and skills starting this year.
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Annual PRAU Excellence Awards set for November

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:31:00 +0200

The best public relations brains in Uganda's PR industry will be honoured at the third annual PRAU Excellence Awards, to be held in Kampala at the Kampala Serena Hotel on 14 November 2011.
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Kenya's Nova Nee eyes more East African markets

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:27:00 +0200

Nova Nee, a public relations agency in Kenya has set its eyes on the East African market amidst cut throat competition for accounts by established domestic and multinational firms in the region. Beth Maina-Mwaura, the firm's managing director spoke to Bizcommunity about the firm's plans.
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Loerie Awards adds PR category for 2011

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:11:00 +0200

The Loerie Awards has introduced a PR category to this year's awards. Public Relations Industry of Southern Africa (PRISA) spokesperson Bridget von Holdt believes the move is indicative of the importance of strategic communication in the overall communication mix and that the inclusion of PR exposes other industries to the real value of strategic communication and its vital role in brand management.
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PR Worx wins IABC African Gold Quill

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:13:00 +0200

In the media relations category of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) African Gold Quill Awards, PR Worx won for its Anglo American's CSI publicity activities. It received the highest publicity category score in Africa, after the first tier of judging, so the entry will be submitted to the second round of international adjudication in the US.
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Loeries 2011 opens for entries, categories revised

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:19:00 +0200

The Loerie Awards launched its 2011 campaign, Tuesday 15 March 2011, entitled "Don't hate. Create", created by Draftfcb and supported by a mobisite and specially developed augmented reality apps, linking digital technology to the printed media, along with a revamp of its award categories.
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Roundup of SxSWSA posts from the weekend

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:15:00 +0200

Here is a roundup of the posts published on sxswsa.co.za this weekend. We're over halfway through SxSW Interactive in Austin, Texas, but there's still plenty material in the works, so keep an eye on the blog for another few days. Also, follow @sxswsa, or the entire the #sxswsa Twitter list. [view twitterfall]
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2011 Maputo International Ad Festival set for May

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:22:00 +0200

The sixth Maputo International Advertising Festival will take place from 25-27 May 2011, AMEP - the Mozambican Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations Association announced yesterday. The festival recognises advertising agencies, producers and communications companies worldwide especially from Africa and the Indian Ocean regions.
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ZK Advertising tops Uganda PR awards

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:59:00 +0200

Ugandan marketing and media management firm, ZK Advertising, emerged the Overall Winner of the 2010 Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) Excellence Awards in Kampala last Friday, 13 August. ZK also won the Media Management Award.
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2010 PRAU Excellence Awards set for today

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:07:00 +0200

Today, 13 August 2010, the crème de la crème of Uganda's PR industry will be honoured at an awards gala in Kampala. Businesses and personalities will be honoured during the second annual Public Relations Excellence Awards in Uganda.
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