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SUMMARY:AfricaCommsWeek: South Africa Edition
DESCRIPTION:The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) cordially invites you to participate in the Africa Communications Week 2022\nAfrica Communications Week is a week-long series of events in 20 countries across Africa. It will take place from 23 to 27 May under the theme: “Ahead of the Curve: What’s Next for Comms in Africa?” \n“It is an opportunity to promote African Unity and deeper integration and recommit Africa to a shared destiny\,” said the Minister in The Presidency\, Mondli Gungubele\, at the post Cabinet briefing. \nMinister Gungubele will officially open the week alongside the African Union Head of Communications\, Ebba Kolando. The communications festival will also feature presentations from Google journalists Initiative Studio\, Facebook platforms\, TikTok\, Media Monitoring Africa\, the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa\, and Research Insights by the GCIS and Brand SA. \nAfrica Communications Week is observed annually during Africa Month\, and it is a global campaign targeting and open to all communications professionals with African interests. \nThe discussions during the Africa Communications Week for communication professionals and thought leaders will be looking at impacting the current narratives in Africa; accelerating communications through innovation\, Africa Free Trade Area agreement communications\, and effective media platforms. \nThe various themes to be discussed highlighting the acceleration of Africa Communications through new mediums and innovation will provide opportunities to examine how the communication profession can position itself and demonstrate its relevance as a fundamental management discipline that contributes significantly to Africa’s socio-economic rise. \nThe sessions are scheduled as follows:\nDate: 23 to 27 May 2022 \nTime: 10:00 to 16:00 CAT \nVenue: Constitution Hill\, Johannesburg \nTo join online: A daily program will be issued with a Zoom link \nhttps://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/sa-marks-africa-month \nRSVP to Sinesipho Mbandazayo on Sinesipho@gcis.gov.za or send a WhatsApp message to +27 73 579 6583. Kindly indicate your day of attendance by Friday\, 20 May 2022. \nFor more information\, contact Ayanda Hollow at holo@gcis.gov.za  or +27 61 488 0634.
URL:https://www.africacommunicationsweek.com/event/africa-communications-week-south-africa-edition/
LOCATION:Constitutional Hill\, Johannesburg\, South Africa
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SUMMARY:Web3 innovations and the future of brand communication: opportunities or threats?
DESCRIPTION:This event will be a panel discussion hosted by Rubee Communications. Join the webinar to learn about the opportunities or threats of blockchain\, metaverse\, NFTs\, and extended reality (XR) to brand communication. Insight will be shared on how African Brand Communicators can stay ahead of this wave of internet evolution. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.africacommunicationsweek.com/event/web3-innovations-future-brand-communication-opportunities-threats/
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SUMMARY:Using communications as a mechanism to accelerate tourism recovery and advancement in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Organised by Kalo Africa Media\, this event will explore how to leverage communication to accelerate tourism recovery and advancement in Africa. \nSpeakers\nHon. Philda Nani Kereng\nMinister of Environment and Tourism\, Republic of Botswana \nMr.Cuthbert Ncube\nChairman\, African Tourism Board \nMr. Dine Bouraima\,\nPresident\, Consortium Tourists Par Millions Au Benin \nMr. Piriye Kiyaramo\nSenior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor of Bayelsa State on Tourism \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.africacommunicationsweek.com/event/using-communications-mechanism-accelerate-tourism-recovery-advancement-africa-2/
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SUMMARY:Doing PR in Africa: Country Case Studies
DESCRIPTION:Organised by CIPR International\, this webinar will feature country case studies on the PR landscape in Angola\, Ghana\, and Nigeria. The event will feature seasoned PR professionals sharing their insights and experience working in these African markets. If you’re curious about varying PR markets across the continent\, you don’t want to miss this event. \nSpeakers\nNeema Mutemi MCIPR (Kenya)\nNeema is a cofounder of Perspectif Ltd.\, a British based PR firm\, where she is the MD for Africa. She is a seasoned communications and public relations executive with more 16 years of experience working for the United Nations (FAO)\, as an adviser to Cabinet Secretaries and the Government of Kenya\, and as a practitioner in non-governmental and grant-making organizations across Africa. She has vast experience working with donors such as USAID\, EU\, and Private Philanthropy. \nShe has designed and implemented effective communication strategies and mobilized media campaigns nationally\, regionally and globally. Neema has been managing Africa-wide media coverage for the now-famous lawsuit against Meta by former Facebook Content Moderator\, Daniel Motaung. \nIn Kenya’s COVID-19 emergency response\, Neema led the Communication Unit of the Food Security War Room\, managing a cross- section of program teams to develop an information-sharing platform to produce daily reports to the cabinet on the state of markets and essential food commodities. She also spearheaded a major media campaign on Kenya’s agricultural reforms and works daily with various heads of missions\, national leaders\, and Managing Directors to identify reputational risks and craft narratives messages\, and approaches to create and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and manage crises. \nNeema has a broad global network and is recognised for her ability to identify opportunities\, build synergies and connections and has been a member of CIPR since 2014. \nMabel Aladenusi–Adeteye MCIPR (Nigeria)\nMabel Adeteye is a classically trained corporate communications and public relations expert with over 13 years’ experience covering marketing communication\, brand design and management\, digital media marketing\, Events planning and management\, CSR and sustainability. \nShe has demonstrated broad knowledge\, experience and professional judgment in the field having managed numerous high-profile communications initiatives both with local and international brands\, from corporate restructurings to product introductions\, market rollout\, international crisis communications response\, B2B & B2C communications\, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability campaigns\, media relations and perception management. \nMabel is accredited in Public Relations with the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) UK\, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)\, and accredited in Digital Marketing\, Integrated Communications and Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) UK. Certified in Strategy and Sustainability from IESE Business School – Barcelona. Mabel is an alumnus of the department of Business Administration of the prestigious Babcock University\, Ahmadu Bello University and the Lagos Business School. She is a member of the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA)\, UK and a certified Advanced Branding expert. \nSamuel Osei MCIPR\, APR (Ghana)\nSamuel Osei is an experienced strategic communications leader based in Ghana\, West Africa. Driven by his passion for storytelling\, Samuel founded Thinkstories\, a knowledge sharing\, networking\, and skills improvement platform for communicators across Africa. \nAs Manager of Communications and External Relations at Newmont Ghana\, a subsidiary of the world’s leading gold mining business\, he leads the development and execution of the communications and external relations strategies of the company’s Ahafo mine and its Ahafo North project. \nHe is an accredited member of both the Chartered Institute of Public Relations\, UK and the Institute of Public Relations\, Ghana. \nCarolina Barros (Angola)\nCarolina is Angolan and has worked for more than twenty years in the field of Communication and in Brand Management for more than ten years. She considers herself passionate about the art of communicating and making things happen. \nShe graduated in Management & Marketing from the Independent University of Angola and has a specialization in Brand Management\, from the Escola Superior de Publicidade e Marketing\, Brazil\, and a Specialization in Institutional Communication from the Faculty of Sciences\, Agostinho Neto University. \nRegister Now
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SUMMARY:Com' de guerre\, guerre de com' : quand la bataille médiatique rythme les conflits
DESCRIPTION:Les situations de crise amplifient et accentuent la circulation des fausses informations. Bien s’informer devient plus que jamais une compétence fondamentale à acquérir. Avec la guerre en Ukraine\, l’on a assisté à l’avènement du conflit médiatique et informationnel\, aux côtés des combats militaires sur le terrain. \nUne rude bataille médiatique pour gagner les cœurs des peuples et ainsi\, faire passer ses idées. Aussi\, il s’avère important de comprendre et de décrypter les techniques et les outils utilisés\, dans le cadre de cette guerre de la communication. Que ce soit la guerre en Ukraine ou les autres conflits en Afrique (Mali\, Centrafrique etc.) c’est l’occasion d’aborder la question de la désinformation et de la communication de guerre\, avec des spécialistes avertis. \nInscrivez-vous maintenant
URL:https://www.africacommunicationsweek.com/event/com-de-guerre-guerre-de-com-quand-la-bataille-mediatique-rythme-les-conflits/
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