Crisis Communication Planning: What are the Keys to Success?

Virtual Event

Join Africa Communications Week and CIPR International for a webinar on Crisis Communication Planning on 10 December 2020 featuring leading experts: Amanda Coleman, Chartered PR – Crisis specialist from the UK Philippe Borremans – Emergency Risk and Crisis Communications Consultant and incoming President of IPRA Victoria Uwadoka – Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Lead, Nestlé […]

Introduction to AMA Academy, the First free to use Learning Tool for Empowering Journalists on the Continent

This event is organized by the African Media Agency. It is a presentation of the African Media Agency (AMA) Academy; an online free learning, networking, job, and grant opportunity platform dedicated to African journalists and media personnel.​ AMA Academy partners with recognized experts in the industry and established organizations in the field of media innovation and training to design new modules and adapt existing […]

Experts on Africa Masterclass: How to Talk to the Media

This Master Class organized by Experts on Africa aims to create a comprehensive and interactive media engagement session that is meaningful, and leads to purposeful, high-yielding media advocacy in the different media channels in the respective countries and areas of specialization. Register Now

Nigeria: How to Start, Grow and Scale your PR Business

Starting a public relations business as a Solopreneur, freelancer, or SME Entrepreneur can seem like an exciting adventure - until you get in and realise that it is not as rosy as you expected. Just like any other business, starting, building, and growing a Public Relations firm requires critical knowledge of certain fundamentals that can […]

Rwanda: The Ethics of Communications in Africa: Exploring the Role of Communications in Challenging Stereotypes and Promoting Social Change

Communications can play a critical role in shaping perceptions of the world and communities within it. Unfortunately, communications has often been used to reinforce harmful and one-dimensional stereotypes of Africa. This workshop, titled, "The Ethics of Communications in Africa: Exploring the Role of Communications in Challenging Stereotypes and Promoting Social Change" will bring together various […]

Zimbabwe: Digital Storytelling: A New Borderless Trade for Africa

The African Continental Free TradeAgreement has deepened intra-Africa trade by increasing ease of business - and thereby, flows of knowledge - across the continent, promoting a borderless Africa. But so too has digital and social media. This talk discusses how to think of digital storytelling as a form of its own borderless trade across the […]

Angola: Africa Rising: Leveraging Portuguese-Speaking Markets for Communicators and PR Agencies

Africa is one of the world's fastest-growing regions, with several countries showing strong economic growth rates over the past few years. The continent has become an attractive destination for businesses looking to expand their global footprint, particularly those in Europe, Asia, North America, and South America seeking new markets outside their region. With the rise […]

South Africa: Tactical Approach to Effective Crisis Communications

Every organisation will experience a crisis. Managed well, the crisis can protect your brand and reputation and build trust with stakeholders. On the contrary, a badly managed crisis can be more catastrophic than the crisis event itself. Join Neeran Naidoo from Hewers, a dedicated crisis communications and reputation risk management consultancy, as he shares his […]