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The Africa Declaration will be formally signed and launched at the World PR Forum (WPRF) in Abuja, Nigeria, in November 2026 (Image @ Guardian Nigeria )

Africa declaration to PR professionalisation launches

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The non-human consumer: How AI is transforming everyday buying decisions

The non-human consumer: How AI is transforming everyday buying decisions

Tamara Ojeaga, Kantar 5 Nov 2025

Chief executive officer of WPP, Cindy Rose, has acknowledged the network’s poor performance as Q3 revenue dropped by 8.4% YoY (Image source: © The Drum )

WPP Cindy Rose on Q3 performance: “There is a lot to do”

30 Oct 2025

One in five (21%) creatively awarded ideas are also awarded for effectiveness, says Warc’s Health of Creativity 2025 report based on Warc Rankings analysis. (Image supplied)

Warc: The correlation between creativity and effectiveness

28 Oct 2025

Weber Shandwick appoints public sector expert for Africa region

Weber Shandwick appoints public sector expert for Africa region

13 Oct 2025

Havas appoints Alberto Canteli as executive chairman Africa

Havas appoints Alberto Canteli as executive chairman Africa

Havas Johannesburg 2 Oct 2025

WPP's new leadership appointmetns include Laurent Ezekiel as global CEO of Ogilvy, Devika Bulchandani as COO and Laurent Ezekiel as Global CEO of Ogilvy
Floriane Tripolino was named CEO of WPP Open X, dedicated to The Coca-Cola Company (Image supplied)

WPP announces key global leadership appointments

5 Sep 2025

Warc has revealed insights from the winners of the Cannes Creative Effectiveness Lions 2025 (Image supplied)

Warc: 3 themes from Cannes Lions for commercial success

14 Aug 2025

Laila Bastati, chief commercial officer, APO Group. Source: Supplied.

Energy, tech, and finance sectors feel comms pressure in Africa

Laila Bastati 6 Aug 2025

From left to right: Julia Kleber, CEO and Lexi Hall, director Africa. Source: Supplied.

Lexi Hall leads Kleber Group’s new Cape Town office

5 Aug 2025

Vikas Mehta, regional CEO – Sub-Saharan Africa, Ogilvy Africa Network and Dr Myriam Sidibe.

Ogilvy Africa and Brands on a Mission join forces for social impact

30 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Bizcommunity joins global PR community in celebrating World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Bizcommunity joins global PR community in celebrating World PR Day

9 Jul 2025

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APO Group integrates WhatsApp for broader reach

24 Jun 2025

The New York Festivals Advertising Awards (NYFA) 2025 winners have been announced (Image supplied)

Dentsu Digital Inc. awarded New York Festivals 2025 Best of Show Award

13 Jun 2025

Introducing the Effie Lions Foundation: Building a marketing industry for everyone

Introducing the Effie Lions Foundation: Building a marketing industry for everyone

Association for Communication and Advertising 13 Jun 2025

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Publicis unseats WPP on Mars’ $1.7bn media account

11 Jun 2025

Mark Read, WPP's CEO for the past seven years, will retire at the end of 2025 (Image: WPP)

End of an era as Mark Read announces retirement from WPP

9 Jun 2025

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Key insights from The One Show 2025 you can’t miss

6 Jun 2025

Nike CEO completes C-Suite makeover with former McDonald’s executive

Nike CEO completes C-Suite makeover with former McDonald’s executive

4 Jun 2025

All about YOU! Putting YOU in YOUth Month on Biz!

All about YOU! Putting YOU in YOUth Month on Biz!

Bizcommunity.com 20 May 2025

Source: © Provoke Media Provoke Media has named the 10 Best Agencies in Africa, with Retroviral and the South African operation of global public relations agency We. Communications named PRovoke Media’s African Agencies of the Year for 2025

Provoke Media names Africa's 10 best agencies and leading campaigns

20 May 2025

Impact BBDO Dubai is the Middle East & Africa Agency of the Year in The One Show Global Creative Rankings (Image supplied)

One Show 2025: ME & Africa Agency of the Year - Impact BBDO Dubai

20 May 2025

Internal comms practitioners: Organisations misunderstand our role

Internal comms practitioners: Organisations misunderstand our role

12 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The 2025 first half AdForum Summit will take place in New York between 12 and 16 May 2025 with one of the key meetings with the leadership of Omnicom Advertising Group

AdForum Summit includes key meeting with Omnicom Advertising Group leadership

6 May 2025

Source: © UNESCO
This year, World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, will focus on the profound influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on journalism and media under the theme: Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media

World Press Freedom Day 2025: The impact of AI on media and press freedom

2 May 2025

#Cannes2025 awarding juries include 20 creatives from Africa

Danette Breitenbach 23 Apr 2025

Source: © Retroviral The Sabre Awards Africa finalists have been announced, with Retroviral and Ogilvy each with seven finalists. Pictured: One of the finalists campaigns, The Eric Cantona Stunt for Showmax by T+W, Retroviral and Grid

SA's PR agencies show their excellence in Sabre Awards Africa 2025 finalists list

22 Apr 2025

Larry Khumalo-MacArthur new MD and market lead Weber Shandwick African region

Larry Khumalo-MacArthur new MD and market lead Weber Shandwick African region

26 Mar 2025

The Warc Rankings 2025 Effective 100 reveal the most awarded campaigns and companies for effectiveness
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Warc Effective 100 ranks world’s most awarded campaigns and companies for effectiveness

25 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf In partnership with IFICA, Publicis Groupe Africa has launched Africa’s first industry-wide internal communications benchmark survey

Publicis Groupe and IFICA launch Africa's first internal communications benchmark report

19 Mar 2025

DUO Marketing + Communications joins Collectivist as African member agency

DUO Marketing + Communications joins Collectivist as African member agency

DUO Marketing + Communications 14 Mar 2025

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