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Listen to the soundbite Download the soundbite APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the communications consultancy built for performance across Africa, today announced the appointment of former International Criminal Court Spokesperson and Head of Public Affairs Fadi El Abdallah as Chief Strategic Advisor, Reputation and Crisis Communications, and the launch of APO Group's new Strategic Reputation&Crisis Communications division. The division helps multinational corporations, financial institutions, African governments and sovereign entities, pan-African corporates, and […]

– Opening-Night Rosters Feature 125 International Players from Record-Tying 43 Countries Across Six Continents – – Sixth Consecutive Season with at Least 120 International Players and 13th Straight Season with at Least 100 International Players – – Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat and Washington Wizards Have League-High Seven Each – The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) today announced that a record of more than 60 players who were either born in Africa […]

Mala Lingappa has marked ten years at APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the pan-African communications consultancy integrating advisory, execution, and proprietary news distribution. She joined in 2016 as its first media monitoring specialist. Today, APO Group guarantees visibility in all 54 African markets, and Mala has helped make that visibility measurable. "When I started, I wasn't expecting to stay for a decade," says Mala. "The chance to work in an international environment […]

By Isha Johansen, former CAF (www.CAFonline.com) Executive Committee Member and the first West African woman to serve on the FIFA Council. For years, Africa has been known for its growth story. Investment has flowed, new tech has been  growing fast, and a young, active population has inspired hope for the future.  Women’s football now offers another lens through which to consider that progress.  Following the conclusion of the TotalEnergies CAF […]

U.S. Peace Corps Zambia is proud to announce the launch of its new documentary film, a 23‑minute feature showcasing the longstanding partnership between the people of the United States and the people of Zambia through 32 years of U.S. Peace Corps service.  This film was made possible by the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), through the Peace Corps, and represents the culmination of more than two […]

Mr. Tahir Saleh, head of Organizational Affairs at the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students branch in Anseba Region, said that Students’ Week significantly contributes to identifying, preserving and passing on culture to generations. He added that efforts will be strengthened to this end. Mr. Tahir made the remarks during Students’ Week programs organized in all administrative areas of the region. Mr. Tahir said that the program had provided […]

The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science Technology and Innovation’s day two of the Consultation Strategic Workshop has focused on identifying environmental variables that impact departmental performance applying the Pestle and SWOD Analysis frameworks. Some departments identified factors like change of leadership in government, political interference and budgets constraints to be contributing to poor departmental performance, while others identified prolonged approval of policies, research, broadcasting infrastructures and lack of media independence, […]

Nollywood is no longer just Africa’s largest film industry; it is a growing commercial partner for Hollywood. From exchange programs to streaming deals, Nigerian creatives are helping build a stronger commercial connection between Hollywood and Nollywood.  The U.S. Consulate General in Lagos honored eight Nigerian creative leaders who helped make that partnership possible, many of them alumni of U.S. government exchange programs. Held under the theme “Reel Connections from Hollywood […]