Nairobi, Kenya, 13 November 2026: Africa Global PR Week has appointed a 14-member Advisory Council of senior public relations and communications leaders drawn from East, West, Central, North and Southern Africa. The Council will provide strategic guidance as the platform grows from an annual summit into a year-round professional community for Africa’s communications industry.
Members bring experience across agencies, corporate communications, academia, media and industry bodies, including past and current leaders of national PR associations in Egypt, Nigeria and Southern Africa. The Council held its inaugural meeting on 30 October 2026.
“Africa’s story is best told by those who understand it. This Council brings together some of the continent’s most respected communicators, and their guidance will help us raise professional standards, develop the next generation of practitioners and strengthen how Africa is seen by the world,” said Mary Njoki, Chair, Africa Global PR Week.
The Council’s role is advisory. Members serve two-year terms and will meet three to four times a year to advise on programming, professional development, partnerships and Africa’s reputation agenda, including the Africa Brand Index.
The next Africa Global PR Week Summit will take place in Nairobi in 2027. Details will be announced in due course.
Advisory Council members
- Prof Nancy Booker, Dean, Graduate School of Media and Communications, Aga Khan University (Kenya)
- Diana Ngao, Founding Managing Director, FELT Africa Group (Kenya)
- Ian Rumanyika, CEO, Node Group Consult (Uganda)
- Ndabaga Shumbusho, PR Manager, MTN Rwanda (Rwanda)
- Emma Wenani, Chief Director, Global Media Alliance (Ghana)
- Israel Opayemi, Managing Director, Chain Reactions Africa (Nigeria)
- Datari Ladejo, Founder and CEO, Fernhill Digital; Editor, She Means Business (Nigeria)
- Santher Mbacham, Founder and Managing Director, ImageNation PR Agency (Cameroon)
- Ahmed Magdi, Head of Corporate Affairs and Strategic Communications, Roche Pharma Egypt (Egypt)
- Halim Abou Seif, President, Egypt PR Association (Egypt)
- Morna Ikosa, Managing Director, MI Communications (Namibia)
- Thabisile Phumo, Executive Vice President: Stakeholder Relations, Sibanye-Stillwater (South Africa)
- Rutendo Nyamuda, Director of Brand Communications, Yellow Card (South Africa)
- Stacey Mtika, Founder and Lead Consultant, Tide Media Consultancy (Zambia)
Read each member’s profile at africaprweek.com/advisory.
About Africa Global PR Week
Africa Global PR Week is an annual summit and year-round platform for professionals shaping how Africa is perceived, represented and understood globally. It brings together PR and communications leaders, agencies, journalists, academics, creatives and emerging talent to strengthen Africa’s voice, reputation and influence.
Media contact
Eunice Kimani, Community Manager, Africa Global PR Week
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