BCW Africa

Today, we celebrated the graduates of the sixth cohort of our #StartingBlocks online learnership programme 🎉 This diverse group, representing 19 countries across #Africa, including Algeria and Somalia for the first time, showcased immense talent and creativity - producing some of the best work we've seen to date. Huge CONGRATULATIONS to all our graduates! As you embark on this exciting new chapter, we eagerly anticipate the outstanding results you will deliver to employers and clients using the knowledge and tools acquired during your journey with us 🌍 #PublicRelations #ReputationManagement #Communication

Happy Africa Day from Burson Africa! 🌍 Yesterday, our team at H&K and BCW Africa celebrated the unity and diversity of our continent with a fun-filled #Africa quiz. Alongside our affiliates and partners across the continent, we came together to test our knowledge about our beloved Africa. It was an enriching experience that reminded us of the beauty and strength that lies within our diverse cultures and traditions. Here's to the spirit of Africa, its resilience and its boundless potential. #AfricaDay #BursonAfrica #UnityInDiversity

Our Co-Market Leader and MD, Bridget von Holdt, is participating a live panel discussion on Friday, 24 May 2024, to discuss the key insights from PRCA Africa and the African Public Relations Association's 2024 research on Ethics and the Public Relations Industry in #Africa. Be part of this crucial conversation - it is an unmissable opportunity to gain insights directly from industry leaders and stay ahead of the curve. Register now for this free online session: https://lnkd.in/d8YfQBi9 #PR #Ethics #APRA #PRCA

The #Burson (BCW and H&K) client service teams in SA recently came together in our #Africa hub office in Johannesburg for our inaugural Client Indaba. This was an enriching opportunity to share insights about the work we do for each client and showcase the outstanding results we've achieved in partnership with them. We also discussed exciting opportunities that lie ahead for our clients as our two teams come together to form Burson Africa 🌍 While it was a day of intensive learning and collaboration, there was plenty of fun and camaraderie too! With this dream team, the future looks incredibly bright 🤓 #PublicRelations #ReputationManagement #Communication

Ethics remains an issue across the world and based on the research results premiered at the #Apra2024 conference, Africa has the same concerns. The industry cannot be allowed to fall into disrepute because of a few. I have spent my career fighting for PR and reputation management to be positioned at board / management level and for the value of PR to be measured against credible metrics, and addressing ethics will be another pillar I will take head on. #AfricaPRIndustryInsights #EthicsDiscussion BCW Africa

Introducing our esteemed speaker for #APRA2024 Bridget is the Co-Market Leader and Managing Director at BCW Africa Based in Johannesburg, South Africa. She is a seasoned public relations expert with over 30 years of experience, and she will share some intriguing valuable lessons with us. #OneAfricaOneVoice  Join us at #APRA2024 to gain invaluable insights. PRCA Africa PRCA Edelman Edelman Africa BCW Global BCW Africa African Public Relations Association   Bridget von Holdt Lorenzo Petracco Yomi Badejo-Okusanya (YBO) Teagan Stoltz Caitlyn O'Shaughnessy Retsepile Matasane sandrine roland Kwame Senou Justin Green Henry Rugamba Esther Njangali Asiimwe @EloÏne Barry Michèle Mekeme Corazon Sefu Wandimi Arun Sudhaman Regine le Roux Gladys Afumwaa Asare-Danquah - CMktr, MCIM,APR. Daisy Wanzala Omoniyi Ibietan, Ph.D., fnipr, MACCE, MIIC, arpa Lewis Msasa Derick Mwelwa Chiweshe Géraldine VOVOR Sheila Ajok _ Lubangakene    THOP The Holding Opinion and Public Boris CRESTIA Mariam Essahih Rahima Djamila Coulibaly Mensan Rodrigue SENOU Princess Adeola Ibiyemi MPRCA Akoua Prunelle SENOU Yann Moussé SÉRY Lerato MPHOLO Nnogge Stephen 

We are very proud to share that Bridget von Holdt, co-Market Leader and MD at BCW Africa, has been appointed by PRCA Africa as part of the leadership team for its Ethics & Practices Network. This is a significant step towards elevating operating standards and ethical conduct for communicators across the continent. We look forward to seeing the positive impact she will undoubtedly make on the industry. Congratulations, Bridget! #Ethics #PublicRelations #Communication

That's a wrap! Our teams had a blast at the 2024 PRovoke Media EMEA Summit and SABRE Awards!    We started off the day with our panel, "Artificial Intelligence: The New Frontier in Communication Innovation," where our Chief Innovation Officer Chad Latz and Hill & Knowlton's Global Head of Intel & Tech Innovation Allison Spray were joined by Pfizer's Global Vaccines Director Rianne Poot for an insightful discussion on how AI is transforming the current communications landscape, the responsibility this brings, and how ensuring the integrity of the information environment is paramount.   Then we wrapped up the night at the EMEA SABRE Awards where we were awarded 7 awards across the BCW network including Best EMEA Digital Consultancy of the Year (BCW EMEA), Best EMEA Technology Consultancy of the Year (Axicom), Best EMEA Consultancy to Work For (Axicom) and Best UK Consultancy to Work For (GCI Health)!    Huge congratulations to our colleagues at Hill & Knowlton for their award wins as well!   Read more about the wins here: https://bit.ly/3vYKr4I

Recently, we were very fortunate to spend time with WPP’s CEO, Mark Read, in South Africa. Our BCW Africa Co-Market Leaders, Karl Haechler and Bridget von Holdt, and H&K’s SA MD, Lerato Songelwa, engaged in enriching conversations with Mark about #Burson's future on the continent. We discussed the pivotal role of PR as a strategic advisor to the C-suite and the exciting growth opportunities for our network in #Africa.    A big talking point of the group discussion with Mark and the other WPP agency leaders in South Africa was about harnessing the power of #technology and #AI to revolutionise the #marketing landscape across Africa. Together, we're all committed to growing our business and fostering #innovation on our continent.

Huge congrats to our brilliant teams in Mauritius and Kenya for this fantastic achievement 👏👏👏 Blast BCW Engage BCW