How PR Professionals Can Use AI to Drive Results
Many industry reports and articles have discussed the threat that AI poses to jobs across various sectors. However, artificial intelligence (AI) has proven to be a reliable ally for the public relations and communication industry. According to a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report, AI can support up to 80% of corporate affairs tasks. Additionally, Muck […]
How Local Media Builds the Foundation for Global Recognition in Africa
Many companies dream of national coverage the moment they launch their PR efforts. But more often than not, they struggle and become frustrated when the headlines don’t come. This usually happens because they’ve skipped an essential first step: engaging with local media. Before you land that Financial Times, Bloomberg, CNN, or TechCrunch coverage, it makes […]
Purpose-Driven PR: Why Brands That Care Will Win in 2025
Imagine this: you’re a Nigerian immigrant in the UK, searching for a remittance platform that allows you to send money home quickly and affordably. One random day, while scrolling on Instagram, you stumble on a remittance app offering free tickets to a physical event organized by a literary journal on environmental justice in Nigeria — […]
Why PR Must Be a Strategic Engine for Growth, Not Just a One-Time Push
Public Relations is often seen in the African startup ecosystem as something to use only when necessary: during a launch, a fundraising round, or a product debut. Many founders believe that once the event is over, the need for PR diminishes. I have seen this repeatedly: in my years of working in the media and […]
How to Position Your Company for AI Search in Africa
AI search is cannibalizing website traffic. People are now more likely to end their search journey on Google after encountering an AI-generated summary. A study found that sites previously ranked first can lose up to 79% of traffic if results appear below Google’s AI Overview. Meanwhile, a MuckRack report, which tested generative AI chatbots to […]
How to Use Founder-Led PR to Grow Your Business in Nigeria
Founder-led PR is one of the surest ways to market a product. This is because many marketers work in isolation, trying to figure out the right tone, branding, and voice for a company. This approach is similar to many companies and founders who spend years building a product but only engage a PR firm or […]
Why Content Should Be a Core Part of Your GTM Strategy in Africa
While content marketers often chase page views, likes, and traffic, putting content at the forefront of your go-to-market (GTM) strategy can help you go a step further. It helps you pursue business-relevant metrics such as sign-ups, demos booked, and customer acquisition cost (CAC). When you combine content with your GTM strategy, you stop publishing for […]
Why Market Research Should Come Before Hiring a PR Firm for Your African Product Launch
Breaking into a new market is rarely about who has the biggest marketing budget. It’s about who understands the market best. And in Africa—where cultures, economies, languages, and consumer behavior differ drastically from one country to another—that understanding doesn’t come from guesswork or good intentions. It comes from research. Specifically, market research. Yet, when companies […]
Why Smart Thought Leadership Should Be at the Core of Your PR Strategy in Africa
In the race to win over modern buyers — whether in B2B or B2C — flashy ads and press mentions alone aren’t cutting it anymore. Today’s decision-makers are silently scanning your brand’s voice, presence, and credibility before they ever hop on a call or fill out a lead form. If you’re building or scaling a […]
HOW TO LAUNCH A PRODUCT IN AFRICA: A GUIDE FOR GLOBAL AND LOCAL BRANDS
Launching a product successfully in any market is crucial to its long-term performance, but in Africa—where cultural nuances, fragmented media ecosystems, and infrastructural realities vary from country to country—an impactful product launch can make or break your business. Whether you’re a multinational entering African markets for the first time or a local startup preparing to […]