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12-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
ETHICORE ranked in Africa's top 10 for government and public affairs
Cape Town, South Africa -/African Media Agency(AMA)/: ETHICORE - the industry leading pan African international government and public affairs firm headquartered in South Africa, has been named one of Africa's Top 10 Best Agencies by PRovoke Media – the global authority on the strategic communications, public affairs and reputation management. The prestigious global ranking marks a major milestone for ETHICORE in its 15th anniversary year since its founding in 2009. From its origins in Cape Town, the firm has grown into a leading force operating in 29 African countries across 5 Africa sub-regions, comprising key GDP economies and frontier markets, with strategic reach into the Arabian Gulf and Near East. Ranking in Africa's Top 10 list by PRovoke Media, underscores ETHICORE's ethics-first deep expertise and thought leadership in government and public affairs. It places the firm among an authoritative selection of premier and strongly reputable merit based firms across EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), based on one or more of five key criteria, namely: Rapid growth and financial performance; Track record of exceptional work; Outstanding workplace culture; Thought leadership and development of new knowledge; or Innovation in the technology and tools of the profession. This affirms ETHICORE as a trusted market leader on the African continent at the highest levels of government relations, public policy, regulatory and political risk intelligence, advocacy, advisory and communications. Speaking on the accolade, ETHICORE CEO and Founder Abdul Waheed Patel expressed deep appreciation: 'We are humbled and privileged to be recognised at the pinnacle of excellence in our niche on the African continent. It was symbolically significant to have received this accolade upon concluding Africa month in May. Since our founding, over the past decade and a half, we have been dedicated to the pursuit of building and leading best-in-class pan African excellence and ethics in our craft. This recognition belongs to our exceptional teams across the continent, and to the clients and partners who implicitly trust us with the responsibility of working to advance positive and impactful solutions to some of the most critical issues confronting African economies, governments and societies.' Confirming the ranking, Paul Holmes, CEO of PRovoke Media stated: 'Most of the top firms in Africa are generalists, equally adept at the corporate and consumer sides of the business, which is what you might expect in a still emerging market. But there is a growing market for specialization, and ETHICORE has carved out a nicely lucrative niche for itself in the public affairs space, drawing on a deep understanding of the complex political landscapes across Africa, and an approach that emphasizes global standards of governance and ethics.' As one of the continent's few independent, African-owned firms in its niche, ETHICORE works to support the private sector, governments and multilateral institutions in responsible public policy and regulatory advocacy and engagement in Africa, at the nexus of trade, investment, market access and sustainability. 'This accolade is not just a celebration of our journey,' Patel added. 'It's a call to action for the future — to continue championing our ethics-first, values-driven approach to public policy and regulatory advocacy, empowering private and public institutions to transform governance, economies and societies. All of which are critical to attaining and sustaining rising levels of inclusive economic growth, trade, investment and development for and between African and global economies. It is an affirmation of the role that African-founded and African-led firms can and must play in shaping the African continent's present and future, within the continent and with the global marketplace.' For more information: Distributed by African Media Agency (AMA) on behalf of ETHICORE. About ETHICORE Political Lobbying ETHICORE is a leading independent international pan-African firm, specialising in government and public affairs, policy and political intelligence, advisory, advocacy, lobbying and communications. With co-located headquarters in Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa, the firm's footprint spans 29 African countries across Southern, Eastern, Central, West and North Africa and strategic markets in the Arabian Gulf and Near East. ETHICORE delivers ethically-focused strategic public policy, regulatory and government relations solutions to private sector, governments, multilateral institutions and civil society clientele, to support trade, investment, market access, inclusive growth, good governance and sustainable development across the African continent. Since 2021, ETHICORE is the only African firm and among a select few globally, invited to join the OECD's 'Trusted Dialogue Group on Getting Influence Right'. This forms part of a multiyear Global Program to Galvanize the Private Sector as Partners to Combat Corruption across OECD member states and country partners, including in Africa. For the past six years ETHICORE has been actively engaged in the review and formulation of new OECD Guidelines on Responsible Corporate Political Engagement and the OECD Council Recommendations on Transparency and Integrity in Lobbying Influence. Recently this saw its inclusion in the B20 Task Force on Integrity and Compliance, under South Africa's G20 Presidency. In 2020, the firm won the Political Influence Brand Category Award at the Africa Brand Summit. Media Enquiries, Statement and Interviews: media@
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Davos Communications Summit & Awards - 9-11 April 2025, takes place in the Swiss Alps
Global Business Leaders will discuss AI, crisis management and 2025 PR trends I Easy registration in a few clicks! DAVOS, Switzerland, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Davos Communications Summit & Awards 2025, hosted by the World Communications Forum Association (WCFA), will bring together the world's foremost communication experts, C-level executives, government press officers, and representatives of global brands, including Paul Holmes (CEO, PRovoke Media), Catherine Blades (Former VP Corporate Communications, Aflac), Johna Burke (CEO, AMEC), representatives of PRCA, and more. Taking place in the heart of the Swiss Alps, this prestigious event invites all business professionals to join a two-day conference and gala dinner from April 9-11, 2025, in Davos, Switzerland. Tickets are available now at For the first time, the Davos Communications Awards Ceremony will be held in person during the Gala Dinner on April 10, recognizing excellence in public relations, corporate communications, and industry innovation worldwide. All communication experts, agencies and in-house teams are invited to submit their work at Set in the iconic Davos Congress Centre, this summit is all about high-impact connections and exclusive insights. Attendees will engage in high-level networking sessions, expert-led keynotes, and dynamic panels on AI, crisis management, emerging trends, regionality and successful practices in the sphere of public and corporate communications. Among the distinguished speakers, representing over 11 countries worldwide, set to take the stage are: Guntram Kaiser, Founder of KaiserCommunication GmbH (Germany); Johna Burke, AMEC CEO (US); Stuart Bruce, PR Futurist & Co-Founder at Purposeful Relations (UK); Catherine Hernandez-Blades, Independent Board Director (US); Kateryna Doroshevska, Founder & CEO, BECOME PR agency (Ukraine); Katja Fasink, CEO, key7 Communications (Slovenia); Mary Beth West, Senior Strategist (US); Mike Southon, Entrepreneur Mentor, The Beermat Entrepreneur (UK); Paul Holmes, Founder at PRovoke Media (US); Sanjiv Winayak, Senior Client Director/Head of AI at Milk & Honey (UK); Tatevik Simonian, Director Communications & International Relations, SPRING PR (Armenia); Thabisile Phumo, Executive Vice President Stakeholder Relations at Sibanye-Stillwater (South Africa); Viroslava Novosylna, CEO & Founder at SLOVA PR (Ukraine). This prestigious event invites communication enthusiasts, industry leaders, and innovators globally to build valuable connections, explore new business opportunities, elevate their global presence and learn the best new practices in communications. "Bringing together the brightest minds in communications in Davos is not just an event – it's an experience. And there is no better place to do that than Davos, where we've tracked lifelong professional connections and opportunities to be made. We are honoured to continue WCFA's legacy of hosting transformational events that have impacted professionals worldwide since 2010", said Maxim Behar, President of the World Communications Forum Association. The Davos Communications Summit & Awards 2025 is in cooperation with the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) and is proudly supported by The #PREthics Community as the gold sponsor and Brain 4 Strategy as the silver sponsor. The official media partner is PR Newswire, part of Cision Group Ltd. About World Communications Forum:Founded in 2010 in Davos, Switzerland, the World Communications Forum Association is a premier global platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and industry development, focused on upgrading its members' expertise and to be an active voice in business, society and politics. WCFA's flagship event, the World Communications Forum, has been hosted in major cities worldwide, including Istanbul, Prague, Moscow, New York City, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Mexico City, Lusaka, Cape Town, and Geneva. In 2020, the association launched the Global Communications Summit on Zoom, bringing together over 450 global experts to establish the Tenets for Ethical Communications, endorsed by 135 industry leaders from 36 countries. For more information, contact: Maxim Behar, WCFA Presidentmainoffice@ 888 50 31 Photo: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE World Communications Forum Association (WCFA) Sign in to access your portfolio
