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The flagship event of 2022 Africa Communications Week will be hosted by KGL FWD, with support from Africa No Filter and RwandAir. The event will take place between Monday, 23 May and Tuesday, 24 May 2022. The event aims to bring together Africa focused communications professionals across Rwanda and other parts of the continent.

In these cynical times, misinformation and distrust dominate and the advertising-weary public seeks real authenticity; and public relations' role has never been more important — or underutilised — for building trust, says Samantha Hogg-Brandjes, owner and MD of GinjaNinja.

1^st for Women Insurance, which recently launched a pet insurance product, has partnered with non-profit, pro-life, rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing shelter Woodrock Animal Rescue. The duo will aim to help find forever homes for dogs and cats in need.

South Africa is set to be the stage for an international call to action titled, 'Nature Is Calling'. Urban hotspots in Cape Town and Johannesburg are being transformed with natural settings. The initiative intends to be a wake-up call to humanity to protect the planet and reconnect with nature.

Eclipse Communications has announced a number of executive team movements. The agency has announced the promotion of Cheryl Reddy to CEO, as well as Steve Powell's transition from CEO to the chairperson of the Eclipse group of companies. Jacki McEwen-Powell is stepping away from the communications agency to focus on other business ventures.

We need to conserve our biodiversity for our own benefit and the benefit of future generations, says Brian Küsel, director of BiobiN South Africa. Küsel adds that a healthy environment and rich biodiversity will support the natural water cycle, help with our food production and recycle the air that we breathe. 

Arguably, the biggest industry trend to come out of the pandemic is an ever-increasing reluctance and even inability to create and forge personal relationships, says Kevin Welman, director at ByDesign Communications. Welman adds that everything now is app-driven. 

Taking accountability is an essential skill for PR practitioners to have. It plays a critical role in crisis recovery and in helping these individuals to regain the trust of consumers. So, PR pros, let's get more accountable.

Edelman, a global communications firm, has announced the appointment of Karena Crerar as the CEO of Edelman Africa. Crerar previously held the role of managing director at Edelman South Africa.