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Global industry recognition reinforces APO Group's position as Africa's leading communications consultancy. APO Group, the communications consultancy built for performance across Africa, has been recognised with five international industry awards in the first half of 2026, headlined by a Gold award at the Africa SABRE Awards, one of the most rigorously judged standards in global public relations. The Gold SABRE was awarded for APO Group's campaign for GITEX Africa Morocco 2025. The campaign generated more than 3,600 media placements across African and international outlets and strengthened Morocco's positioning as a leading emerging technology hub. The Africa SABRE Awards are judged by senior communications professionals from across the world and are widely regarded as the highest standard of peer recognition in the industry. APO Group also received a Gold Stevie Award for Most Innovative Public Relations Agency of the Year. The Stevie judges cited campaigns delivering ...

La reconnaissance du secteur mondial renforce le statut d’APO Group en tant que chef de file du conseil communicationnel en Afrique.  APO Group, le spécialiste du conseil en communication pensé pour la performance à travers l’Afrique, a décroché cinq prix internationaux au cours du premier semestre 2026, en particulier l’Or aux Africa SABRE Awards, une distinction décernée par l’un des jurys les plus rigoureux dans le domaine des relations publiques mondiales. Le SABRE d’Or a été remis pour la campagne réalisée par APO Group pour le GITEX Africa Morocco 2025. La campagne a généré plus de 3 600 placements dans les médias africains et internationaux et a renforcé le statut du Maroc en tant que pôle technologique émergent de premier plan. Les Africa SABRE Awards sont décernés par un jury international de spécialistes de la communication et sont considérés comme le plus haut niveau de reconnaissance par des pairs du secteur. APO Group a également reçu le Gold Stevie Award dans la catég...

During the Inauguration Session of the Luminary, the First Ladies delivered their keynote speeches to share the impact of their partnership journey with Merck Foundation, in their countries. Merck Foundation Celebrated their 9th Anniversary and 14 Years of Development Programs and Impact. Merck Foundation marked World Infertility Awareness Month During their Annual Conference. Link to Live Stream of Inaugural Session of 13th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2026: https://apo-opa.co/454bmdb ​Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 13th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2026 on 18th and 19th June, through an online videoconference. The annual conference was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, and Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and Chairperson of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary along with The First Ladies o...

Lors de la Session Inaugurale du Luminaire, les Premières Dames ont prononcé leurs discours d’ouverture pour partager l’impact de leur partenariat avec la Fondation Merck dans leurs pays. La Fondation Merck a célébré son 9ème Anniversaire et 14 ans de Programmes de Développement et d'Impact. La Fondation Merck a marqué le Mois Mondial de Sensibilisation sur l'Infertilité lors de sa conférence annuelle. Lien vers la retransmission en direct de la Session Inaugurale de la 13ème Édition de Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2026 : https://apo-opa.co/454bmdb La Fondation Merck ( www.Merck-Foundation.com ), branche philanthropique de Merck KGaA Allemagne, a organisé la 13ème Édition de Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2026 les 18 et 19 juin, par vidéoconférence. La conférence annuelle a été inaugurée par le Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman du Conseil d'Administration de la Fondation Merck, et le Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO de la Fondation Merck et Prési...

  The Awards Ceremony was conducted virtually to honour and celebrate the outstanding contributions of all the winning media professionals. Merck Foundation CEO announced call for application of 2026 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards in partnership with African and Asian First Ladies - apply now at  https://merck-foundation.com/Awards-Online-Application-Form#prId=371867 Merck Foundation ( www.Merck-Foundation.com ), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with the First Ladies of Africa, announced the winners of the Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards 2025 under the categories “More Than a Mother” and “Diabetes and Hypertension.” The awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions of journalists who are raising awareness about critical social and health issues across Africa and beyond. The Awards Ceremony was conducted virtually to honour and celebrate the outstanding contributions of all the winning media professionals. The winne...