Ghana will host a three-day Public Relations Conference and IPRA Golden World Awards Gala under the auspices of President John Dramani Mahama, himself a Fellow of the Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana, as well as the African Public Relations Association (APRA).
Organised by IPR Ghana, in partnership with APRA and the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), this historic event is scheduled to take place from Wednesday, 1st October to Friday, 3rd October 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre. It will draw global leaders in communication, artificial intelligence (AI), mining, development, policy, and innovation.
Themed “Global Realities and Innovative Communication”, the conference will explore how strategic communication is evolving in response to global shifts, with a strong emphasis on communicating AI for Africa’s development and employing effective communication to help address the issue of illegal mining (Galamsey).
Through expert discussions, practical case studies, and sector-focused sessions, participants will gain insights and tools to navigate the changing communication and technology landscape. The programme will also highlight the role of communication in tackling urgent environmental issues, including the devastating impact of Galamsey on Ghana’s communities and ecosystems. Exhibitions and optional guided heritage tours will further enrich the blend of professional and cultural engagement.
President John Dramani Mahama is the Special Guest of Honour and will deliver the keynote address. He will be joined by prominent national leaders, including the Minister for Communications, Digital Technologies and Innovation, Sam Nartey George; the Minister for Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu; and the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, who will deliver special addresses on the focus areas of the conference. They will be joined by Ministers of Communication from other African countries, further enriching the continental dialogue on innovation, communicating AI for Africa’s development, and employing communication for climate action.
Other featured speakers include Mr. Jan Eissfeldt, Director and Global Head of Trust and Safety at the Wikimedia Foundation, and Emmanuel Lubanzadio, Africa Lead at OpenAI, alongside other high-profile experts from the public relations, policy, and technology sectors.
Also delivering special remarks at the conference will be Ms. Esther A. N. Cobbah, President of IPR Ghana and CEO of Stratcomm Africa; Mr. Arik Karani, President of the African Public Relations Association (APRA); and Ms. Nataša Pavlović Bujas, President of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA). Their contributions will highlight the global significance of the event, the evolving role of public relations in addressing critical issues, and Africa’s growing leadership within the global communication landscape.
The conference will culminate in the IPRA Golden World Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner on Friday, 3rd October 2025, at 7:15 p.m., to be held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel. This prestigious gala, taking place in Ghana for the first time, celebrates the world’s most outstanding PR campaigns and also marks the 70th anniversary of IPRA.
The international conference is open to AI experts, communication professionals, media practitioners, policymakers, academics, students, development actors, and all who are passionate about technology and the power of strategic communication to shape the future.
