Abuja — The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management, has appointed Ms. Irene Nakasiita, President of the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU), to the Continental Advisory Committee (CAC) for the upcoming World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) 2026, which will be hosted in Abuja, Nigeria.
The Continental Advisory Committee serves as a Pan-African strategic body established to guide and provide oversight to the National Planning Committee of the 2026 Forum. Its mandate is to ensure that the global event—expected to attract thousands of communication leaders and professionals from around the world—becomes both historic and transformative for the African continent.
Ms Nakasiita joins a distinguished panel of communication leaders from across Africa, including presidents of national public relations associations, Global Alliance board members, and executives of leading communication institutions.
“I thank the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and the Global Alliance for this great opportunity to serve and champion PR excellence not only in Uganda but across the region,” Ms Nakasiita said.
“This platform presents an invaluable opportunity for collaboration, learning, and benchmarking. It will enable PRAU to strengthen Uganda’s public relations practice through engagement with peers who are shaping positive narratives for their organisations and the continent at large.”
As a member of the CAC, Ms Nakasiita will contribute to program design, stakeholder engagement, and continental mobilisation for the Forum. She will also play a key role in ensuring that African perspectives, challenges, and innovations are effectively represented in global conversations on communication and reputation management.
In an official communication dated October 6, 2025, Dr Ike Neliaku, President and Chairman of Council at NIPR, praised Ms Nakasiita’s appointment as a recognition of her professional excellence, leadership, and outstanding contribution to the advancement of public relations and communication across Africa.
The inauguration of the Continental Advisory Committee is scheduled for Monday, October 20, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. (WAT), and will be officiated by Mr Arik Karani, President of the African Public Relations Association (APRA), alongside Madam Irene Lungu Chipili, Chairperson of the Africa Regional Council of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management.