Category: Aprio Update
A message of gratitude. Celebrating resilience and growth.
December 3, 2024
As we approach the close of 2024, I want to take a moment to reflect on an extraordinary year for the Aprio Group. It has been a period of transformation, innovation, and growth – not only for Aprio, but also for South Africa and the continent.
Traditional strategic planning may be failing SA businesses
July 30, 2024
In the context of economic upheaval, SA businesses need to revise their strategic plans, and adjust based on their measure and understanding of ‘uncertainty’.
The AI revolution in corporate communications, balancing speed, volume, and quality
Maintaining quality in an AI-enhanced environment is crucial. Jane Barrett from Reuters emphasised this at the summit, stating that while Reuters was following a measured approach to including AI, "No story goes out (in a trusted news brand) without a second pair of eyes."
Cyber threats remain at the top of risk registers
In the face of a fresh wave of reported SA and global cyber breaches, Aprio Credence research confirms cyber threats remain at the top of risk registers for SA’s leading companies.
Can you handle a “Roaring Kitty”?
Who, or what is “Roaring Kitty”, you may ask? Well, cast your mind back to late 2020/early2021 when a saga played out on Nasdaq around a little-known share called GameStop (share code: GME). “Roaring Kitty” is the name used by former financial analyst Keith Gill as his YouTube and Twitter handle when he shares investment opinions.
Building reputational capital through crises
Over many years, Aprio has represented several clients in the resources sector. This sector faces numerous challenges that can negatively impact reputation and long-term success, including labour and community protest action, safety accidents, environmental impacts and activist campaigns, among others.
Trends and insights into Africa’s media landscape
A recent news announcement signalled the end of an era, with several print publications on the chopping block in South Africa.
Year-end message
December 4, 2023
We continue to be inspired by our work with Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) and Business for South Africa (B4SA), organisations at the forefront of driving the interventions needed for South Africa’s future economic success. This has provided Aprio with an opportunity to support the critically important work that is currently underway to correct South Africa’s rocky economic course and ultimately stimulate investment, inclusive growth and employment.
Troubled waters will continue for the investment environment
Globally the competition for capital is about to intensify. This may be a generic statement applicable to all sectors striving for investment attractiveness, in markets impacted by the effects of inflation rates rising to multi-decade highs and the consequential hike in interest rates.
Africa is not a country
Many of our South African clients have ventured across our borders and expanded into different African countries. As their strategic communications partner we have been at their side to provide expert communications and reputation management counsel and helping them navigate the complex and rapidly evolving African markets.