Ghana is set to make history as it hosts the 2025 International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Conference under the auspices of President John Dramani Mahama, and, himself a Fellow of the Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana as well as the African Public Relations Association (APRA). Both the conference and the IPRA Golden World Awards (GWA) Gala take place in Ghana for the very first time.
Organised in partnership with IPR, Ghana and APRA, this event will convene global communication leaders, award-winning agencies, policymakers, and top PR professionals in Accra for a knowledge-sharing experience on the continent.
Themed “Global Realities and Innovative Communications”, the conference will take place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Conference Facility, on Friday, 3rd October, 2025 at 8am to 4pm (GMT), and will feature two high-level sessions focused on shaping the future of public relations and strategic communication.
The two main conference sessions will be on Public Relations (PR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Communication, Sustainability, and Climate Change Communication
A panel of global experts will examine the responsible and ethical integration of AI into the communication landscape, with special attention on Africa’s digital future.
Other speakers will address the devastating impact of illegal small-scale mining (Galamsey) in Africa.
Panellists from across the region will share perspectives on climate communication, behaviour change, and sustainability strategies.
The conference will be graced by a keynote address by President John Dramani Mahama as well as speeches and presentations from Esther A.N. Cobbah, President of IPR Ghana, Arik Karani, President of APRA, Nataša Pavlović Bujas, President of IPRA
International thought leaders in AI, sustainability, and strategic communications will also contribute insights.
The conference will be followed by the prestigious IPRA Golden World Awards (GWA) Gala on the same day , recognising the most impactful PR campaigns worldwide. The Gala event is being held with the support of Strategic Communications Africa Ltd. (Stratcomm Africa), with Movenpick as partner hotel and Emirates as partner Airline.
This year’s gala holds special significance, marking the 70th anniversary of IPRA and the official inauguration of its 2026 President.
Nataša Pavlović Bujas, President of IPRA, says, “IPRA is 70 and we are delighted that over these seven decades we have continued to bring together PR professionals the world over. This year we are thrilled to be in Ghana and to celebrate this milestone with our Ghanaian colleagues.”
Esther A. N. Cobbah, President of IPR, Ghana says “This landmark gathering reinforces Ghana’s growing influence in global communications and affirms IPR Ghana’s commitment to fostering excellence, innovation, and international collaboration.”
The Ghanaian public, media, academia, and communication professionals—local and international—are warmly invited to take part in this extraordinary celebration of strategic communication and global dialogue.
