In a new article shared by Leading Ladies Africa in commemoration of World Public Relations (WPR) Day, Founder and Lead director for VR&C Marketing, Vickie Remoe, has been recognised as a trailblazer transforming the Public Relations landscape in Africa and inspiring the next generation of communicators.
Vickie Remoe Featured In Leading Ladies Africa List of Top African Women In PR
Leading Ladies Africa, a women focused non-profit launched to drive leadership in African women and promote women’s rights on the continent, selected six African women who are leaders in Public Relations (PR) on the continent.
Vickie Remoe, Sierra Leonean digital communication expert, marketing strategist and Founder of VR&C Marketing, was highlighted among the elite group of African public relations experts.
Renowned for her expertise in public relations, digital marketing, and media production, Vickie was commended for her projects ‘Make Sierra Leone Famous’ and ‘The Vickie Remoe Show’. These initiatives brilliantly showcase Sierra Leone’s rich culture and history, helping to reshape the perceptions of her homeland.
Other prominent PR strategists such as Laila Abubakari of Ghana, Mary Njoki of Kenya and Prudence Glorious of Tanzania were included in the list.
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Who Is Vickie Remoe?
Vickie Remoe is one of West Africa’s foremost digital marketers and communications consultants. With her extensive expertise, Vickie has built a trusted brand, earning recognition as one of the top PR and marketing experts in the region and the American diaspora.
A trailblazer in media, marketing, and public relations on the African continent, Vickie has created notable impact in every area she finds herself in.
With her journalistic background, she paved a way for significant contributions to Sierra Leone’s media landscape, including launching the country’s first independently produced TV show, The Vickie Remoe Show and also creating the country’s leading digital communications and marketing firm, VR&C Marketing. She also hosts the Make Sierra Leone Famous podcast, which is dedicated to making Sierra Leone famous for the right reasons. Vickie’s love for storytelling has inspired her to become a children’s book author, crafting beautiful stories that connect children to the tales of Sierra Leone.
Vickie has successfully developed brands in Sierra Leone and the diaspora, enabling them achieve their marketing and Public Relations objectives. She has worked with notable brands and NGOs such as Printex, Kalyppo, Mikashboks, UNICEF Sierra Leone , Irish League of Credit Unions, Directorate of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI), Namati, DotBleu, Jobomax Homes, and more. Additionally, she also works as the publicist for one of Sierra Leone’s top musicians, Drizilik, helping him break major grounds as an artist.
About World Public Relations Day
Public Relations practitioners around the world have dedicated July 16th each year to recognise and celebrate the contributions of public relations and communications in building a unified world.
The celebration of World Public Relations Day (WPRD), which started in July 2021, is essential at helping the world understand that public relations is more than just brand management and business success. Public relations also plays a role in national orientation, political development, citizen education and global peace.
World Public Relations Day 2024 was celebrated around the world with practitioners using the WPRD 2024 avatar across their social media platforms. Many also contributed think pieces published on the WPRD website and shared information about World PR Day with friends and colleagues in other fields.