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"Citizens are not a single audience." "Effective communication adapts to context, to culture and to reality." Caroline Mbodj, Senegal. Watch more: devcom.africa

"Visibility does not equal influence." "Real communication impact is measured by engagement, not reach." Caroline Mbodj, Senegal Watch more: devcom.africa

"Transparent, consistent and accountable communication builds trust - and trust is what makes development succeed." Noellah Musundi, Kenya Watch more: Devcom Africa

"The real gap in development is not effort, it is understanding." "Communication is the infrastructure that makes development land." Noellah Musundi, Kenya. Watch more: devcom.africa

"Communication is no longer one channel, one message, one audience." "Impact requires innovation in how we reach and engage people." Walter Wafula, Uganda. Watch more: devcom.africa

"Development fails when communication is treated as an afterthought." "Real impact begins when communication is embedded from the very start." Walter Wafula, Uganda. Watch more: devcom.africa

“Organizations often forget - you are the amplifier of the voices you claim to serve.” “How you communicate determines whether that change is understood or ignored.” Ruwaydah Abdulrahman, Kenya Watch more: devcom.africa

“Communication is not just a tool; it’s the missing infrastructure for Africa’s development.” “When institutions speak one language and citizens experience another, trust erodes.” Ruwaydah Abdulrahman, Kenya Watch more: devcom.africa

“The communication landscape is structured to follow, not to lead.” “What matters is not just capacity, but how communication is positioned within the system.” Makarov Tebogo Abotseng, Botswana. Watch more: devcom.africa

“The real issue is how the communication landscape is structured; it ends up following rather than giving direction.” “When communicators are absent from executive teams, the mandate will always struggle.” Makarov Tebogo Abotseng, Botswana. Watch more: devcom.africa

A standout moment from our webinar with Corinne Robert, Mauritius - deeply relevant and impossible to ignore: Communication isn’t an output. It’s infrastructure. Communicators must be in the room from day one. Watch more: devcom.africa #DevComAfrica #AfricaArising

DevCom Africa wishes you a happy Easter. Wherever you are this Easter, may it inspire peace, renewal and a shared sense of hope for the future. #DevComAfrica #AfricaRising

DevComAfrica wishes you a blessed Good Friday. May we remember not just the suffering, but what it calls us to become; more compassionate, more just, more human to one another. #GoodFriday #AfricaRising #DevComAfrica

Insightful takeaways from last week’s webinar. “If communication is not treated as infrastructure, it will never get the attention it deserves.” Walter Wafula, Uganda, reminds us that the onus is on communicators to shift this narrative. Watch on: devcom.africa

Last week's Pan-African Conversation brought together brilliant minds. Ruwaydah Abdulrahman - Oimbo, our keynote speaker, delivered one of the standout moments. Watch the full webinar and join the dialogue. devcom.africa #AfricaRising #DevComAfrica

Season 1 finale: a deep dive into diplomacy beyond embassies: where Africa’s future is negotiated behind the scenes. A tribute to the strategists shaping the continent’s place in the world. Watch & listen: YouTube youtu.be/8ESB82bf1Lo Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/4FmHjr…

Thank you to everyone who joined our webinar today. We’re proud to be at the forefront of pan-African conversations on the continent. Stay tuned; this is just the beginning! #DevComAfrica #AfricaRising

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Webinar Spotlight: Ruwaydah Abdulrahman - Oimbo - Kenya A strategic fundraising and storytelling leader with 15+ years’ experience across global heritage, philanthropy and social impact sectors. Drives impact through data-driven strategy, storytelling and inclusive engagement.

The speakers are set. Are you? DevCom Africa webinar series kicks off, exploring Africa’s twin priorities: development and communication. Without clear communication, reforms cannot earn public trust or support. Join us on 26 March 2026 at 2:00PM EAT.