The FELT Africa Dispatch

This inaugural edition is built around three themes at the heart of the communications profession: crisis communications, media relations in the age of AI, and an honest conversation with veteran editor Mbugua Ng’ang’a – pulling back the curtain on how newsrooms really work.

It is for the public figure facing scrutiny that they did not anticipate. The underfire head of an institution fighting a reputation crisis they did not see coming. The communications advisor carrying an entire organisation’s credibility in one hand and the expectations of its publics on the other.

If any of that sounds familiar, this is for you.

Inside This Issue

• 01

  From the MD’s Desk

• 02

  Your Reputation Is a System, Not a Fire Drill

• 03

  The Brands That Win In 2026 Are Magnets, Not Megaphones

• 04

  Crisis Communications: 2025 Key Takeaways

• 05

  Spotlight: When the Newsrooms Call Back: An Interview with Industry Titan Mbugua Ng’ang’a

• 06

  Company News: Rift Valley Media Training