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About Us

We are an integrated communications group to public and private sector clients in Southern Africa and the rest of the African continent. Our client portfolio includes listed and unlisted companies, governments, state-owned companies and high-net worth individuals.

Due to client demand, we have evolved from a niche reputation advisory firm into an integrated agency – helping our clients navigate the rapidly transforming business landscape and offering them bespoke and end-to-end communications solutions.

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Strategic Solutions

We support boards, executive teams and corporate affairs leaders.

01

Reputation Advisory

Building reputation resilience is at a core of a corporate strategy, it’s not at the tail-end or in the fringes of business activities. When the C-suite leadership wake up to this reality, positive change is realized by all stakeholders.

02

Crisis Communication

When faced with a crisis or adversity, the default position is to do nothing hoping it will go away. A bold organization is the one that face the crisis head-on, you can only do when you have a plan.

03

Strategy Development

Communications without a clearly defined strategy with milestones and targeted outcomes is like shooting in the dark and hoping to hit a target. We breathe life to business strategies and help our clients grow their brand equity and market share.

04

Media Relations

In a world of shrinking newsrooms and social media where ordinary people break stories and influence brand narratives – the key is access to senior journalists and top-tier platforms – giving our clients the edge over their competition. Due to clients’ demand, we have added media buying to our offerings.

05

Media Buying

We employ the P(aid), E(arned), S(hared) and O(wned) editorial strategy for our clients. As a result of the challenging environment for media companies, a Paid strategy has become critical.

06

Social Media & Analytics

The digital revolution is changing the way we do business and life as we know it. Brands must stay ahead of the curve or die a slow, painful death.

07

Content Creation

Content is the new gold. Without content, there is no brand narrative. There is no story to tell.

08

Transaction Communications

Working with investor relations teams, over the years, we have honed our transaction communications capability – delivering immense media coverage value to our clients.

09

Creative Design & Branding

The beauty is seeing your business strategy come alive through creative activation on a multiple platform.

10

Stakeholder Management

The concept of building stakeholder value sustainably is now an established practice in corporate SA. Without a proper management of stakeholders, companies destroy value and lose market share.

Our approach

We support boards, executive teams and corporate affairs leaders

A Strategic Communication Agency That Helps Your Business To Succeed.

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What our clients say

WE RECOMMEND APHINKO'S SERVICES IN MEDIA AND PR RELATIONS, TO ANY PROSPECTIVE CLIENT
MR JACK MALEBANEGROUP MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
AKANI RETIREMENT
WE RECOMMEND THE SERVICES OF APHINKO IN REGARDS TO CRISIS COMMUNICATION, TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT AND REPUTATION ADVISORY TO ANY PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS.
RONEL BANTJIESBUSINESS MANAGER
MERGENCE
APHINKO CONSULTING WAS APPOINTED FOR PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS FOR THE CRISIS MANAGEMENT, LITIGATION COMMUNICATION, MEDIA RELATIONS AND EXECUTIVE PROFILING AND WE CAN CONFIRM THAT WE ARE PLEASED WITH THE SERVICES THEY OFFERED. WE BELIEVE THEY CAN ADD VALUE TO ANY BUSINESS.
GERTY BATTISONMARKETING DIRECTOR
LEBASHE INVESTMENTS