WPRF: Zambia President Hichilema Confirms Participation as Keynote Speaker*

Press Release

*WPRF: Zambia President Hichilema Confirms Participation as Keynote Speaker*

The President of Zambia, His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema, has accepted his invitation to serve as Keynote Speaker at the forthcoming World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) scheduled to hold in Abuja, Nigeria, from 15th – 21st November, 2026.

The information was conveyed by the Zambia’s Minister of Information and Media, Hon. Cornelius Mweetwa, while receiving the Presidents of African Public Relations Association (APRA), Mr. Arik Karani, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr. Ike Neliaku, and Zambian Institute of Public Relations and Communication (ZIPRC), on Thursday, in Lusaka, Zambia.

“Your visit is very important to us because, it is coming at a very timely moment. President Hakainde Hichilema in responding to your invitation to attend the World Public Relations Forum in Abuja has graciously accepted your request to be a Keynote Speaker at that important global forum. The President doesn’t take your invitation lightly, but with a lot of humility”, the Minister said.

Earlier in his presentation, NIPR President, Dr. Ike Neliaku said that the global premium public relations event provides opportunity to influence communication from the perspective of Africa, informing that Nigeria is fully prepared to host the world on behalf of Africa, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has graciously accepted to be the Chief Host.

Dr. Neliaku also hinted that the Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alh. Mohammed Idris will be hosting Ministers of Information across the African continent to an “African Information Ministers Roundtable” as part of the WPRF event.

The NIPR President, Dr. Ike Neliaku is currently in Zambia with APRA President on an official invitation to activate World Public Relations Forum campaign, engage with Zambian government, critical stakeholders and mobilise participation for the 2026 World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) and the 37th African Public Relations Association (APRA) Conference programmes holding in Nigeria.

Stanley Ogadigo
Director, Public Relations
26-3-2026