Kirsty Watermeyer, Group Communications Manager at FirstRand Namibia, and Erasmus Nekundi, Corporate Communications and Public Relations Specialist at MTC Namibia, have been named among the Top 100 Corporate Communications Leaders in Africa.
The recognition was conferred by Africa PR Week, which publishes an annual list highlighting communications professionals shaping corporate narratives and reputation management across the continent.
Watermeyer said the recognition reflected the often unseen work undertaken by communications practitioners.
“Thankful for the acknowledgement. Respect to the professionals recognised alongside me, leaders doing the often unseen work of navigating complexity and building trust across the continent,” she said in a LinkedIn post.
Nekundi said the recognition was particularly meaningful given the behind-the-scenes nature of the profession.
“It is quite an honour to be recognised as one of Africa’s top communications and public relations specialists. In our profession, much of the work is unseen and rarely recognised because we make things happen from behind the scenes,” he said.
“As communicators, we shape brand narratives and public perceptions, making this profession key and strategic to any organisation. I am proud and grateful for the recognition,” Nekundi added.
According to Africa PR Week, the Top 100 list is compiled based on professional achievement, leadership, impact and contribution to the communications and public relations field.
The platform said the list has become a benchmark for professionalism and leadership within Africa’s corporate communications industry.
