Weber Shandwick, McCann PR merge to expand local offering

"Weber Shandwick has for a long time recognised the potential and vast opportunities that lie within Africa, highlighted not only by this growth in our South African presence, but by our longstanding and leading network in the region spanning 15 sub-Saharan markets," said Jack Leslie, chairman of Weber Shandwick.

Local PR, digital and marketing solutions offer springboard across Africa

Weber Shandwick offers integrated PR, digital and marketing solutions based on its understanding of the local market, the legacy of an advertising heritage spanning nearly 60 years in South Africa.

Welcoming this new alignment, Colin Byrne, CEO of Weber Shandwick in EMEA, said, "Africa is home to many of the world's fastest-growing markets and one of the most exciting business environments for the communications sector."

The Weber Shandwick office in South Africa, led by Managing Director Linda Weaver, will continue to work closely with the firm's regional Africa headquarters in Johannesburg, led by Jill Hamilton, Managing Director, Africa.