AI & Travel Marketing Expansion: RateGain Travel Technologies says it has consolidated and expanded its commercial team across APAC & MEA after a fivefold workforce jump, aiming to help hoteliers shift from fragmented vendor systems to one AI-first platform for distribution, pricing intelligence, demand generation and guest engagement. Brand & Corporate Comms: Dangote Industries was named Africa’s Most Admired Brand for an 8th straight year in Brand Africa 100, with its CMO also recognised among top marketing leaders. PR Tech for Africa: Dr Celestine Achi’s Cihan Media Group launched AGENTPR, positioning it as Africa’s first agent-driven media intelligence framework for reputation management, narrative tracking and crisis signal detection. Ethiopia Election Integrity & Media: TikTok rolled out an in-app Election Centre for Ethiopia’s June 1 vote, with moderation tools, local language support and a ban on paid political ads. Ethiopia Vote Watch: Reuters reports analysts expect Abiy Ahmed’s party to win in a landslide, though unrest and insurgencies remain a concern. Ebola Response & Comms: WHO says five Ebola patients have recovered in the current outbreak, as authorities intensify containment efforts. Sustainability & Skills: IHS Towers cut Scope 1/2 emissions intensity by 21.4% and trained 140,000 students via Nigeria’s 3MTT initiative. Sports-to-Economy Angle: A commentary argues Africa should turn sporting talent into economic value through local innovation ecosystems, not just athlete development. Logistics Tech Trend: A market report projects rapid growth for delivery drones, driven by demand for faster, contactless last-mile delivery.