A leading public relations and strategic communications professional, Israel Jaiye Opayemi, GMD/Chief Strategist at Chain Reactions Africa. And under the watch of the man who holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and a Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Lagos, the agency has recorded phenomenal achievements in the last one year.
A historical feat was achieved when Chain Reactions Africa became the first Nigerian independent PR consultancy to win a Global SABRE Award and showcase its “From Promises To Proofs” campaign for the Nigerian Presidency at the PRovoke Global Summit in Chicago.
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In addition, the agency also triumphed at the Africa SABRE Awards in the Public Sector and Technology categories while ranking third on the Africa Consultancy Performance Index.
The Edge Outstanding PR Agency award followed later. On a personal note, Opayemi also received the highest individual industry accolade, the Edge Grand Prix in PR for the year under review.
If one takes a moment to put things in perspective , then it sinks in even better, that Chain Reactions Africa now has multiple SABRE awards under its belt over the years, including seven in 2024, four in 2025, and three in 2026.
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