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Emeka Oparah is now the Vice President, Corporate Communications & CSR, Airtel Africa Plc, in Dubai, UAE, and he will oversee operations in 14 African countries to strengthen the telco as an African leading telecommunications brand.
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Opara’s elevation deepens a steady career climb of over 25 years of communications practice spanning journalism, advertising, public relations, events, sponsorships and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
According to Airtel, Oparah will be responsible for reputation and perception management including Public Relations, Internal Communications, Media Relations, Corporate Events and Sponsorships, Social Media Management and Crisis Management.
As Vice President, he oversees 14 directors to ensure the consistent promotion off the Airtel brand across 14 countries.
In Airtel Nigeria, before his recent elevation, the tasks of the communication expert as the Vice President, Corporate Communications & CSR included managing the corporate reputation of Airtel Nigeria with responsibility for Public Relations, Internal Communications, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Crisis Management.
Highly versatile, prolific communication essayist and a multi-talented manager, Oparah announced his new resposnsibility in his confirmed social media handle in a now viral Facebook post.
“From Nigeria to Africa…!!!Today, after 19 and a half years in Airtel Nigeria, I formally assumed a new position in Dubai, UAE, as the Vice President Corporate Communications & CSR, Airtel Africa Plc, with responsibility for 14 countries. To all who supported me along the way as I journeyed in my career, I will forever be in debt of gratitude. All the glory goes to The Great Architect Of The Universe.”
Oparah has evolved within the public communication space and has been part of the transformational process that defines Airtel as a successful brand in Nigeria from its days as Zain Nigeria, Vmobile, and Celtel,
