Wilson Global Communications

Positive and More Balanced Images of Africa are a Must in the U.S.

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In order to attract more business people and tourists from the U.S. to Africa, it is critical for more positive and balanced images of Africa to be featured in mainstream media and as a part of educational curriculum. Cross cultural exchanges are also important communication vehicles to connect Americans with today’s Africa – instead of the stereotypic Africa we have become so accustomed to hearing about…

National Urban League Conference Was a Winner in Chicago!

admin — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:48:32 +0000

National Urban League CEO Marc Morial and his very efficient staff outdid themselves in Chicago when they produces their best conference ever! The thousands of attendees and honorees were exceptional and included high level educators, business people, TV stars politicians – including Vice President Joe Biden. Magic Johnson contributed valuable business information and advice to his fellow athletes, and Tyra Banks received an award. WGC also positioned its client, Ambassador Amina Salum Ali, the African Union’s First Permanent Representative, as a participant and she delivered a very important speech on Africa – preceding VP Biden. Ambassador Ali told the standing-room-only audience: “The African continent is at the cross road s of transformation and holds great promise for the 21st Century…The coming to being of the African Union was for Africa a, deliberate and conscious effort to steer the continent towards a new vision of: Building an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful Africa, and an African driven and managed by its own citizens and representing a dynamic forces in the international arena.”

CNBC-TV Nabs TV Commentator Julia Wilson on Investing in Africa

admin — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:07:41 +0000

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – As President Barack Obama arrived in Accra, Ghana (West Africa) on Friday, July 10, 2009 for his historic visit to sub-Saharan Africa as the first African American president of the United States, CNBC-TV set the African trade and investment stage nationally by discussing opportunities and risks with international TV commentator and African Specialist contributor, Julia Wilson.

National Public Radio Award-Winning Journalist Interviews Julia Wilson on Africa’s Image

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:03:22 +0000

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – As part of the National Public Radio (NPR) continuing series called “Conversations,” award-winning reporter Michael Cottman discusses images of Africa with Julia Wilson, CEO and founder of Wilson Global Communications, a marketing communications firm focused on promoting positive images about Africa. Wilson is a consultant to Ambassador Amina Salum Ali and the African Union Mission to the USA who collaborates on behalf of the African Union with the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. government, the African Diplomatic Corps, Bretton Woods Institutions, the Organization of American States (OAS), and other stakeholders, including the African Diaspora… Click here for interview audio.

Julia Wilson Applauds President Barack Obama’s Speech in Ghana

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:59:37 +0000

African Advocate and TV Commentator Julia Wilson Applauds President Barack Obama’s Speech in Ghana and Discusses Trade and Investment Opportunities with American Investors on CNBC-TV. Distributed on Capitol Hill

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – TV Commentator and African Expert Julia Wilson enthusiastically endorsed President Barack Obama’s speech in Ghana and shared her knowledge of Ghana and the African market and its economic potential with American investors on CNBC-TV. While Wilson believes President Obama’s speech was “very significant” for African governments and sent clear and candid messages focusing on good governance and rule of law, resolving conflicts peacefully and trade relations, she also believes his speech was critical for the American investor community: “America can also do more to promote trade and investment.”

Wilson, CEO and Founder of Wilson Global Communications USA and a former resident of Ghana and South Africa for several years, discussed trade and investment opportunities nationally with CNBC-TV’s U.S. business and investor television audience on “Power Lunch” as President Obama arrived in Ghana. Her company has launched a Positive Image Campaign for Africa, focusing on African countries that practice democracy and promoting trade and investment opportunities for American investors.

“Ghana and several other countries have enjoyed economic growth averaging 5-6 percent over the past several years and there continues to be opportunities in the rapidly expanding telecommunications industry and others, including agriculture, banking and finance, healthcare, energy, tourism, security, trade and extractive industries. We are keen on helping to ensure that more American companies enter the African market alongside China and Europe – as partners with African governments and credible business people – to help Africans help themselves,“ she said.

Harvard University AFA Partner with Julia Wilson

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:49:35 +0000

Harvard University African Students Association Partner with Africa’s Advocate Julia Wilson to Promote Positive Images of Africa. Harvard African Student Association (HASA) conducts extensive research on Africa’s progress and development to help educate and update America’s audiences with the Positive Image Campaign for Africa (PICA) spearheaded by Julia Wilson.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The Harvard University African Students Association, an organization committed to nourishing cultural, intellectual, political and economic awareness about the African continent has partnered with Julia Wilson, Africa’s leading advocate for more positive images of Africa in international media and host of Voice of America’s “On the Continent” international television show to launch PICA – Positive Image Campaign for Africa. HASA conducted extensive research on the progress and development in Africa and made a team presentation with Wilson to the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)…

9/11 Unity Walk in Washington, D.C.

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:40:36 +0000

9/11 Unity Walk in Washington, D.C. Led by South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s Daughter and Mahatma Gandhi’s Grandson to feature Julia Wilson, Advocate for Positive Images of Africa and Host of International TV show on Africa, as Mistress of Ceremonies. Interfaith & multicultural walk down Embassy Row is expected to attract thousands and will be broadcast globally.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s daughter, Rev. Npho Tutu, and the grandson of India’s political and spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi, Arun Gandhi, will lead an historic 9/11 Unity Walk along Embassy Row in Washington, D.C. – from the Washington Hebrew Congregation to the Islamic Center and to the Gandhi Memorial – on September 13, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. Julia Wilson, Africa’s leading advocate for more positive images of Africa in international media and host of Voice of America’s “On the Continent” international television show, will serve as the Mistress of Ceremonies…

Julia Wilson, Advocate for Positive Images of Africa

admin — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:09:52 +0000

Julia Wilson, Advocate for Positive Images of Africa & its Descendents in the Media, Learns of Her Cameroonian Ancestry through DNA. Wilson’s DNA Match was 100% with Tikar and Mafa Tribes

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Julia Wilson, one of America’s leading advocates for more positive images of Africa and people of African descent in international media, has recently learned that she hails from the Tikar and Mara tribes in Cameroon, West Africa based on matriarchical DNA testing through the African Ancestry….

Wilson Organizes African Media Coverage for Go Africa Television Networks in Denver

admin — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:54:49 +0000

Senator Barack Obama and 2008 Democratic National Convention Media Coverage to 41 African Countries Is Led by Julia Wilson, Leading Advocate for Positive Images of Africa. Wilson Organizes African Media Coverage for Go Africa Television Networks in Denver.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Africans will be able to see, hear and feel the audacity of hope by Senator Barack Obama and his official historic nomination as the presumptive nominee for the democratic party — thanks to Julia Wilson, one of America’s leading advocates for more positive images of Africa and people of African descent and Go Africa Television Networks French-language journalist team who will be providing media coverage to 41 African nations via satellite from Denver, Colo. During the Democratic National Convention Aug. 25-Aug. 28, 2008…

Women in Engineering and Technology

admin — Tue, 15 May 2007 04:11:22 +0000

Paris-based Energy, Engineering and Technology Company Sponsors Wilson’s Panel Participation in the International Colloquium to Empower Women in Engineering and Technology

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Julia Wilson, one of America’s leading advocates for more positive images of Africa and people of African descent in international media, is one of four American women selected to participate on a media panel in Tunisia next month. The goal of the international Colloquium is to promote gender equality in engineering and technology and empower women globally…