Wilson Global Communications LLC, (WGC) – is a strategic integrated marketing communications and public affairs consultancy headquartered in Washington, D.C. WGC was founded in 1994 by journalist and social entrepreneur Julia Wilson in Johannesburg, South Africa and specializes in U.S.-African-Asian-European relations, and international media product development. WGC has worked with clients in South Africa, Ghana, Liberia, Senegal, Nigeria, Kenya, Cote d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Malawi, Tunisia, China, France, Turkey, Great Britain, and the United States of America.
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CNBC-TV Nabs TV Commentator Julia Wilson on Investing in Africa
Fulbright Grant Awarded to Julia Wilson by US State
Department in Paris, France to Participate in Multicultural
Business Exchange Programs
March 17, 2010
(PARIS, FRANCE) – Julia Wilson, an African American global marketing communications
business owner, was awarded a Fulbright Grant to participate in multicultural business information
exchange conferences in Paris and Lyon, France from March 11-17, 2010. Founded in 1946, the
Fulbright Program serves as an international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S.
Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is designed to increase mutual
understanding between the people of the United States and other countries. Participants are chosen
based on their academic merit and leadership potential with opportunities such as teaching and/or conducting research or exchanging ideas while finding solutions to shared international concerns.
Wilson Global Communications Coordinates National Urban
League’s First Successful Trade & Cultural Mission to China
Former Clinton Administration Cabinet Member, Black Press Media Mogul, U.S. Mayor and
Leading Business Owners, Educators and Civic Leaders Among Delegates
Feb. 10, 2010
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – After more than a decade serving as a positive news advocate for Africa, multi-culturist entrepreneur, and business and cultural liaison between the U.S. and Africa, Julia A. Wilson, CEO and founder of Wilson Global Communications USA, has broadened the sphere of WGC’s influence by coordinating the National Urban League’s highly successful Trade & Cultural Mission to China, Jan. 31, 2009 to Feb. 4, 2010. The NUL is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in America, dedicated to economic empowerment and elevating the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities.
CNBC-TV Talks with Julia Wilson on Trade and Investment Opportunities in
Africa during President Barack Obama's Visit to Ghana
July 10, 2009
(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
June 17, 2009
(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.
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
June 15, 2009
(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.
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.
August 23, 2008
(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.
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.
September 15, 2008
(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. 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.
September 9, 2008
(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 & its Descendents in the Media, Learns of Her Cameroonian Ancestry through DNA
Wilson’s DNA Match was 100% with Tikar and Mafa Tribes
September 1, 2008
(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.
Julia Wilson, Advocate for Positive Images of Africa & its Descendents in the Media, is Chosen to Participate in Women’s Conference in Tunisia
Paris-based Energy, Engineering and Technology Company Sponsors Wilson’s Panel Participation
in the International Colloquium to Empower Women in Engineering and Technology.
May 15, 2007
(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.
