Arik Karani is the current President of the African Public Relations Association (APRA), the umbrella body for 24 national public relations associations in Africa, and the body that represents over 40,000 public relations practitioners in Africa. He is also the current President of the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK), and the Communication Lead for Community Resilience and Sustainability at the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects.
With over 20 years’ experience in communications, Arik advises governments, civil society organizations, NGOs, and the private sector, on stakeholder engagement, digital strategy, disinformation and information technologies, foreign influence on social media, crisis communication, and strategic planning.
Prior to taking up the roles at APRA, PRSK, and the Wikimedia Foundation, he worked at the World Bank Group leading the communication program on trans-boundary waters in Africa. He has previously worked with the Government of Kenya, managing communication programs for various development partners such as the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB), KfW Development Bank, and Agence Française de Développement (AFD). He has also had the opportunity to work with ChildFund International, and Amref Health Africa.
