New York, July 17, 2025 — HAVAS Red, the global PR, social and influencer agency micronetwork, today announced the expansion of its African footprint with the launch of HAVAS Red Kenya. This new market joins Côte d’Ivoire and South Africa, bringing HAVAS Red’s total presence in Africa to three markets and 20 globally. This follows the Group’s initial expansion into South Africa in October 2023 and Côte d’Ivoire in April 2024.
“Africa represents one of the most exciting frontiers for growth, creativity and innovation, and we are proud to deepen our commitment to the region with new office in Kenya,” said James Wright, global CEO of HAVAS Red and global chairman of the HAVAS PR Network. “This addition reflects our continued momentum and ambition to deliver standout thinking and campaigns — borderless, integrated and meaningful — for our clients around the globe.”
In Kenya, Phyllis Kinyanjui will lead HAVAS Red within the broader HAVAS Village ecosystem. “Our growth across Africa is powered by one vision and one unified way of working,” said Provit Chemmani, CEO of HAVAS Africa. “As we bring HAVAS Red’s capabilities into more of our Villages, we are building a network that’s not only creatively bold but deeply connected to the markets and communities we serve. This new launch in Kenya positions us to deliver even more value to clients seeking culturally relevant, high-impact campaigns.”
The expansion into Kenya builds on a wave of momentum for HAVAS Red over the past year, which included adding Japan, Greece and Côte d’Ivoire to its 750+ strong network of practitioners and being named PRovoke Media’s Global Midsize Agency of the Year. The agency also earned awards for standout campaigns on behalf of clients such as Tourism Tasmania, Perrigo (Opill), adidas, Coke Studio, Chivas Rigal, Domino’s, Novartis, Merck KGaA, and the U.K. National Health Service Blood & Transplant, among others.
In 2024, HAVAS Red agency introduced Industry by HAVAS Red, an end-to-end strategic communications service designed to help B2B clients drive meaningful connections with audiences across their value chain. The agency’s other global specializations include Peaks (executive branding), Industry (B2B strategy), Red Impact (purpose and sustainability), Health by HAVAS Red (health and wellness), and Red Connect (B2B content marketing).
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HAVAS Red is part of the HAVAS PR Global Network, the PR and communications arm of HAVAS that comprises approximately 40 agencies around the world and more than 1,300 employees. HAVAS Red’s strategic merged media model brings together traditional and digital publishing, content, social media and data within a single infrastructure. For further information, please visit www.havasredgroup.com.
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