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APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the communications consultancy built for performance across Africa, today announced the appointment of former International Criminal Court Spokesperson and Head of Public Affairs Fadi El Abdallah as Chief Strategic Advisor, Reputation and Crisis Communications, and the launch of APO Group's new Strategic Reputation & Crisis Communications division. The division helps multinational corporations, financial institutions, African governments and sovereign entities, pan-African corporates, and organisations across the continent's fastest-growing sectors prepare for, manage, and recover from high-stakes reputational crises. Its services span crisis rapid response, executive counsel, crisis readiness, reputation recovery, and continuous crisis intelligence.
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About APO Group:
Recognised internationally for communications excellence, including SABRE, Davos Communications, and World Business Outlook distinctions, APO Group partners with global and African organisations for whom the continent is a strategic priority. Clients include the African Development Bank Group, Africa CDC, Afreximbank, NFL, Nestlé, Emirates, Canon, Western Union and GITEX Global.
Oct 21 · 09:08·APO Group
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APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the communications consultancy built for performance across Africa, today announced the appointment of former International Criminal Court Spokesperson and Head of Public Affairs Fadi El Abdallah as Chief Strategic Advisor, Reputation and Crisis Communications, and the launch of APO Group's new Strategic Reputation & Crisis Communications division. The division helps multinational corporations, financial institutions, African governments and sovereign entities, pan-African corporates, and organisations across the continent's fastest-growing sectors prepare for, manage, and recover from high-stakes reputational crises. Its services span crisis rapid response, executive counsel, crisis readiness, reputation recovery, and continuous crisis intelligence.
Read the full press release: https://apo-opa.co/4zBrJLu
Copyright-free video B-roll, images and soundbites are available for the media to download and use freely without requiring authorisation: https://apo-opa.co/4seyY9I.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of APO Group.
For media enquiries and interview requests with Fadi El Abdallah, contact marie@apo-opa.com.
About APO Group:
Recognised internationally for communications excellence, including SABRE, Davos Communications, and World Business Outlook distinctions, APO Group partners with global and African organisations for whom the continent is a strategic priority. Clients include the African Development Bank Group, Africa CDC, Afreximbank, NFL, Nestlé, Emirates, Canon, Western Union and GITEX Global.
Oct 21 · 09:08·APO Group
Finance · SaaS
African Collaborations Group (ACG) (www.ACGafrica.com), the leading strategic project origination and collaboration platform focused on the industrialisation of sport in Africa through the origination of bankable sport and entertainment district ecosystems, today announced the appointment of Dr Adesegun Adeosun Jr, widely known as Dr King SMADE, to its Advisory Board.
Dr Adeosun is Founder of SMADE Group, the cultural enterprise powering African creativity worldwide, and Co-Founder of Afro Nation, the world's largest Afrobeats festival. Over more than two decades, he has played a defining role in the global rise of Afrobeats, taking African music from the diaspora underground to the global mainstream, and building the platforms, venues, festivals and campaigns that carried it there.
His work spans music, live entertainment, cultural infrastructure and cultural diplomacy across Africa, Europe, the Caribbean and North America. He has promoted and produced headline shows for many of the biggest names in African music, including Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido and Tiwa Savage, and holds the historic distinction of selling out London's O2 Arena three nights in a row for Wizkid — a first in the arena's history for an African act. He co-launched the Official UK Afrobeats Chart, contributed to the Billboard US Afrobeats Chart, and built cultural infrastructure through venues including SMADE Lounge and programming partnerships with institutions such as The Africa Centre.
His current work sits deliberately at the intersection of music, policy, tourism and economic development, using culture as a strategic tool for job creation, investment, exports and long-term nation branding, and building sustainable creative ecosystems anchored on talent pipelines, ownership pathways and global partnerships that ensure culture is economically protected and future-proofed.
His appointment to the ACG Advisory Board is strategically foundational to ACG's doctrine. Sport and entertainment districts, at the scale ACG is originating, cannot be conceived as sport infrastructure with entertainment layered on afterwards; they must be designed as integrated sport and entertainment ecosystems from the outset. Entertainment programming — music, festivals, concerts, cultural events — is what fills a district on non-match days, sustains the venue economics that underpin financial bankability, animates the surrounding retail, hospitality and public realm, and turns a stadium project into a lived cultural asset for the city and country that host it. Dr King SMADE's appointment ensures that this integrated logic is embedded into ACG's work from the first conception of a project, not added as an afterthought.
His appointment brings to the ACG Advisory Board an unmatched combination of cultural entrepreneurship, festival and venue programming expertise, deep relationships across the artistic, cultural and diaspora communities, and a demonstrated track record of building cultural infrastructure that generates real economic value — capabilities directly relevant to originating and structuring large-scale sport and entertainment district projects across the African continent.
"You cannot think sport infrastructure without thinking entertainment from the outset, and Dr King SMADE's appointment is a strategic statement of exactly that principle. What he has built with Afro Nation and SMADE Group — a global cultural platform anchored in African creativity — is the very ecosystem thinking that ACG is applying to sport and entertainment districts across the continent. His presence on our Advisory Board ensures that entertainment, culture and creative economy considerations are embedded into every project we originate from the first conception, not added at a later stage. That is what makes district ecosystems financially viable, culturally alive, and genuinely valuable to the cities and communities they serve," said Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard (www.Pompigne-Mognard.com), Founder and Executive Chairman of ACG.
The ACG Advisory Board provides strategic guidance as ACG originates and structures large-scale sport and entertainment district projects across the continent, aligning governments, development finance institutions (DFIs), investors, sport bodies and infrastructure partners to support the development of financially sustainable, mixed-use district ecosystems.
Africa's sport economy is projected to reach $20 billion by 2035, yet the continent continues to lack the integrated district ecosystems required to support large-scale development. ACG addresses this gap by originating bankable sport and entertainment district projects, moving beyond single-venue development models towards mixed-use, revenue-generating and financially sustainable district ecosystems.
Through its collaborative model, ACG convenes governments, PPP authorities and regulators, development finance institutions, private investors, developers, designers and engineers, legal and transaction advisors, operators, sport federations and leagues, event promoters, media and broadcast partners, academic institutions and host communities, creating structured pathways from concept to feasibility, bankability and delivery.
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About African Collaborations Group (ACG):
www.ACGafrica.com) is the leading strategic project origination and collaboration platform focused on the industrialisation of sport in Africa through the origination of bankable sport and entertainment district ecosystems. By convening governments, private-sector partners, development finance institutions, sport and entertainment stakeholders, and academic institutions, ACG creates structured pathways that transform concepts into investable and deliverable district projects across the continent.
Oct 21 · 09:00·APO Group
AI · SaaS
Boca Raton, Florida Wednesday Oct 21, 2026 @ 5:00 AM Eastern —
True Nutrition Technology (TNT), the German sports nutrition brand serving more than 500,000 customers, is moving forward with plans to make its products available on Walmart.com, marking another step in the company's ongoing expansion into the United States.
The upcoming Walmart.com availability will build on TNT's existing presence through Amazon and OneLavi, expanding the online retail options available to American consumers interested in the company's German sports nutrition portfolio.
"Walmart.com represents another important opportunity for TNT as we continue building our presence in the United States," said Markus Himmelstoss, Managing Director of TNT. "We've established a strong customer base in Europe, and our goal is to make TNT more accessible to American consumers through the online retail platforms they already know and use."
Expanding Access to German Sports Nutrition
TNT's U.S. retail strategy is focused on introducing its established European sports nutrition portfolio to a broader American audience through recognized retail platforms.
The company's product lineup includes Creatine Monohydrate Creapure®, CLEAR WHEY protein isolate, Synapsensause Pre-Workout, and Game Changer, a carbohydrate and electrolyte formulation.
TNT has developed its brand around German product development, quality standards, and a focus on athletes and active consumers.
As the company expands in the United States, its retail strategy emphasizes both product availability and building awareness of TNT as an established international sports nutrition brand.
"We believe American consumers appreciate quality, transparency, and brands with a clear identity," Himmelstoss said. "TNT has spent years building that foundation in Germany and Europe. Our U.S. expansion is about introducing that same commitment to a new market."
Building on Recent U.S. Retail Activity
The planned Walmart.com availability follows TNT's participation in the September ECRM Vitamin, Weight Management & Sports Nutrition Session in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, where the company introduced its product portfolio to U.S. retail buyers.
That participation was part of TNT's broader effort to develop relationships within the American retail marketplace while continuing to expand its online distribution.
With Amazon and OneLavi already providing access to TNT products in the United States, Walmart.com represents another opportunity to broaden the brand's reach.
The company views its U.S. expansion as a long-term effort that combines established retail platforms, brand education, and continued introductions to American consumers.
Continuing TNT's U.S. Growth
TNT's expansion reflects its strategy of building on an established European customer base while adapting to the opportunities of the American sports nutrition marketplace.
The company plans to continue supporting its existing U.S. retail presence while preparing for its upcoming Walmart.com availability.
"Every new retail platform gives us another opportunity to introduce TNT to consumers who may not yet be familiar with our brand," Himmelstoss said. "We're excited about the progress we're making and look forward to continuing that growth in the United States."
TNT products are currently available to U.S. consumers through Amazon and OneLavi, with Walmart.com availability planned.
Where American Consumers Can Purchase TNT Products
TNT Creatine Monohydrate Creapure® Powder on OneLavi
TNT Synapsensause Pre-Workout "Wild Berry" Pre-Workout Booster on Amazon
TNT Synapsensause Pre-Workout "Wild Berry" Pre-Workout Booster on OneLavi
TNT Clear Whey Protein Isolate - Peach Iced Tea on OneLavi
About TNT (True Nutrition Technology)
Founded in Germany by former athletes Michael Weigl and Markus Himmelstoss, TNT (True Nutrition Technology) is a leading sports nutrition brand trusted by more than 500,000 customers. Since 2012, TNT has produced premium supplements under strict German quality standards, with every product independently lab-tested for safety, purity, and transparency.
TNT’s core product lineup includes Creatine Monohydrate Creapure®, CLEAR WHEY Protein, and Synapsensause Pre-Workout-three performance-focused supplements widely used by athletes to support strength, recovery, energy, and training intensity.
From advanced protein blends to innovative vegan formulations, TNT develops evidence-based nutrition designed to help athletes and everyday individuals perform at their best. More than just supplements, TNT represents a passion for sport, health, and performance. Built on German precision and a culture of honesty, TNT continues to expand globally with one mission: delivering the highest quality nutrition-for us, and for you.
FDA Disclaimer
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Oct 21 · 09:00·Newsworthy.ai
Gaming · Media
It's been five years since Riders Republic launched, welcoming over 17 million players to date to ride, board, fly, ski, and more in a massive outdoor playground designed for extreme sports. To commemorate this milestone, Riders Republic hosted a livestream showing off all the in-game celebrations, including special events, new and returning in-game content, an in-game Henri PFR concert, in-game rewards, and more. In case you missed it, here's everything you need to know about Riders Repu...
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Oct 21 · 08:57·WebWire
Media · Sports
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APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the communications consultancy built for performance across Africa, today announced the appointment of former International Criminal Court Spokesperson and Head of Public Affairs Fadi El Abdallah as Chief Strategic Advisor, Reputation and Crisis Communications, and the launch of APO Group's new Strategic Reputation & Crisis Communications division. The division helps multinational corporations, financial institutions, African governments and sovereign entities, pan-African corporates, and organisations across the continent's fastest-growing sectors prepare for, manage, and recover from high-stakes reputational crises. Its services span crisis rapid response, executive counsel, crisis readiness, reputation recovery, and continuous crisis intelligence.
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Recognised internationally for communications excellence, including SABRE, Davos Communications, and World Business Outlook distinctions, APO Group partners with global and African organisations for whom the continent is a strategic priority. Clients include the African Development Bank Group, Africa CDC, Afreximbank, NFL, Nestlé, Emirates, Canon, Western Union and GITEX Global.
Oct 21 · 08:52·APO Group
Finance · Gaming
Joins G Games in Platinum Launch Partnership for 99 Royale Mexico City, Mexico and London, United Kingdom, October 21, 2026 – Codere Online (Nasdaq: CDRO / CDROW, the “Company”), a leading online gaming and sports betting operator in Spain and Latin America, today announced the launch of 99 Royale, a first-of-its-kind multiplayer slot … Continue reading "Codere Online rolls out 99 Royale in Mexico in partnership with G Games"
Oct 21 · 08:45·PressReach
Automotive · Travel
Highlights from more than 80 desirable collector cars include a 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss and a 2023 BMW 3.0 CSL owned by Sauber BMW F1 driver Nick Heidfeld | Knight Rider promotional car built to the exact specifications of K.I.T.T. and owned by David Hasselhoff expected to generate great international interest | Swiss Monteverdi High Speed 375/4, a 1966 De Tomaso Guarà Coupé and a 1991 BMW Z1 AC Schnitzer among many rarities in the auction | Supercars and hypercars include a 2008 Gumpert Apollo, a 2003 Lamborghini Murciélago factory press car with a gated manual transmission and a 2019 McLaren Senna in Volcano Orange | Broad Arrow’s Zürich Auction takes place on Saturday 7 November in partnership with Auto Zürich at the prestigious Dolder Grand Hotel
Highlights from more than 80 desirable collector cars include a 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss and a 2023 BMW 3.0 CSL owned by Sauber BMW F1 driver Nick Heidfeld | Knight Rider promotional car built to the exact specifications of K.I.T.T. and owned by David Hasselhoff expected to generate great international interest | Swiss Monteverdi High Speed 375/4, a 1966 De Tomaso Guarà Coupé and a 1991 BMW Z1 AC Schnitzer among many rarities in the auction | Supercars and hypercars include a 2008 Gumpert Apollo, a 2003 Lamborghini Murciélago factory press car with a gated manual transmission and a 2019 McLaren Senna in Volcano Orange | Broad Arrow’s Zürich Auction takes place on Saturday 7 November in partnership with Auto Zürich at the prestigious Dolder Grand Hotel
Oct 21 · 08:05·GlobeNewswire
Media · Sports
APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the communications consultancy built for performance across Africa, today announced the appointment of former International Criminal Court Spokesperson and Head of Public Affairs Fadi El Abdallah as Chief Strategic Advisor, Reputation and Crisis Communications, and the launch of APO Group's new Strategic Reputation & Crisis Communications division. It helps multinational corporations, financial institutions, African governments and sovereign entities, pan-African corporates, and organisations across the continent's fastest-growing sectors prepare for, manage, and recover from high-stakes reputational crises. Its services span crisis rapid response, executive counsel, crisis readiness, reputation recovery, and continuous crisis intelligence.
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For additional insights, watch the full interview with Fadi El Abdallah here: https://apo-opa.co/4zjYXQ9
As the official Spokesperson and Head of Public Affairs of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for 15 years, El Abdallah, PhD, operated at the centre of some of the most complex and high-profile institutional crises of the past two decades, managing media pressure, countering coordinated disinformation campaigns, advising senior leadership under extreme public scrutiny, and coordinating crisis response across multiple stakeholders and jurisdictions.
On the appointment, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard (www.Pompigne-Mognard.com), Founder and Chairman of APO Group, said: “Reputation and crisis communications are among the most under-served disciplines in Africa, yet also among the most critical. For 15 years, Fadi managed institutional reputation during coordinated disinformation campaigns, sanctions crises, and war crimes trials, before a global audience and under permanent legal constraint. There is no comparable practitioner on the continent, and we are proud to welcome him to APO Group to lead this division.”
Bas Wijne, CEO of APO Group, added: “What makes this division different is that we do not only advise, we execute. A strategy that sits on paper is worthless when a narrative is moving across 12 markets in three languages overnight. Fadi brings the strategic framework, and APO Group brings the infrastructure to deploy it across all 54 African markets in real time. That combination does not exist anywhere else in Africa.”
On his appointment as Chief Strategic Advisor, Reputation and Crisis Communications, Fadi El Abdallah said: “Reputation and crisis communications in Africa are at an inflection point. Governments and organisations are facing reputational threats that are faster, more complex and more consequential than ever before, driven by digital media, political pressure and an increasingly discerning global audience. What has been missing is a firm with both the strategic depth to advise at the highest level on reputation and crisis, and the infrastructure to deliver at scale. That is exactly what APO Group offers, and it is why I am here.”
APO Group operates two integrated business units that together make it unique on the African continent, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2027 and trusted by 300+ organisations including Emirates, Canon, Nestlé, the NFL, DHL, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), and Afreximbank.
The first is Africa's largest press release and content distribution service, the Africa Newsroom newswire, reaching 450,000+ journalists and news organisations across all 54 African markets in English, French, Arabic, and Portuguese. Through partnerships with Bloomberg Terminal, Thomson Reuters Eikon, LexisNexis, and Dow Jones Factiva, APO Group's distribution extends directly into the international financial and investor community, guaranteeing visibility with the analysts, fund managers, and financial decision-makers who shape investment flows into Africa.
The second is a full-service strategic communications consultancy managing complete communications strategy and delivery for some of the leading organisations active in Africa: building strategies from the ground up; creating all content formats through a dedicated in-house content department (press releases, opinion pieces, digital assets for social media, white papers, research reports, executive speeches, and multimedia content); organising press conferences, interviews, and international online press conferences; managing influencer programmes; and securing editorial coverage across the continent and in leading international media including the Financial Times, CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, TV5 Monde, Bloomberg, Reuters, and AFP. APO Group has communications professionals on the ground across Africa, a pan-African workforce that no global advisory firm can match in breadth, depth, or local knowledge.
When an organisation needs to move a narrative at speed, APO Group mobilises both business units simultaneously. No other advisory firm on the continent can make this claim.
To explore how APO Group's Strategic Reputation and Crisis Communications division can support your organisation, contact enquiry@apo-opa.com.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of APO Group.
For media enquiries and interview requests with Fadi El Abdallah, contact marie@apo-opa.com.
About APO Group:
Recognised internationally for communications excellence, including SABRE, Davos Communications, and World Business Outlook distinctions, APO Group partners with global and African organisations for whom the continent is a strategic priority. Clients include the African Development Bank Group, Africa CDC, Afreximbank, NFL, Nestlé, Emirates, Canon, Western Union and GITEX Global.
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Sports
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