Nokia Case Study

PR Objectives for Nokia

  • To position Nokia as East Africa’s most loved and admired brand
  • To position Nokia’s brand value and the benefits of buying a genuine Nokia device
  • Build Nokia’s position as the regional thought leader in mobile telephone
  • Continue to build the Nokia brand through the media
  • Support marketing by ensuring publicity around marketing activities
  • Build and protect Nokia’s reputation among all stakeholders

PR Achievements

  • Widespread East African coverage in key tier one media
  • Over the two years we worked for Nokia we achieved over 400 media positive media hits valued at over US $480,000 in terms of advertising space
  • Nokia also achieved the most media coverage for handset manufacturers in Kenya in both 2007 and 2008
  • Nokia awarded the Number One Brand in the East Africa Super Brands in March 2009