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A.M.C. CONFERENCE
By our Media Update News Team | 2025
The African Marketing Confederation (AMC) and Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) have partnered with Labadi Beach Hotel to host the AMC & TICON Africa Conference, scheduled from Wednesday, 20th to Friday, 22nd August 2025 in Accra, Ghana.
Labadi Beach Hotel Hosts AMC and TICON Africa Conference 2025 AMC and TICON Africa have emphasised that this collaboration is a significant milestone leading up to Africa’s most influential gathering of marketing, technology, and business professionals. The hotel, known for its exceptional facilities and scenic beachfront, offers the perfect setting for a conference that aims to deliver impactful discussions, groundbreaking insights, and transformative industry collaborations.

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Whether you have pioneered a ground-breaking campaign or witnessed a peer redefine the industry, the AMC is inviting you to step forward now.