About Thirty-Six top Marketing Professionals and leading brands across Africa were honoured at the Marketing World Awards held at Movenpick Ambassador Hotel last Friday.
Now in its 8th year, the event was on the theme; “celebrating brands & individuals that work tirelessly and passionately”.
Marketing World Awards (MWA) recognizes outstanding performances across marketing communications industry in Africa, where organizations and individuals that have delivered superior product values to the market and exhibited excellence in upholding concrete marketing strategies, displayed uniqueness and among offerings, convey clear message to its consumers and stand out from the competition are rewarded and celebrated.
Addressing the media at the awards ceremony, Mr. Akin Naphtal, the CEO of Instinct Wave said, “Marketing World Awards being Pan African is designed to celebrate individuals and organizations that have put Africa on the map of global marketing with their extraordinary exploits. Developments made in the areas of digital, experiential, media, stewardship, efficiency, innovation, corporate social responsibility and creativity is what is celebrated”.
Mr. Naphtal added that “Indeed we have come far, this event being the 8th edition we are looking forward to more exciting years with more innovative packages which will include participants from Kenya, Liberia and other African countries. The event remains one of the most credible industry awards that have brought about a healthy competition among professionals in the Marketing industry, while recognizing the efforts and innovative campaigns driven by marketing professionals”.
MWA, now a Pan African event featured new categories which brought industry stakeholders in the ever growing, challenging and exciting world of marketing communications industry from Nigeria as well.
Some award winners lauded Instinct Wave, Organizers of the event for their continuous dedication, recognition and support to organizations and stakeholders in the marketing communications industry.
“We are grateful to Instinct Wave for the recognition and support they give stakeholders in the Marketing Communications Industry. There are so many organizations out there doing great things but little or nothing is known about them, so this is a platform that we appreciate a lot from Instinct Wave because it put a lime light on what brands and marketing professionals are doing. And through this the world gets to know of us and what we are doing to put Africa on the map of global marketing with our extraordinary exploits. We are looking forward to experience more in the coming years”.
Below is full list of Winners:
Organizational Awards
Ghana Insurance Brand of the Year
GLICO Group
Nigeria Financial Brand of the Year
Union Bank
Ghana Financial Brand of the Year
Barclays Bank
Consumer Brand of the Year: Blue Band
Unilever Ghana
Excellence in Shopper Marketing
FrieslandCampina Wamco, Nigeria
Ghana Iconic Brand of the Year
Club Premium Larger-Accra Brewery
Public Sector Campaign of the Year
‘Jack where are you- Ghana Post GPS
Most Innovative PR Campaign of the Year (Cowbell in the sky)
Promasidor Ghana
Best Package Design
Beta Malt in Returnable Glass Bottle- Accra Brewery
Marketing Campaign of the Year (Nigeria)
(Uncle Thomas), Union Bank, Nigeria
Marketing Campaign of the Year
MTN Momo
Brand Activation of the Year: Rexona ‘Be the Next Champion’ campaign
Unilever Ghana
Excellence in Customer Care
MTN
National Branding Initiative Award (See Ghana/ Eat Ghana/ Wear Ghana/Feel Ghana)
Ghana Tourism Authority
Innovative Event Production Company of the Year
Action Event & Production, Nigeria
Innovative PR Agency of the Year (Ghana)
Global Media Alliance
Innovative PR Agency of the Year (Nigeria)
Modion Communication
Outdoor Company of the Year
EyeKontact
Ghana Media Agency of the Year
Dentsu Aegis Network Ghana
Regional Media Agency of the Year
Media Fuse Dentsu Aegis Network
Marketing Team of the Year
MTN Ghana Marketing Team
Shopper Marketing Team of the Year
FrieslandCampina Wamco, Nigeria
Sales Team of the Year
MTN Ghana Sales Team
Creative Agency of the Year
Image & Time, Nigeria
Individual Awards
Emerging Marketing Woman of the Year
Ewurafua Addo-Atuah –Head of Marketing, Accra Brewery
Sales Professional of the Year Nigeria
Adewale Arikawe, CDSM Director – Customer Development (Sales) And Shopper Marketing FrieslandCampina Wamco Nigeria
Sales Personality of the Year:
Eric Nsarkoh, Sales and Distribution Executive, MTN Ghana
Corporate Affairs Personality of the Year (Nigeria)
Olumide Orojimi, Head, Corporate Communications, Nigeria Stock Exchange
Marketing Thought Leader Award
Dolapo Otegbayi,
International Shopper and Channel Marketing Manager, Friesland Company Campina Wamco Nigeria
Woman PR Professional of the Year:
Nana Efua Rockson- Group Head, Corporate Affairs, GLICO Group
Marketing Personality of the Year
Nana Essilfua- Boison; Director of Marketing & Corporate Relations
Barclays Bank Ghana
Customer Service Personality of the Year:
Jemima Kotei -Customer Relations Executive, MTN Ghana
Advertising Professional of the Year
Emeka Okeke, CEO, Media Fuse Dentsu Aegis Network
PR Personality of the Year
ACP David Eklu
Africa Luxury Hotel Brand of the Year
Movenpick Ambassador Hotel
African Brand of the Year
MTN
Source: Ghana/Starrfmonline.com/103.5FM
