Marketing experts honoured at 9th Marketing World Awards

A total of Fifty-two (52) awards were conferred on leading players of Africa's Marketing industry at the 9^th Marketing World Awards (MWA) held on 8th November, 2019 at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.

Under the theme "celebrating brands and individuals that work tirelessly and passionately", the 9th edition of the MWA recognized individuals and organizations that have exhibited excellence in the marketing profession, and being a Pan-African event, winners were named from across Africa.

The awards recognized outstanding brands, the best campaigns, marketing innovations and creative use of digital marketing channels.

The 9th MWA hosted marketing experts from Blunap, Barclays Bank, MTN, Mouka Foam, Jospong, Zenith bank, PZ Cussons, FBNBank Ghana Ltd, First Bank of Nigeria, Sterling Bank, Access bank, Terragon Ltd, Chi Limited, SBI Media, Nigeria Stock Exchange and a host of others.

Barclays bank took home awards for Best Corporate Banking Brand of the Year and Marketing Team of the Year (Banking). Blunap Ghana was given the Emerging after sales brand of the year award and Nigerian companies; Terragon Group, Mouka Foam and SBI Media, bagged awards for MarTech Provider of the Year, Iconic Brand of the Year and Media Agency of the Year respectively.

MTN Ghana took home the awards for; best Company in Customer Care, Marketing Campaign of the Year (‘MTN MoMo @ 10’), Telecom Brand of the Year, Marketing Team of the Year: Telecom, Marketing Industry Personality of the Year (Noel Kojo –Ganson, CMO) and Customer Service Personality of the Year (Jemima Kotey Walsh, customer service executive).

Odunayo Sanya, General Manager of Planning & Customer Management for MTN Nigeria was awarded with the Customer Service Thought Leadership Award.

The Marketing World Lifetime Achievement Award was conferred on Folake Ani Mumuney; Group Head of Marketing & Communications for First Bank Holdings.

CEO of Instinct Wave, Mr. Akin Naphtal in his welcome speech at the event, lauded all award winners for their outstanding performance and innovations in the marketing and communications industry.

“At the helm of successful companies is the marketing communication function yet the industry is often overlooked, especially when it comes to counting profit contributors. This is why the 2019 MWA is putting the spotlight on brands and individuals for their immense contribution to the marketing industry”, he said.

Below is the full list of award winners:

	Smartphone Brand of the Year Infinix
	Best Corporate Banking Brand of the Year Barclays Bank
	Fastest Growing Banking Brand of the Year FBN Bank Ghana Limited
	CSR Company of the Year Jospong Group
	PR Campaign of the Year Cussons Baby Moments PZ Cussons
	Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative (Promoting Sustainability & Reporting) Nigeria Stock Exchange
	Women Banking Brand of the Year Access Bank Ghana
	Best Company in Customer Care MTN Ghana
	Retail Banking Brand of the Year Ecobank Ghana
	Brand Activation of the Year Onga Cook Art Promasidor Gh Ltd
	Best Hotel Brand of the Year Movenpick Ambassador Hotel
	Digital Campaign of the Year Big Time Data Bundle AirtelTigo
	Marketing Campaign of the Year ‘MTN MoMo @ 10’ MTN Ghana
	Best Brand in Thought Leadership Initiatives Standard Chartered Bank
	Innovative Juice Brand of the Year Chivita 100% Fruit Chi Limited
	Media Agency of the Year SBI Media
	Insurance Brand of the Year Glico Group
	MarTech Provider of the Year Terragon Group
	Financial Brand of the Year (Nigeria) Access Bank
	Financial Brand of the Year (Ghana) Zenith Bank
	Emerging After Sales Brand of The Year Blunap Ghana
	Emerging Creative Agency of the Year Streams Media
	Telecom Brand of the Year MTN Ghana
	Iconic Brand of the Year Mouka Foam Celebrating 60 Years
	Iconic Brand of the Year FirstBank Nigeria Celebrating 125 Years

	West Africa Top 20 Marketing & Communications Professionals
	Dapo Martins- Chief Marketing Officer, Sterling Bank Plc
	Toyin Henry-Ajayi- Head of Advertising, Access Bank Plc
	Noel Kojo –Ganson, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Ghana
	Sophia Lissah- Group Head of Communication, Jospong Group
	Nana Adu Kyeremateng- Head, Corporate Communications & Brand Mgt, Access Bank
	Mr. Shine Akiem Torsoo- Marketing Manager, Promasidor Ghana
	Asiedua Addae- Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand &Marketing- Standard Chartered Bank
	Abba Lokko, Head;Communications& External Relations; GCNET
	Chidinma Braye-Yankee- Head of Corporate Affairs & Service Delivery, Zenith Bank
	Nana Essilfuah Boison- Head of Marketing, Barclays Bank
	Nana Efua Rockson, Group Head, Corporate Affairs & Marketing, Glico Group
	Mrs. Rita Nana Aba Tsegah Regional Head Corporate Communication, Ecobank Ghana & AWA Cluster
	Individual/Team
	Marketing Team of the Year: Telecom MTN Ghana
	Marketing Team of the Year: Banking Barclays Bank
	Emerging PR Professional of the year Michael Sarpong Bruce, Head of Communication, AirtelTigo
	Corporate Communication Professional of the Year Olumide Orojimi- Head, Corporate Communications, Nigeria Stock Exchange
	PR Professional of the Year Sophia Lissah- Group Head of Communication, Jospong Group
	Marketing Industry Personality of the Year Noel Kojo –Ganson, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Ghana
	Media Professional of the Year Rotimi Bankole, CEO, SBI Media
	Customer Service Thought Leadership Award Odunayo Sanya- GM, Planning & Customer Management, MTN Nigeria
	Brand Leadership Award Dr. Tunji Olugbodi, Executive Vice Chairman, Verdant Zeal Group
	Marketing Technology CEO Award Elo Umeh- CEO, Terragon Group
	Customer Service Personality of the Year Jemima Kotey Walsh Customer Service Executive; MTN Ghana
	African Marketing Professional of the Year Monali Shah- Marketing Communications Director, The Coca-Cola Company
	Marketing World Lifetime Achievement Award Folake Ani Mumuney- Group Head, Marketing & Communications, First Bank Holdings
	Outstanding Contribution to Public Speaking Kafui Dey, Corporate MC

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