Ogilvy sweeps awards at continental fete in Morocco

Trophies at an award. /FILE
Trophies at an award. /FILE

Communications and public relations giant, Ogilvy Africa, has been named Africa’s agency and network of the year after winning 39 awards in the African Cristals Festival in Marrakech, Morocco, over the weekend.

The Nairobi-headquartered agency won seven out of a possible 12 grand prix awards, including the festival Grand Prix, the leadership Grand Prix, the Media Grand Prix, Digital Grand Prix and the Mobile Grand Prix.

It also bagged 21 Gold, eight silver and 3 bronze awards, to emerge top of the table in the continental showcase.

Ogilvy Africa’s CEO

Nadja Bellan-White said the awards are a testament

of the company’s collaborative work.

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