The awards honour excellence in global public relations practice and recognize outstanding campaigns that demonstrate creativity, impact, and contribution to society.

Stratcomm Africa’s flagship initiative, the Ghana Garden and Flower Movement (GGFM), was celebrated for its innovative communication approach promoting environmental sustainability, climate change, green enterprises, and behaviour change. Stratcomm Africa won one of the two IPRA highest awards, the Global contribution Award for PR with an objective for meeting one of the UN ‘s Sustainable Development Goals, and also received awards in the following categories:

1. Agriculture and Forestry – Greenovation: Growing a Greener Ghana
2. Climate Change and Environmental Education – Greenovation: Growing a Greener Ghana
3. Sustainability Communication (Public Sector Collaboration) – Partnerships for Green Growth

This is the second time Stratcomm Africa has  won one of the top two IPRA  awards.

Commenting on the recognition, Ms. Esther A. N. Cobbah, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Stratcomm Africa, expressed deep appreciation to IPRA and the global communication community for recognizing the agency’s excellent professional work and its efforts in respect of championing communication for development, particularly with regard to Climate Change.

“These awards are a testament to Stratcomm Africa’s commitment  to and ability to employ  Communication for transformative purposes and for development.  The Ghana Garden and Flower Movement embodies our belief that communication can drive environmental stewardship, economic opportunity, and national pride. This recognition is for Ghana, Africa, and all who believe in innovative, purpose-driven communication,” Ms. Cobbah said.

The awards ceremony brought together communication professionals, agencies, and corporate executives from across the world, making it one of the most significant gatherings in global public relations.

About the Ghana Garden and Flower Show

The Ghana Garden and Flower Show (GGFS) is the flagship event of the Ghana Garden and Flower Movement, an initiative birthed and being nurtured by Strategic Communications Africa Ltd (Stratcomm Africa), Ghana’s premier total marketing communications agency.

This initiative has been acknowledged both locally and internationally for its contribution to stimulating socio-economic development in Ghana and Africa and to the realization of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The show highlights the environmental, commercial, aesthetic and health benefits associated with agriculture, floriculture and horticulture, exposing participants to knowledge and skills required for obtaining the benefits that can be derived. 

Since its inception in 2013, the Ghana Garden and Flower Show has been a pioneering event, promoting Ghana's unique flora and fauna while addressing global challenges such as climate change and food security.

About Strategic Communications Africa Ltd. (Stratcomm Africa) 

Stratcomm Africa remains Ghana’s premier full-service Marketing Communication and Creative Agency with offerings in Strategy Development and Implementation, Public Relations and Reputation Management, Brands Management and PR, Digital Communications, Advertising and Marketing, Events Management, Communication for Development, and Communication Research. Stratcomm Africa specializes in evolving and implementing integrated communications strategies for individuals and organizations, public and private, local and international. Stratcomm Africa continues to be recognized locally and internationally as a business and for its excellent delivery in marketing communications. These include awards from the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), the Institute of Public Relations (IPR) Ghana, PRNews USA, the Association of Ghanaian Industries (AGI), and the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI). Stratcomm Africa has also featured three times in the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre’s Ghana Club 100. 

Background to IPRA

IPRA, the International Public Relations Association, was established in 1955, and is the leading global network for PR professionals in their personal capacity. IPRA aims to advance trusted communication and the ethical practice of public relations. We do this through networking, our code of conduct and intellectual leadership of the profession. IPRA is the organiser of public relations' annual global competition, the Golden World Awards for Excellence (GWA). IPRA's services enable PR professionals to collaborate and be recognised. Members create content via our Thought Leadership essays, social media and our consultative status with the United Nations. GWA winners demonstrate PR excellence. IPRA welcomes all those who share our aims and who wish to be part of the IPRA worldwide fellowship. For more see www.ipra.org

 Background to the Golden World Awards for Excellence.

The annual IPRA Golden World Awards (GWA) initiative, established in 1990, recognizes excellence in public relations practice worldwide in a variety of categories. Recipients of the award take particular pride in the recognition granted to their entry as meeting international standards of excellence in public relations. An overall IPRA Grand Prix for Excellence is presented each year to the entry judged as representing the highest standards that year. While there are many national and regional PR awards, there is only one truly global scheme: the GWA.