“AI Powers Africa” earns two PRNEWS Platinum Awards after reaching audiences across more than 17 African countries
Shady Gohary, CEO and Founding Partner of Global Advisors Communications, said: “We thank the UAE for the vision behind this initiative and its commitment to advancing development through technology. We are proud to support that vision by bringing its story to audiences across Africa—where investment in skills and innovation can empower communities to shape their own future.”
Nairobi, Kenya – Global Advisors Communications (GA) has been bestowed with Platinum Elite – Best Campaign of the Year and Campaign of the Year: Technology awards at the 2026 PRNEWS Platinum Awards for its "AI Powers Africa" campaign. The initiative, spearheaded by the UAE, aims to leverage a US$1 billion "AI for Development" program to empower African nations through practical applications of artificial intelligence in sectors such as education, agriculture, and infrastructure.
GA's campaign, which operated across over 17 African countries within 90 days, successfully raised awareness of the UAE's initiative and its potential to drive Africa's technological future. Speaking at the PRNEWS Platinum Awards ceremony in New York, GA's CEO and Founding Partner, Shady Gohary, expressed gratitude towards the UAE for its visionary approach and commitment to advancing development through technology.
He emphasized the campaign's role in connecting this major initiative with the audiences it was meant to assist, bringing attention to the opportunities AI can create across Africa.
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