Staff writer
Founder of Poiyah Media Ilke Platt has been short-listed and selected as an Honouree for the 12th Edition of the African Achievers Awards (AAA) under the “Emerging Public Relations Practitioner” Award Category.
This year’s ceremony and summit, “Sustainable Development in Africa: through innovation, preservation and green energy”, is scheduled for 20 September 2022 at the UK Houses of Parliament, London, United Kingdom.
The African Achievers Awards have consistently honoured African Achievers ranging from African leaders, young achievers, and community builders to captains of industry across the continent. The awards ceremony has fast become established as one of the biggest gatherings of influential and global African achievers on the continent and has been rated by Forbes Magazine as one of the most prestigious awards ceremonies on the African continent.
According to Beldina Auma, Chair: Award Screening Committee, African Achievers Awards and former chair of the World Bank Group-IMF African Society, this award has been granted for the exceptional stride and contribution to the public relations industry in Namibia.
Platt said that in the modern digital age, from an online platform, it is easy take part in any awards ceremony globally with virtual events.
She said it will still have the same recognition, which is what happened last year when she was nominated in India for the African Award for Women Leaders.
“Whenever an award comes to a nomination without you expecting it also always takes you by surprise and off guard.
And I have said that people see the changes within the sector you operate. I am humbled. When it comes to public relations, it’s a whole organisation through Poya media trying to set pr on a global stage,” she told The Villager.
She added, “PR is the back bone to any organisation. Unfortunately, many organisations also feel like PR is a night hack; a pretty little picture in the organisation that does nice stuff. But it’s the academy to say, this is what we offer, and you build around the stakeholder relations. PR is the best way to take out your massages.”
This year’s AAA International Summit will include a broad range of discussions by top facilitators from Africa and Europe, bringing theoretical and practical experiences to guide on how various sectors can work together to promote sustainable development across Africa. Key stakeholders will include top organisations, donors, investors, policymakers and regulators.
