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CEO VEE69 MEDIA RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Vee69’s visionary leader once again leaves another footprint on the sands of time as she receives the first-ever ‘Future is Female’ Award, following the launch by Advertising Week Africa held in South Africa. Florence Achado, CEO of Vee69, was one of ten African women to receive this honorary award for the impact and positive change they continue to make within and outside their chosen career paths. “The Award celebrates women who are outstanding leaders, bold visionaries and groundbreaking executives. Honourees are selected based on a combination of proven achievements, demonstrated ability to affect organisational change, commitment to external impact, ability to mentor others and professional endorsements.” The judges of Advertising Week Africa shortlisted twenty-five persons from around Africa. Partnering with Kevin Hart’s business HartBeat to bring special guests to the Johannesburg Vodacom World stage. Ten of these nominees were announced winners on the first day of an invitation-only event at Johannesburg’s Four Seasons Westcliff Hotel. Florence stated that winning the award was a great reminder that women can achieve anything. She went further to say that she was humbled by the gesture and congratulated other awardees while she continues to seek for more opportunities to transform lives. Here are the winners of the “Future is Female” award for 2023. • Florence Achado, CEO, Vee69 Media • Kabelo Maaka, Creative Director and Founder, Cabblow Studios • Kate Carlisle-Kitz, Chief Executive Officer, Mindshare • Monica Kabui, Marketing Specialist, TreeAgama • Samantha Kipury, Group Head of Media, Dentsu Kenya • Shafeeqah Isaacs, Sponsorship Specialist, First National Bank • Shiko Mamotheti, Digital Strategy Director, Nerdware • Sibu Mabena, Chief Creative Director, Duma Collective • Sithabile Kachisa, Head of Marketing, Sub-Saharan Africa, Spotify • Zulumoke Oyibo, Cofounder, Inkblot Productions