Access Bank

Changing the global narrative around the continent

Challenge

Access Bank wanted to change the global narrative about Africa, connecting the world to the continent by celebrating the dynamism and creativity of African talents.

Solution

We developed a multi-platform campaign centered around the exclusive sponsorship of Africa Avant-Garde, a new CNN feature showcasing innovators and creators working in art, design, music, film and fashion. Across editorial and commercial, the content was designed to complement both segments and maximize global appeal through targeted audience reach.

Results

745k Page views

2.1m Banner impressions

1.7m Digital impressions

2.4m Social video views

Campaign Deliverables

Editorial Sponsorship

Sponsorship was rolled out across TV, digital and social. On TV, Access Bank held sponsorship of Africa Avant-Garde segments and sponsored vignettes. They had digital sponsorship of a dedicated online hub with 100% share-of-voice (SOV) and content was further extended across social.

Television

Across TV, the campaign showcased Access Bank in the opening and closing sponsorship billboards and centre break sponsorship of the Africa Avant-Garde. Each episode provided global viewers with a compelling look at the innovative designers, talented artists and those driving creativity in Africa.

Contemporary African Art

The debut Africa Avant-Garde programme focused on contemporary African art and featured El Anatsui, Yinka Shonibare and Kehinde Wiley, among others.

Fashion

From designers championed by Beyoncé to photographers shooting Vogue covers, Africa’s influence on the fashion world has never been more visible. Meet the people who are making sure it remains cutting-edge.

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Social

Promotion played a key part in this campaign, with content posted on CNNI’s social handles to engage with a wider off-platform audience. Our proprietary software, Launchpad, was used to amplify the impact.