International strategic communications agency LSF PR has won three categories at the 2026 International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards, receiving recognition for its work across capital markets communications, corporate reputation and brand strategy.
The awards recognise LSF PR’s work for UAC of Nigeria PLC and BIC, reflecting the agency’s expertise in advising organisations through complex corporate transactions, long-term reputation building and consumer PR.
LSF PR received the Financial Services & Investor Relations award for its capital markets communications programme supporting UAC of Nigeria PLC’s acquisition of CHI Limited from The Coca-Cola Company, one of Nigeria’s most significant FMCG transactions in recent years.
The agency also received two awards for its work with BIC Nigeria, winning both the Reputation & Brand Management and Consumer Product PR categories. The recognised programme repositioned BIC from a product-familiar brand into a purpose-led, multi-category FMCG business through an integrated communications strategy spanning corporate reputation, education, culture and consumer PR.
Established in 1990, the IPRA Golden World Awards are widely regarded as the world’s only truly global public relations awards programme, recognising communications programmes that demonstrate strategic excellence, creativity and measurable impact across international markets.
Commenting on the recognition, Bidemi Zakariyau Akande, Founder and CEO of LSF PR, said: “These awards reflect the strength and standard of work we deliver for our clients. The programmes recognised this year span capital markets communications, corporate reputation and brand strategy, each requiring a different communications approach but the same commitment to strategic thinking and measurable business outcomes.
“Operating across our UK and Africa offices enables us to support organisations through complex business moments while remaining closely connected to the markets and stakeholders that matter most. We are grateful to our clients for their trust and to our team for consistently delivering work that creates lasting value.”
Tolulope Akin-Aribisala, Managing Director, LSF PR Africa, added: “I am incredibly proud of the team behind this recognition. Every programme required thoughtful strategy, close collaboration and disciplined execution, whether supporting a major corporate transaction or strengthening the reputation of a global consumer brand.
Being recognised across such different communications disciplines reflects the consistency, expertise and commitment our team brings to pop every client relationship.”
The recognition follows LSF PR’s recent finalist recognition at the 2026 SABRE EMEA Awards in the Capital Markets Communications and Superior Achievement in Brand-Building (Diamond SABRE) categories.
LSF PR previously received an IPRA Golden World Award in 2022 for Crisis and Issues Management.
The awards will be presented at the 2026 IPRA Golden World Awards Gala in Athens, Greece, on 25 September 2026.
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