Eloïne Barry

Eloïne Barry is the Founder & CEO of African Media Agency (AMA), an award-winning strategic communications firm with offices in New York, Abidjan, Durban, and a local presence in 28 African countries. AMA helps multinationals, NGOs, and international organizations connect with audiences across Africa through impactful storytelling and media engagement. The agency has successfully designed and executed pan-African communications campaigns for leading organizations such as the African Development Bank, IFC, BCEAO, The Gates Foundation, Mastercard Foundation, Western Union, and Merck.

Key Achievements

  • Recognised as one of the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) and nominated African Woman of the Year in Media (2016-2017)
  • Awarded the Grand Prix Excellence at ASCOM Abidjan (2019) and led AMA to an African SABRE Certificate of Excellence in 2021