Dentsu Aegis Network has announced the acquisition of two leading media buying and planning agencies in Ghana, Adams Media and Premier Media Company Limited (“Premier Media”).

Adams Media and Premier Media will be rebranded as Carat and Vizeum respectively and collectively form Dentsu Aegis Network locally to become the leading media agency in Ghana, the second-largest West African economy.

Continuing its ongoing investment into the African market, Dentsu Aegis Network will be the majority stakeholder with the balance equity being owned by local management.

Established in 2009, Adams Media will be integrated into Carat - Dentsu Aegis’s global media agency - further cementing its existing relationship  and succeeds as Carat’s affiliate in the Ghanaian market.

With a solid track record of helping clients grow their brands through innovative media ideas using the right media channels, its team of has serviced blue chip clients including Coca-Cola, Microsoft and Philips.

Premier Media was established in 1999 and was the first independent media planning and buying agency in Ghana nad is led by its CEO Andrew Ackah.

Premier Media was at the forefront of using media planning principles to bring professionalism and efficiency in the media advertising industry and has helped deliver cutting edge media solutions to some of the world’s biggest brands including MTN, Guinness Ghana Breweries Ltd., OLX, Cadbury, Vivo Energy (Shell) and Colgate-Palmolive.

It also serves as a hub for West and Central African countries on specific accounts.

Andrew Ackah, will take the role of CEO for Dentsu Aegis Network in Ghana with responsibility for growing Dentsu Aegis Network’s business and presence locally.

Andrew will report into Dawn Rowlands, CEO of Dentsu Aegis Network in South and Sub-Sahara Africa.

CEO of Dentsu Aegis Network SSA, Dawn Rowlands said  “this acquisition is another important step in expanding our growth and breadth in Africa and with Andrew Ackah’s extensive experience and understanding of the media landscape in the market, we are confident that we will see significant expansion.

“Both Adams Media and Premier Media’s services are aligned with our vision of innovating the way brands are built, and this acquisition strengthens our desire to significantly increase Dentsu Aegis Network’s contribution locally and regionally.”

CEO for Dentsu Aegis Network in Ghana, Andrew Ackah said “I am really excited about the opportunity to lead the Dentsu Aegis Network business in Ghana.

“This will enable us to combine the best of local expertise, with world-class tools and systems that will help our client base derive value from media owner relationships, enhance brand experiences and help cement digital as a means to maximise efficiencies and return on investment in our market”.