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Bee Executive wins FESTIPUB 2026 Grand Prix

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Bee Executive won the FESTIPUB 2026 Grand Prix, a competition featuring 187 projects from Angola, Mozambique and Cape Verde. Born was named agency of the year in Angola and Golo in Mozambique, while the event programme ran from 21 to 23 October with conferences and workshops, Expansão reports.

Bee Executive won the Grand Prix at FESTIPUB 2026, an advertising festival featuring work from Angola, Mozambique and Cape Verde. A total of 187 projects were shortlisted for the final judging stage, Expansão reports.

The jury also awarded Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze distinctions. In Angola, Born agency was named Agency of the Year, while Golo received the title in Mozambique. For the first time at the festival, the Agency of the Year distinction was awarded separately in each market.

Alongside the awards ceremony, FESTIPUB held conferences, masterclasses, practical workshops and mentoring sessions from 21 to 23 October. Discussions included the revision of the General Advertising Law, artificial intelligence in creative processes, audiovisual production and challenges in digital communications. It was the festival’s fifth edition.

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