South Africa, June 29 -- A first for Kenya

Kenya's The Partnership Agency secured its first-ever Cannes Lions Grand Prix, and the continent's only Grand Prix of 2026, in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) category for Sick Leave for Cows.

The agency also earned a Bronze Lion under Strategy for the same campaign.

Said SDG Jury President Kazoo Sato: "The Jury awarded the Grand Prix to a piece of work with a brilliantly simple idea that goes beyond awareness to create lasting systemic change. It transforms an apparent trade-off into shared value, benefiting people, business and other species alike. More than solving a single problem, it offers a replicable model for how creativity can help redesign a more sustainable future."

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