Eloïne Barry is a Guinean-Senegalese multi-skilled, multilingual communications and business professional with a proven track record in building and managing PR businesses. She has an extensive background in media relations, corporate communications, and investor relations. Eloïne has a passion for consistently achieving and exceeding ambitious business targets.

With over 15 years of experience across the public relations and communications industry, Eloïne is currently the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the African Media Agency. As Founder and Chief Executive Officer, she specializes in helping companies grow their share of voice on a pan-African scale. She was pivotal in orchestrating and launching the first-ever press release wire distribution operating on the African continent.

Before founding the African Media Agency, Eloïne was the Executive Director of the African Press Organization. Founding the African Press Organization answered the rising need for multinational private sector companies, NGOs, and international organizations to reach a much broader audience in every African country, directly impacting their business strategies and goals.

Along with her professional career, Eloïne served as a Board Member for Africa Communications Week. She also spent time volunteering for Speak Up Africa, The Tony Elumelu Foundation, and The Comms Avenue.

As an exemplary leader, Eloïne was recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential People of African Descent. Identifies high achievers of African descent in public and private sectors worldwide as a progressive network of relevant actors to join together in the spirit of recognition, justice, and Africa development. She was also nominated in 2016 and 2017 as an African Woman of the Year in the media category.

Eloïne graduated with a Masters of Communications in Public Relations & Marketing. She also received a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Université Lumière Lyon 2. Eloïne also completed the Global Advanced Management Program, Executive Education, Executive Global Advanced Management Program from IE Business School.

Eloine Barry was recognized as one of the Most influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) in 2018.

She received the Prize of Excellence awards by ASCOM in 2019 and was nominated for two consecutive years by New African Women, Women of the year in the Media category.