Wole Olagundoye and Victoria Uwadoka are set to deliver keynote speeches at the second edition of the Brand Handlers Summit & Awards. The event is themed "Marketing the new Africa: Driving growth through innovation, culture, and youth influence."
Keynote Sessions
Olagundoye will speak in the first session on the sub-theme "Winning the African consumer: Bridging corporate strategy with youth culture." His presentation will explore how brands can connect with Africa's youthful demographic while aligning marketing strategies with corporate objectives.
Uwadoka, Head of Corporate Communications, Public Affairs & Sustainability at Nestle Nigeria and Managing Director of Outori Limited, will deliver her address in the second session on "Scaling African brands: Leveraging data, AI, and innovation for continental impact." She will share insights on how African brands can use data, artificial intelligence, and innovation to expand reach and strengthen competitive positioning.
Panel Discussions
The summit will feature panel discussions with leading professionals. Panellists for the first session include Ayodeji Razaq, Managing Director of Red Media Africa; Ayodele Alabi, Head of Corporate Communications at Nigerian Breweries Plc; Abiola Yahaya, CEO of Lemonlime; Oluwaponmile Alabi, Head of Category for RTS Brands at Guinness Nigeria; and Bemigho Awala, Public & Media Relations Manager at Moniepoint Inc. The session will be moderated by Adedayo Odulaja, Director of Research, Policy & Programmes at Caritas Communications.
Panellists for the second session include Bridget Oyefeso-Odusami, Head of Marketing and Communications at Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc; Nana Milagrosa Utomi, Chief Experience Officer at MPXM Agency; Oluwaseyi Layade, Chief Operating Officer at Leo Burnett Lagos; Oluwanisola Eludoyin, Product & Growth Marketer; and Emmanuel Adediran, Business Unit Director at mediaReach OMD. The session will be moderated by Zion Rufus, Senior Brand & Content Strategist at Livespot360 Agency. The event will be chaired by Felix King Eiremiokhae, Group Chief Executive Officer of Oracle Experience.
Convener's Remarks
Lukman Ishau, Convener and Publisher of Marketing Space, described the summit as the nation's foremost thought-leadership platform designed to bring professionals together across the marketing communications value chain. He stated, "This year, we have carefully selected high-profile marketing and communications professionals to do justice to the themes, bringing deep industry insight, practical experience, and forward-thinking perspectives to the conversation." He added that the summit also serves as a credible forum for recognizing and inspiring excellence among agencies, brands, and individuals within the nation's marketing landscape.
Awards Ceremony
The event will culminate in the Brand Handlers Awards, where outstanding individuals and organizations will be recognized for their significant contributions to the nation's marketing communications industry. The summit is organized by Marketing Space magazine and is scheduled for June 5, 2026, in Lagos.
