Managing Director of Outori Limited Wole Olagundoye , and Head of Corporate Communications, Public Affairs & Sustainability at Nestle Nigeria , Victoria Uwadoka, will deliver the keynote speeches at the second edition of the Brand Handlers Summit & Awards.

Themed “Marketing the new Africa: Driving growth through innovation, culture, and youth influence,” Olagundoye is expected to deliver a keynote address at the first session on the sub-theme, “Winning the African consumer: Bridging corporate strategy with youth culture.”

His presentation will explore how brands can effectively connect with Africa’s youthful demographic while aligning marketing strategies with corporate objectives in an evolving marketplace. Uwadoka will deliver her address for the second session on the sub-theme, “Scaling African brands: Leveraging data, AI, and innovation for continental impact.”

She is expected to share insights on how African brands can harness data, Artificial Intelligence, and innovation to expand reach and strengthen competitive positioning across the continent.The summit will also feature panel discussions with leading professionals across the marketing communications ecosystem.

Panellists for the first session include, Managing Director of Red Media Africa, Ayodeji Razaq; Head of Corporate Communications, Nigerian Breweries Plc., Ayodele Alabi; Chief Executive Officer of Lemonlime Abiola Yahaya; Head of Category for RTS Brands at Guinness Nigeria Oluwaponmile Alabi and Public & Media Relations Manager at Moniepoint Inc. Bemigho Awala.

The session will be moderated by Director, Research, Policy & Programmes at Caritas Communications, Adedayo Odulaja.

Panellists for the second session include, Head, Marketing and Communications, Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, Bridget Oyefeso-Odusami; Chief Experience Officer, MPXM Agency Nana Milagrosa Utomi; Chief Operating Officer, Leo Burnett Lagos Oluwaseyi Layade; Product & Growth Marketer Oluwanisola Eludoyin and Business Unit Director, mediaReach OMD Emmanuel Adediran.

Moderated by Senior Brand & Content Strategist at Livespot360 Agency Zion Rufus, the event will be chaired by Group Chief Executive Officer of Oracle Experience Felix King Eiremiokhae.Convener and Publisher of Marketing Space Lukman Ishau described the summit as the nation’s foremost thought-leadership platform designed to bring professionals together across the marketing communications value chain.To him, “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 credible forum for recognising and inspiring excellence among agencies, brands, and individuals within the nation’s marketing landscape.

The event will culminate in the Brand Handlers Awards where outstanding individuals and organisations will be recognised for their significant contributions to the nation’s marketing communications industry.Organised by Marketing Space magazine, the event is scheduled for June 5, 2026 in Lagos.