Dr Drew Uyi, a FIFA-licensed football agent and brand strategist, will join leading business figures, including Dr Cosmas Maduka and Dr Olumide Emmanuel, as speakers at the Business Growth Conference 2026 in London.

The two-day international business gathering is scheduled for October 10 and 11 at the Millennium Hotel and Conference Centre Gloucester London, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, professionals and aspiring business leaders from different parts of the world.

The conference will focus on entrepreneurship, leadership, investment, networking and strategies for building and scaling businesses in increasingly competitive markets.
Other speakers listed for the London edition include Dr Stephen Akintayo, Dr George Fraser, Dr Stella Immanuel, Paul Foh and Sam Fongho.

The conference’s official website lists two editions for October 2026: the London edition on October 10–11 and the United States edition in Houston on October 24–25.
Uyi’s participation adds a sports, marketing and personal-branding perspective to the programme.

Based in London, Uyi has built a career spanning football representation, athlete branding, marketing and commercial development. He studied Sports and Events Management at London Metropolitan University before obtaining a postgraduate qualification in Marketing from the University of the Arts London.

His professional profile identifies him as a FIFA-licensed football agent and brand strategist who has worked with prominent figures in African football and entertainment.
His work extends beyond player representation, with a growing focus on how athletes, entrepreneurs and professionals can use personal branding, communication and visibility to create commercial opportunities.

Uyi has previously shared his experience with business and investment audiences.
At a 2024 investors’ forum in London organised by property investor Samuel Leeds, he spoke to more than 500 real-estate investors about personal branding. The Guardian Nigeria reported that his presentation examined self-branding, reputation, consistency, media visibility and the importance of creating value for others.

He was also a keynote speaker at the Deal Done Serbia football-business summit, where he discussed influence, authority and impact in the football business. Vanguard reported that his presentation explored communication in negotiations, storytelling and the role of narrative in commercial discussions.

His experience at the intersection of sports, branding and commercial development is expected to feature prominently in his contribution to the London conference.
Maduka, founder of Coscharis Group, and Emmanuel are among the other prominent speakers scheduled to address participants.

Conference convener Stephen Akintayo has highlighted the importance of developing the systems, people and leadership structures required to support sustainable business expansion.
The organisers say the conference will offer participants opportunities to learn from business leaders, explore investment opportunities, strengthen leadership skills and develop professional relationships across markets.

With speakers drawn from business, investment, leadership, sports and branding, the London edition is expected to provide a broad range of perspectives on building businesses and professional careers in an increasingly interconnected global economy.