2nd Brand Handlers Summit & Awards holds June 5, gets Stanbic IBTC backing
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC has thrown its weight behind the 2nd edition of The Brand Handlers Summit & Awards 2026, scheduled to hold on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Sheba Centre, 20 Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja.
Organised by Marketing Space Magazine, Nigeria’s leading and most consistent brands and marketing publication, the event remains the largest convergence of stakeholders in the brand and marketing communications ecosystem, addressing the most pressing and contemporary issues shaping the industry today.
This year’s summit will focus on the central theme: “Marketing the New Africa: Driving Growth Through Innovation, Culture, and Youth Influence.”
The event will commence with the first session at 10:00am, themed: “Winning the African Consumer: Bridging Corporate Strategy with Youth Culture.” The second session begins at 2:00pm and will focus on: “Scaling African Brands: Leveraging Data, AI, and Creativity for Continental Impact.”
To ensure robust and impactful conversations around these themes, high-profile marketing and communication professionals have been carefully lined up to do justice to the discussions, bringing deep industry insight, practical experience, and forward-thinking perspectives to the summit.
The high-profile awards ceremony will follow immediately after the second session, celebrating excellence and outstanding contributions across the marketing communications ecosystem.
Ayobami Lukman-Ishau, Publisher of Marketing Space Magazine, said: “We are delighted to have Stanbic IBTC’s backing for The Brand Handlers Summit & Awards 2026. Their commitment to innovation, enterprise growth, and sustainable impact resonates strongly with the vision behind this year’s theme.”
“As marketing continues to evolve through innovation, platforms like this are critical for shaping ideas, inspiring leadership, and recognising excellence. With Stanbic IBTC’s support, this edition promises to raise the bar even higher,” he added.
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