Dr. Olaiya to deliver keynote address at Africa Business & Enterprise Conference & Awards 2026
Renowned entrepreneur, business leader and corporate executive, Dr. Olufemi Olaiya, has been announced as the Keynote Speaker at the maiden Africa Business & Enterprise Conference & Awards.
The event with the theme, “Empowering Business Through Innovation and Leadership for Sustainable Growth,” is scheduled to take place on October 2, 2026, at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, by 2pm.
Organiser, Marketing Space Magazine, said in a statement that the event is designed to provide a distinguished platform for business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, professionals, innovators and other key stakeholders to exchange ideas, share experiences and explore practical pathways to sustainable business growth and enterprise development across Africa.
Dr. Olaiya brings to the conference nearly three decades of entrepreneurial and business leadership experience, having built and grown businesses and driven organisational development across diverse sectors. He is the Group Chief Executive Officer of JESCHRIL GROUP, a diversified business group with interests spanning media and advertising, renewable energy, digital signage and ProAV technology, agribusiness and business services.
With extensive hands-on experience in entrepreneurship, business growth, leadership, innovation, strategy and corporate governance, Dr. Olaiya has worked with start-ups, SMEs, public institutions and established organisations, helping them navigate business challenges, identify opportunities and achieve sustainable growth. His wealth of practical experience positions him to offer valuable perspectives on the realities, challenges and opportunities shaping Africa’s evolving business landscape.
Publisher of Marketing Space Magazine, Ayobami Lukman-Ishau, said Dr. Olaiya’s participation will significantly enrich the conference, particularly at a time when African businesses are navigating rapid technological change, evolving markets and the growing need for innovative and effective leadership.
A Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Dr. Olaiya specialises in Mergers and Acquisitions, and is a member of the Institute of Directors (MIoD), the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) and the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON). He also serves as Chairman of J27 International Foundation and as an Independent Non-Executive Director of SOHCAHTOA Finance Company Limited.
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