Marketing Space Magazine, Nigeria’s leading and most consistent brands and marketing publication, has announced that 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.

 

The landmark 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.”

 

Designed as Nigeria’s foremost thought-leadership platform for professionals across the marketing communications value chain, the summit also serves as a prestigious and credible forum for recognising and inspiring excellence among agencies, brands, and individuals within the Nigerian marketing landscape.

 

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.

 

Speaking on the partnership, 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.

 

Stanbic IBTC’s support underscores its broader commitment to fostering knowledge exchange, economic growth, and industry advancement through strategic partnerships and impactful initiatives.

 

With anticipation building across the industry, The Brand Handlers Summit & Awards 2026 promises a powerful blend of insight, inspiration, networking, and celebration, positioning it once again as a defining moment on Nigeria’s marketing calendar.