West Africa's Biggest Omni-Media Summit Set For October
Red Media Africa in partnership with Troyka Holdings and the School of Media and Communication (SMC) to host West Africa's biggest omni-media summit in October
Red Media Africa in partnership with Troyka Holdings and the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University is set to host West Africa's biggest omni-media summit on October 15 and 18 in Lagos, Nigeria.
Called 'The RED Summit', this event will bring together companies and individuals from across Africa with vested interests in media as they explore new trends in a rapidly changing landscape. International and local experts, alongside investors and fellow participants will have opportunities to exchange ideas about the future of media in Africa.
Isime Esene, Director of Content at Red Media Africa and Head, Organising Committee of The RED Summit said, "Nigeria, and Africa as a whole, is making giant strides in media and there's no better time to seize the narrative, tell our stories, and establish ourselves as an integral part of a fast evolving global media landscape."
The RED Summit is part of events celebrating 10 years of Red Media Africa's impact on Nigeria’s media space.
The event will feature several invited speakers including Ije Nwokorie, Global CEO of Wolff Olins, an internationally renowned brand consultancy; Biodun Shobanjo, Chairman, Troyka Holdings; Mo Abudu, CEO EbonyLife TV, and others.
The event will also feature a dinner and an awards night where a select group of media icons and thought leaders will be honoured for their contribution to the growing media industry in Nigeria.
About Red Communication
Red Communication is a PR & Communication firm under the parent company, RED. An innovative media group focused on Africa, RED's vision is to excite and empower an evolving generation through the media's limitless possibilities. Built across tools and platforms, its Communication Division holds Red Communication, Red Marketing and Small & Medium, and YouthConnect; and its Content Division holds the Y! brands, including Y! TV, Y! Magazine, YNaija.com, Teen Y!, Y! 2015, the Y! Tech 100 and the Y! Annual Black Ball/Y! 100 Most Influential List. It also anchors a development firm, The Future Project Africa, which co-presents Africa's leading youth platform, The Future Awards Africa, and other projects including the Nigeria Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders and The Future Enterprise Support Scheme.