WIMCA Returns for 12th Edition with Focus on Resilience and Leadership
The Women in Marketing and Communications Conference and Awards (WIMCA) is set to hold its 12th edition on August 29, 2026, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos. The event will feature distinguished personalities, including Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, as speakers.
The theme of this year's conference is 'Grow, give, glow: Building resilience for distinction', with conversations around resilience, mentorship, and authentic leadership expected to take center stage. WIMCA convener Joshua Ajayi stated that the full-day program will be accompanied by an exhibition, gala dinner, and awards ceremony.
The event will also recognize the Top 50 Most Influential Women in Marketing and Communications, a tradition started by WIMCA over the years. Other speakers scheduled to appear include Bolajoko Bayo-Ajayi, President of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN), and Chidera Ibekwe, Country Manager East & Central Africa for Procter & Gamble.