Markhack

Voting is officially open.

The future of marketing, AI, media, and innovation is being decided right now.

🏆 9 categories
👤 4 individual awards
🏢 5 organisation awards

The biggest names are already in the race. The spotlight is filling up fast.

Don’t sit this one out.
Make your voice count.

www.markhack.tech/awards



Brand Communicator Victor Olugbenga Afolabi Eko Innovation Center GDM GROUP Nigeria Startup Lagos

Introducing the powerhouse mentors for MarkHack 5.0.

Behind every bold startup is the right guidance. Meet the 13 mentors supporting innovation at MarkHack 5.0.

Meet:
* Bright Okere - A Digital Marketing, Transformation and AI Strategist
* Hannatu Adegboyega - Sales and business development leader
* Leye Makanjuola - is the Founder and CEO of Intense Group
* Toyin Adepegba - A Marketing and Communications leader
* Ojulape Motunrayo Raheem - is a commercial and marketing leader with extensive experience across FMCG
* Arome ibrahim is an immersive technologist and researcher advancing XR and AI adoption
* Mope Abudu - Managing Partner of AfriGloCal Venture Capital
* Victor Adeyemi - Is currently leveraging AI to build consumer facing brands and products.
* Fiyinfolu Awotoye - An AI Architect and technology leader
* Ifeoluwa Esther Obafemi - Is a commercial growth and transformation leader
* Winston Ailemoh - Is a management consultant, commercial leader and leadership coach
* Yetunde Badejo - Trade marketing & Commercial scrum Master, PZ Cussons
* Gift Uche-Ewule - Is a marketing and brand professional with experience across FMCG, beauty and media

Ready to learn, connect and experience the future of AI, Culture, Media and Innovation? Don’t miss MarkHack 5.0.

Register now: markhack.tech/register

Date: Friday, June 5, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM WAT
Venue: Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos

For Sponsorship, Collaboration & Partnership Opportunities: +234 703 186 9646

Meet Ojuolape Motunrayo Raheem - bringing her expertise on board as a Mentor at MarkHack 5.0.

Ojuolape Motunrayo is a commercial and marketing leader with extensive experience across FMCG, premium spirits and brand strategy. She currently serves as Executive Director of Commercial Operations at Stafford Irish Spirits Nigeria, where she leads commercial transformation and growth initiatives.

With a career spanning companies including Diageo, The Coca-Cola Company and CHI Limited, she is recognized for building high performing brands, leading go-to-market strategies and driving business growth through strategic marketing and commercial excellence.

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from one of the leading minds shaping innovation and growth across Africa!

Register to attend conference:
markhack.tech/register

Date: Friday, June 5, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM WAT
Venue: Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.

For Sponsorship & Partnerships: +234 703 186 9646

The future is being evaluated by the best. Meet the Selection Jury for MarkHack 5.0.

We’ve assembled 18 industry experts to evaluate and uncover the next wave of AI, Culture, Media and Innovation.

Meet: Rosemond Phil-Otihihiwa - Startup Mentor, Seed Spot
* Boluwatife Ashimolowo - COO at Autogon AI
* Michael Adeyeye - Senior Business Intelligence Engineer at MTN Nigeria
* Bukayo Ewuoso - Business Growth | AdTech | Global Speaker
* Omotayo Inobeme - Chief Operating Officer, GDM Group
* Lanre Basmata - Co Founder and CEO of Optimus AI Labs
* Daniel Odunlami - Senior Manager at Imaginarum Xperiential,
* Ized Uanikhehi - Founder & CEO of Zedi Africa
* Rasheed Kareem - Data expert with 12+ years across analytics, AI, and product; Provost at Eko Innovation
* Ayodele Oluleye - Data & AI leader at ARM Group, co-organizer of Data fest Africa
* Adeniyi Rhamotallahi - Brand Manager at Guinness Nigeria
* Opeyemi Fabiyi - Analytics Engineer building scalable data systems
* Fu’ad Lawal - Executive Director at Archivi.ng
* Jerry Nwankwo - Brand Manager at Guinness Nigeria
* Bolatito Oladunmoye - Venture Partner at Hazon Holdings Tech Division,
* Mobola Akin-Fatodu - Senior Brand Manager, Beiersdorf;
* Obinna Okerekeocha - Director of Content at Moniepoint Inc. and Founder of Naija AI Film Festival
* Akeem Hassan - echnical Adviser to the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, Lagos State

After carefully assessing each pitch, these experts selected the boldest and most innovative solutions to move forward to the Mentors Nest driving the future of media, marketing and technology at MarkHack 5.0.

Register now: markhack.tech/register

Date: Friday, June 5th, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM WAT
Venue: Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos

For Sponsorship, Collaboration & Partnership Opportunities, Contact +234 703 186 9646

The conversation everyone will talk about.
The room not everyone will enter.

The first ever CMO Circle has now been officially endorsed by the International Advertising Association (IAA), reinforcing its role as a credible platform for the marketing leaders shaping industry direction.

This is not another conference session.
It is a closed door gathering of Chief Marketing Officers and Marketing Directors driving real business decisions, market influence, and growth strategy.

A select number of seats.
One room.
The people defining what comes next.

If you’ve been invited, this is your moment to secure your place among the industry’s top decision-makers.

Strictly by invitation
CMO Circle at MarkHack 2026
RSVP: markhack.tech/cmocircle2026



Victor Olugbenga Afolabi Brand Communicator Eko Innovation Center GDM GROUP Nigeria Startup Lagos StatiSense Godrej Enterprises

Dr. Ajiborode Abiodun joins MarkHack 5.0 as a speaker.

Dr. Ajiborode Abiodun is a business leader and marketing strategist with nearly 30 years of experience across FMCG, sales, leadership and corporate reputation management. He has held leadership roles at Coca-Cola Nigeria, AB InBev and other major organizations.

He currently serves as CEO of The Brand Management Academy and is recognized as one of Nigeria’s top marketing leaders and business trainers.

At MarkHack 5.0, get ready to gain insights into strategic marketing, business leadership and building high impact brands that drive sustainable growth.

Register now to attend conference:
markhack.tech/register

For Sponsorship & Partnerships: +234 703 186 9646



Brand Communicator Victor Olugbenga Afolabi Eko Innovation Center GDM GROUP Nigeria Startup Lagos

Not every marketing leader will be in the room.
But the ones shaping the future will.

The first-ever CMO Circle has now been officially endorsed by the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) NIMC affirming its importance as a trusted platform for executive marketing leadership and strategic industry dialogue.

This is where Nigeria’s top CMOs and Marketing Directors gather behind closed doors to discuss the realities driving markets, growth, consumer behaviour, and business transformation.

No audience.
No performances.
Just decision-makers exchanging insight at the highest level.

Seats are intentionally limited to preserve the quality of conversation and access within the room.

If your invitation has landed, don’t wait until the room is full to respond.

Strictly by invitation
CMO Circle at MarkHack 2026
RSVP: markhack.tech/cmocircle2026



Brand Communicator Victor Olugbenga Afolabi Eko Innovation Center GDM GROUP Nigeria Startup Lagos Godrej Enterprises StatiSense

Akanni Isaac joins MarkHack 5.0 as a speaker.

Akanni Isaac is a technology and growth leader focused on driving digital transformation and measurable business impact. He currently leads customer growth for Africa at Infobip helping businesses build scalable customer engagement systems.

He has led transformation projects across government, fintech, retail and media, and is also the convener of Quota & Code, a community helping sales professionals leverage AI for growth.

At MarkHack 5.0, get ready to gain insights into digital transformation, AI-powered customer engagement and building scalable systems that drive business growth.

Register now to attend conference:
markhack.tech/register

For Sponsorship & Partnerships: +234 703 186 9646