As Africa stands poised to redefine its global narrative, the IDCL Africa is leading the charge by hosting the FutureCast Africa 2025 Conference on August 7, 2025, in Abuja, on the theme: “Branding Your Identity with Innovation.”
This was Announce yesterday by the Oluwakemi Olorode, CEO of IDCL Africa, underscored the high-impact conference aims to bring together some of the continent’s most influential voices from across technology, policy, business, media, and culture to reimagine how Africa tells its story on the global stage.
This year’s edition is expected to attract an impressive lineup of participants including digital innovators, brand experts, government leaders, developers, cultural curators, and emerging youth voices. Together, they will explore intersections across Artificial Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence, Creative Advertising, Digital Strategy, and Tech-led Brand Development.
According to OLuwakemi Olorode, in an era dominated by rapid technological advancements and shifting global perceptions, FutureCast Africa serves as a vital platform for creators, coders, thinkers, and storytellers. It’s a clarion call for Africa to reclaim its narrative—shaping culture through code, amplifying stories with innovation, and building authentic brands that reflect the soul of its people.
She added: “If Africa doesn’t take charge of branding its identity through innovation, we risk letting others define us—distorting our truth and diluting our potential. ‘Branding Your Identity with Innovation’ is not just a conference title; it is a strategic response to the imperative of our times.”
The event will also explore how brands today are being built through systems, stories, and smart technologies. It offers a rare opportunity for creative professionals, business leaders, marketers, technologists, and youth innovators to move beyond imitation to original impact.
FutureCast Africa 2025 will equip attendees with strategies to stay competitive in a tech-driven, globalized market. The conference seeks to bridge the gap between Africa’s rich cultural narratives and modern digital platforms fostering globally resonant, powerful identities.
By amplifying African voices in the global tech and creative space, the event aims to ensure that Africa is not just a participant but a pioneer, she said.”
She further emphasized that this platform will also foster collaboration among marketers, advertisers, developers, and cultural creators to build the next generation of African brands, powered by AI, Cultural Intelligence, Creative Advertising, Digital Strategy, and Tech-led Innovation.
Featured Keynote Speakers and Panelists Include: Olawande Emmanuel Ayodele, Minister of Youth Development, Ayomide Adeagbo, Special Assistant to the President on Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Dr. Olalekan Olumuyiwa Fadolapo, Director-General, ARCON, Fela Durotoye, Founder/CEO, GEMSTONE Group, Aro Leonard, Founder & CEO, Klevaro Communications (Klevarest Scenta), Dr. Segun Sowunmi, Political Activist, Wale Jana, Creative Director, Sapphire Scents, Hamzat Lawal, Founder, CODE and Follow The Money, Remi Osifo, Hospitality Consultant & Lead Curator, Abuja City Tourist, Barr. Charles Odenigbo, RPA, FNIMN, FICMC, FCIE; DG, Center for Media Law and Development (CLMD), Daniel Regha, Influencer, Ustaz Pharuk, Creative Director, UPN
In conclusion, this FutureCast Africa 2025 is not just about understanding the present; it’s about shaping the future. It’s a platform for thought leaders, brands, and creatives to define Africa’s identity through innovation, imagination, and intentionality, concluded.
“This event is a direct response to the continent’s growing need to assert its value on its own terms—leveraging modern tools to amplify age-old wisdom, beauty, and strength,” she concluded.
FutureCast Africa 2025 is open to professionals, creatives, students, and anyone passionate about shaping Africa’s future. With limited seats available, early registration is highly recommended.
