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X3M Ideas Forges Alliance With IKIGAI 360, Expands Footprint Across Africa, Europe

by Kingsley Okoh
3 weeks ago
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X3M Ideas, a prominent pan-African marketing communications agency, has announced a strategic partnership with IKIGAI 360, a creative agency with established operations in Mozambique and a burgeoning presence in Portugal.

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The alliance signals a concerted move to deepen service capabilities across the African continent and into key European markets, aiming to enhance cultural intelligence, creative output, and market penetration for a growing roster of international clients.

The move comes as global advertising and marketing firms increasingly seek to expand their reach into emerging markets and diversify their cultural competencies.

For X3M Ideas, a company ranked by the Financial Times as one of Africa’s fastest-growing companies in 2025, this partnership with Maputo and Lisbon-based IKIGAI 360 represents a significant strategic pivot into Lusophone Africa and Southern Europe, complementing its existing strongholds in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Dubai, and London.

Speaking on the partnership, CEO of X3M Ideas, Steve Babaeko, said the partnership was more than just business expansion, saying “it’s a strategic alignment of vision and values.”

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Babaeko noted that, “IKIGAI Mozambique, in particular, positions us firmly within the dynamic East African market and the wider SADC region. Our goal is to integrate international best practices with deep local market expertise, offering clients a truly unified and culturally intelligent campaign execution from Lagos to Lisbon, and Nairobi to Maputo.”

Also commenting on the partnership, CEO of IKIGAI 360, Joana Prista, said, “With the growing strength of the economic corridor between Africa and Europe, now responsible for business opportunities worth hundreds of millions of dollars, this partnership positions us for smart, solid expansion, with real delivery capacity across increasingly interconnected markets.”

IKIGAI 360, whose philosophy is rooted in the Japanese concept of “IKIGAI”, meaning “a reason for being”, has built a reputation for its human-centered approach to brand growth.

The agency specialises in brand strategy, creative execution, content creation, digital and traditional marketing, and public relations, areas that X3M Ideas aims to bolster through this collaboration.

Industry analysts suggested that such cross-continental partnerships were becoming critical for agencies looking to offer comprehensive solutions in an increasingly interconnected global economy.

According to Statista, ad spending in Africa’s advertising market is forecasted to reach US$10.28 billion in 2025, while growing at a CAGR of 4.9% during 2023-2029. The ability to navigate diverse linguistic and cultural landscapes, particularly within the rapidly growing African market, provides a distinct competitive advantage.

“The market demands a nuanced understanding of local cultures, combined with global standards of excellence,” commented Ayeni Adekunle, a marketing, media and communications industry expert.

“This partnership between X3M Ideas and IKIGAI 360 could set a new benchmark for how agencies approach pan-African and Europe-Africa engagements, particularly given the focus on Lusophone markets which have historically been underserved by larger global networks.”

The strategic advantages for clients are manifold, including direct access to Southern African and European markets, enhanced cultural expertise for designing campaigns that resonate with Anglophone, Francophone, and Lusophone African audiences, and integrated solutions that promise seamless campaign execution across borders and in over 50 markets.

The collaboration also aims to position brands at the forefront of Africa’s creative renaissance and capitalize on the burgeoning Europe-Africa business synergies.

This alliance underscores a broader trend within the global US$1.16 trillion advertising industry where organic growth is increasingly supplemented by strategic partnerships and targeted acquisitions to unlock new geographical and cultural competencies. As agencies vie for market share in a dynamic global landscape, the X3M Ideas-IKIGAI 360 partnership offers a blueprint for future growth through synergistic integration.


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