Grooming the future communication professionals; Red Media Africa hosts undergraduates and Young Entrepreneurs on Day 3 of The Red Summit

Grooming the future communication professionals; Red Media Africa hosts undergraduates and Young Entrepreneurs on Day 3 of The Red Summit

It was a ‎convergence of mass communication students from 6 universities across Nigeria as well as a number of young entrepreneurs at the campus edition of The Red Summit and at the SME 100 Masterclass.

The Masterclass was the third event organized as part of Red Media Africa's 10th anniversary. It provided an opportunity for young entrepreneurs to learn public relations strategies that won't break the bank. These future leaders also had the space to dialogue with media professionals while receiving invaluable insight to shape their career path.

Both events held simultaneously at Landmark Centre, Lekki, Lagos, and the Julius Berger Hall of the University of Lagos. The event at Landmark focused on young entrepreneurs who were exposed to enlightening insights from successful media entrepreneurs. It featured entrepreneurs such as RED co-founders Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams; renowned broadcaster, Agatha Amata; Cordelia Okpei, and the Dean of the School of Media & Communication, Pan-Atlantic University, Dr. Ikechukwu Obiaya as speakers.

Present at the Unilag Masterclass were students from various Nigerian universities such as the University of Ibadan, Lagos State University (LASU) and the host university. It featured speakers such as the Director of Arts, British Council, Ojoma Ochai; popular blogger, Tosin Ajibade; Anita Erskine, Chris Ogunlowo, Isabella Akinsheye, and Oluwasola Obagbemi. This event is aimed at‎ building future media professionals.















About The RED Summit
The RED Summit is West Africa's largest omni-media gathering. The summit will bring together stakeholders in various segments of the media across the African continent to explore new trends in a rapidly changing landscape. Participants at the event will have opportunities to exchange ideas about the future of media on the continent. The RED Summit is part of events celebrating ten years of Red Media Africa's impact on Africa's media space, inspiring and empowering millions of Africa's youth in the process.