Nigeria Nigerian Voices at the table: Damilola Dania Joins Global Forty Under 40 Champions in Dubai

When a Nigerian marketing executive wins global recognition among peers from 17 countries, it signals more than individual achievement. Damilola Dania's inclusion in the 2025 Forty Under 40 Global Awards marks a significant shift: African professionals aren't only participating in global conversations—they're leading them. Her work at Unilever West Africa demonstrates that purpose-driven marketing, rooted in cultural insight, creates both business success and societal impact.

Dania's recognition highlights how African marketing strategies are transforming global business practices and cultural understanding.

Key Takeaways:

• Dania leads nutrition marketing at Unilever West Africa, blending profitability with cultural purpose.
• Her campaigns focus on people-centred innovation rather than traditional advertising approaches.
• The Dubai ceremony featured business leaders from top global institutions across five continents.
• Young Nigerian professionals like Dania increasingly influence multinational corporate strategies.
• Her work demonstrates how local cultural insights can drive global business transformation.
• The award recognises marketing as a societal impact tool, not just a promotional activity

Dania's success raises inspiring questions: How many other African professionals are quietly revolutionising global industries? When cultural insight meets business strategy, who benefits most? What happens when the tables turn and Africa leads the conversation?

Share stories of Nigerian professionals making a global impact. How can local cultural insights drive international success? What industries need more African leadership voices?