Olumuyiwa George Akande is a resourceful and experienced corporate communications professional with over two decades of experience in journalism, public relations, client management, business development, and digital marketing.

He has built competencies in Communications Strategy, Media Relations, Digital Media, Regulatory and Government Relations, Corporate and Retail PR, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sponsorship Management, Event Planning & Management, and Corporate Branding.

He started his career as a reporter with The Comet (now The Nation) newspaper before joining one of Nigeria’s leading public relations firms, Mediacraft Associates Limited where he rose to become a PR Account Director. During his time at the agency, he was privileged to work on some of the biggest brands in Nigeria including ExxonMobil, Diamond Bank, Huawei, and Avon HMO, among others.

He is currently the Group Head, Corporate Communications, SIFAX Group, a conglomerate with diverse investments in Maritime, Aviation, Oil & Gas, Haulage, Financial Services, and Hospitality, with a presence in Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and the United States.

He is a Linguistics graduate of the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, and holds a Certificate in Advanced Business Communications from the School of Media and Communication, Pan Atlantic University, Lagos, and an Executive Master’s degree in Corporate Communications Management from the Rome Business School.
He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).