After mentoring hundreds of young African communications professionals behind the scenes through intentional, high-impact cohorts, ‘The Comms Mentorship Conference’ is stepping onto the public stage with its first-ever hybrid conference. 

Set for Saturday, July 26, 2025, over 500 early-career communications and PR professionals from across 15 African countries will gather onsite in Lagos and virtually via YouTube for the inaugural Comms Mentorship Conference, a day of live amentorship, insight – sharing, and strategic career support from over 10 top industry experts. 

“Mentorship shouldn’t be a privilege, it should be a pathway to professional growth and career success,” said Adedoyin Jaiyesimi, Chartered PR Practitioner, Strategic Communication Management Professional (SCMP), and Pioneer of the Comms Mentorship Conference. 

“After years of supporting the professional development of young communicators across Africa , this conference is our way of building on that momentum to remove the barriers of access, build the confidence of young professionals, and champion the future of communications leadership in Africa.” 

She further noted that the Comms Mentorship Conference was born from a simple but urgent insight: many young professionals in Africa’s communications industry have potential but lack access to guidance, opportunities, and the real – world knowledge that unlocks strategic professional success. 

Since launching, the initiative has nurtured multiple mentorship cohorts with impact stories ranging from career pivots to regional leadership roles. 

The CMC 2025 will feature live mentorship panels, reflective career sessions, cross-border networking, as well as the launch of a book that captures bold lessons for career clarity, courage, and impact. 

She further noted that the conference will, among other things, provide real-time answers to industry-specific career challenges, insights into what it takes to deliver results in comms roles today, motivation and clarity from experts who’ve walked the path as well as shortened learning curve via direct mentorship, shared experiences and practical resources.