Drew Uyi teams up with business heavyweights Cosmas Maduka, George Fraser for London Conference

The world is now the oyster for foremost British-Nigerian FIFA licensed football agent, brand strategist and entrepreneur, Dr Drew Uyi, as he has been headhunted to be one of the distinguished speakers at the Stephen Akintayo Foundation’s 2026 Business Growth Conference, scheduled to take place in London and the United States of America.

Drew Uyi, the founder of DD Eleven Group, has built a glowing reputation across football, branding and entrepreneurship, is expected to offer very detailed, extensive, robust experience and insights to the business-focused gathering that also has the likes of revered African billionaire Dr Cosmas Maduka

Uyi is a registered intermediary with the Football Association in the United Kingdom and an accredited FIFA players’ agent. His participation adds a sports business, branding expertise and international perspective to a conference designed to bring together entrepreneurs, business leaders and professionals seeking practical knowledge and opportunities for growth.

The conference kicks off in London between October 10 and 11, 2026, while the United States leg will take place on October 24 and 25, 2026. Other distinguished and experienced guest speakers billed for the conference include Dr Stephen Akintayo, Dr Cosmos Maduka, George Fraser, Dr Stella Immanuel, Paul Foh, Dr Olumide Emmanuel and Sam Fongho.

It is indeed a stellar cast of speakers at the Business Growth Conference 2026, which aims to demystify the myths surrounding business growth and spur productivity for business owners, managers, entrepreneurs, sportsmen, athletes and the entire gamut of the human chain process.

The enlistment of Dr Drew Uyi into this exclusive conclave of Distinguished speakers to unravel the crux behind business growth is further attestation to the wealth of knowledge that resides in the British-born Nigerian football agent, who continues to carve a niche for himself as one of the most after personalities when it comes to branding and sports business matters.

According to the organisers, each leg of the conference will provide practical teaching, honest conversation and connections designed to outlast the event, with attendance already building as the dates draw closer. Registration for the conference can be completed at www.businessgrowthconference.org/uk.

Conference convener , Akintayo has highlighted the importance of moving beyond day-to-day business operations and developing systems, people and leadership structures capable of supporting a growing organisation.

The conference’s speaker lineup also includes Dr Cosmas Maduka, founder of Coscharis Group, and Dr Olumide Emmanuel, alongside Paul Foh, Dr Drew Uyi and Sam Fongho. Akintayo’s announcement specifically identifies these individuals among the featured speakers for the London programme.

The combination of speakers means participants will benefit from perspectives from different sectors rather than a single business discipline.

For many businesses, particularly those competing across international markets, branding has moved beyond logos, advertising and corporate identity.

The reputation of a founder, executive or professional can increasingly influence how customers, investors, partners and the media perceive an organisation.

This is an area where Uyi’s experience becomes particularly important.

His work with athletes illustrates how an individual’s public identity can become part of a broader commercial proposition. The same concept can be applied to entrepreneurs who need to communicate what makes their company distinctive in crowded markets.

Drew Uyi has previously told audiences that personal branding can provide athletes with a competitive advantage and strengthen their negotiating position. His public profile similarly emphasises the commercial importance of reputation and visibility.

With a speaker lineup spanning entrepreneurship, investment, leadership, branding and business development, the London gathering is positioned as a forum where participants can exchange ideas, build professional relationships and examine practical approaches to business expansion.

For Uyi, the conference offers another opportunity to bring his experience to the intersection of sports, branding, communication and commercial opportunity to a broader business audience.