Frederick Olukayode Apeji

Quote: “Nigerian and African companies, irrespective of their size, must see planet Earth as one single space, and deliberately position themselves to play actively in this global market.” FREDERICK APEJI

Chief Frederick Olukayode Apeji, 58 years, is an event management specialist with decades of experience in corporate communications practice. He is currently the Chairman of Kingabyte Web Tech, the CEO of the 13th Digital Africa Conference and Exhibition 2025, the CEO of Alford Conferences Limited, and the Publisher of REVENUE Magazine. He is a member of the board of directors of Eli Business Support Services Limited, Frases Consulting Limited, Amfire Exhibitions Limited and Raphos Real Estate Limited.

Fred graduated in English Language from University of Maiduguri, Borno State in 1990. He also began a Masters in English program in University of Lagos in 1991/1992 (and plans to return there someday for this unfinished business). Over the years, he has attended numerous executive education programs in Nigeria and abroad.

Post-graduation, Chief Apeji has spent the last 34 years in the following jobs and missions: secondary school teaching, business journalism, press advertising sales, PR consulting, full-time Church ministry, and corporate communications practice. He was Head of Corporate Communications at the legacy Devcom Bank Limited, Head of Corporate Communications at the legacy NNB International Bank Plc, and Unit Head of Media and Communications at Unity Bank Plc (2003-2008). He left banking in 2008 to focus on his business career in event management and corporate communications consulting. Over the years, he has consulted on events, PR and branding for clients based in France, Ghana, Italy, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, Nigeria, UK, and USA.

Apeji has been a regular volunteer for various Church and other community programs from 1986 till date. He is a public speaker on various subjects: globalization, good governance, branding, entrepreneurship, host country/host city marketing, etc. To feed his body, mind and soul, Fred plays chess and swims. He also hosts (together with his wife) an annual worship program devoted to Church hymns.