Dami Dania wins 2025 Forty Under 40 Global Award

Category Manager for Nutrition at Unilever West Africa, Dami Dania, has been named one of the 2025 Forty Under 40 Global Awards winners in the Brand and Business Strategy category, highlighting Africa’s marketing leadership on the world.

The event, held in Dubai, spotlighted visionaries under 40 from 17 countries who are redefining business, governance, and creativity in a fast-changing world.

Dania was recognised for her transformational work shaping consumer behaviour and building culturally resonant strategies that deliver both business growth and societal impact across African markets. With a career marked by bold insight, empathy, and execution, she has emerged as a leading voice in a generation of marketers building purpose-led, insight-driven brands that don’t just sell—but connect.

Themed “Connecting Global Champions,” the 2025 edition featured standout honourees from Harvard, the United Nations, Sony and others. Dania described the award as more than a personal milestone, it is a broader signal that marketing is increasingly being recognised as a driver of real business value.
“I believe marketing is crucial for any organisation’s success. It’s like the engine that drives growth, not just noise,” she said.

Since joining Unilever Nigeria, Dania has been instrumental in crafting marketing strategies that are not only structurally sound but emotionally intelligent, anchored in local truths with global relevance. Her approach blends commercial insight with deep cultural awareness, setting new standards for how multinational brands engage meaningfully in African markets.

Dania also dedicated her win to the unsung heroes of the African marketing world—the thinkers, creatives, and doers who often work without the spotlight.