Factors that will boost Nigeria’s booming beauty industry will be the kernel of discussion as the Beauty West Africa Conference berths in Lagos.
According to its organisers, issues bordering on the importance of developing industry standards with public-private collaboration, accessing funding for beauty, Small Medium Enterprises, trends as well as opportunities in the hair and beauty sector will also be on the burner as the conference opens November 26, 2024.
Other topics for discussion, its organisers say will include skin tone and hyperpigmentation, and biotech innovations in cosmetic formulations.
Beauty West Africa is the leading trade event promoting beauty, cosmetics and grooming in Nigeria and West Africa.
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Nigeria’s beauty and personal care market has been forecast to approach ₦16 trillion in 2024, with an annual growth rate of 12.11 per cent between 2024-2029
Running alongside the Beauty West Africa Exhibition at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos is a number of leading beauticians, cosmetic scientists and cosmetics business owners sharing their experiences based on working in the local and international beauty industry.
The programme has been developed with the industry expertise of Ezinne Alfa, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of BeautyInLagos who has been working alongside BtoB Events, the exhibition organiser.
“Beauty West Africa has consistently provided an unparalleled platform for the African beauty industry to connect, innovate, and grow,” said Ms Alfa. “Discussions at last year’s conference directly contributed to the formation of the National Technical Committee on Beauty Care & Wellbeing Services (NTCBCWS) by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), tasked with developing standards for the Nigerian beauty industry.
This demonstrates the real impact of the conversations and collaborations that take place here. As the official conference partner, BeautyInLagos is excited to foster more transformative dialogue and innovation at this year’s event, empowering beauty professionals to drive meaningful change across the continent.
This year’s conference is hosting the inaugural Beauty Stakeholder Engagement Forum, convened by the newly formed National Technical Committee on Beautycare and Wellbeing Services.
Among the other speakers are broadcast media professional Lamide Akintobi, Bolanle Tyson who is Head of SME Products at Sterling Bank, Lilian Arigbodi, the Founder & MD of Lilian Collins Ltd, and Vanessa Azar, Beauty Executive at Azar Limited.
The hairstyling and barber workshops on November 28th are being provided by Wahl, the leading international brand of hair clippers for professional and home grooming.
The live demonstrations will be taught by renowned educators as part of a global education program “which provides barbers, hairdressers and customers with the fundamental support and quality of training required to succeed in the industry.”
Wahl is inviting participants to: “Stay ahead of the curve with the latest techniques and trends in the industry. Take a step closer to master and become part of our exclusive community of passionate leaders. The sessions provide a fantastic opportunity to use over 100 years of knowledge and experience from the Wahl Artistic Team members, ensuring you leave confident with cutting edge techniques.”