FrieslandCampina's Maureen Ifada Wins Marketing Leadership Award
Maureen Ifada, the Marketing Director of FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, was honored with the Leadership Award in Marketing at the 2026 EDGE Awards, held in Lagos. The event, themed “Celebrating Excellence Beyond Borders,” gathered professionals from Nigeria’s marketing communications industry.
Ifada's recognition comes shortly after she was named one of three African marketing leaders for the Africa 2 Class of Black At’s 2027 DARE Awards in August, alongside Mabel Adeteye of Wema Bank and Amaechi Okobi of Access Bank. Ifada joined FrieslandCampina WAMCO in 2003 as a management trainee and has since held various strategic roles.
In 2026, she served on judging panels for several prestigious awards, including the SABRE Awards EMEA. Her accolades include being named Marketing Director of the Year at the 2025 Brand Handlers Awards and receiving the Outstanding Marketing Amazon of the Year award at the EDGE Awards.
Ifada has also been recognized as Nigeria Marketing Amazon at the Nigeria Marketing Awards and featured among WIMCA’s Top 50 Most Influential Women in Marketing and Communications.
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