Olugbeminiyi (Bemi) Idowu

Olugbeminiyi Idowu is the founder and managing director of Talking Drum Communications, a public relations and communications consultancy that empowers innovative organisations to turn their bold ideas into stories that drive success. 

From tailored PR campaigns and media relations to thought leadership and crisis management, Bemi and his team work with technology companies and other innovators to connect with their target audiences by telling the most impactful stories about the work they are doing - accelerating growth, increasing profitability and supporting ongoing success. 

He has extensive experience working with a wide range of companies - from established global players to Africa-focussed start-ups, including BT, SanDisk (acquired by Western Digital for $19 billion in 2019), Sage, Zipline, Autochek, TradeDepot, Chowdeck, Vendease, Seamfix, Remedial Health, Nomba, Leatherback and more.