Meet The Speakers – Afloat Conference

Meet The Speakers @ Afloat 2.0: Beyond The Hustle

(Convener) Odunayo Adams Oyebolu

Odunayo Adams Oyebolu is a seasoned media professional turned successful entrepreneur. With a rich background in journalism, she has worked with leading media houses including Vanguard Newspaper, Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation (AKBC), and Naij.com (now Legit.ng)

Today, she runs a thriving fashion business with multiple branches across Nigeria, employing a growing team and catering to a wide audience of fashion lovers.

Her journey from side hustle to full-scale enterprise has positioned her as a voice of inspiration for many, especially for professionals looking to pivot from 9-5 jobs into entrepreneurship.

Odunayo is the convener of AFLOAT CONFERENCE, a transformative business event dedicated to helping entrepreneurs build profitable businesses while living fully and intentionally. She is deeply passionate about empowering business owners to grow without burning out.

A wife, mother, and eternal optimist, Odunayo brings warmth, wisdom, and real-world strategies to every stage she graces.

Seyi Abiodun

Seyi is an Executive-level business consultant, certified financial education Instructor, and strategic executive, with over 15 years of experience in corporate governance, administration, finance, and strategic planning.

He is the Founder of SDA Advance Limited, a Business advisory firm with a training arm known as Finance and investment academy. Over the past four years, he has made significant contributions to financial education through his Finance and Investment Academy. By teaching financial literacy skills in straightforward and accessible ways, he has assisted over 1,000 young individuals throughout Africa (including Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa) in breaking free from debt and establishing sound personal finance practices. Additionally, Seyi has authored four books on financial management and wealth generation. Trained over 50,000 university students on the fundamentals of financial management, and over 100,000 through my social media platforms

He has worked with leading business figures across industries such as Management Consulting, Insurance, Oil and Gas, and Manufacturing, Seyi is known for his dedication to guiding career professionals and entrepreneurs in achieving effective life and financial management. With a foundation in accounting, a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management, a master’s degree in industrial relations, and pursuing a Doctorate in Business Management, Seyi is a member of the National Financial Educators Council in the United States. He serves as a professional coach, trainer, and finance content creator, advocating for financial education and combating financial illiteracy worldwide. Seyi strongly believes that irrespective of income levels, everyone can build a richer life, one brick at a time.

Abimbola Balogun

Abimbola Balogun is a seasoned HR and Business Consultant, and the Co-founder of @sofreshng, Nigeria’s foremost healthy food chain with over 15 branches across the country. She is also the author of the book “Start Small, Scale Big,” where she shares practical strategies for business growth and team development.

With a passion for helping entrepreneurs and business owners scale sustainably, Abimbola specializes in guiding businesses to build strong teams, optimize operations, and achieve long-term growth. Her work focuses on realistic, actionable methods that suit the Nigerian market and beyond.

Through her consulting work, speaking engagements, and online platforms, she has empowered countless business owners to grow, structure, and sustain their businesses.

Helen Bassey

Helen Bassey, widely known as Sheroes, is a renowned vendor specializing in shoes and bags, with a strong presence both online and offline.
Her commitment to offering premium quality products at highly competitive prices has earned her the title, “Queen of Shoes.”

Helen’s entrepreneurial journey is a remarkable story of resilience a determination-rising from humble beginnings with zero start-up capital to building a thriving business.

Her inspiring transition from dropshipping to establishing a successful shoe brand amidst economic challenges is a story worth hearing. She is also a respected brand influencer, shoe content creator, conference speaker, host of the annual Start of the Year Vendors’ Hangout, and a notable commentator on vendor-related issues.
With thousands of organic followers across her social media platforms and a physical walk-in store, she continues to inspire many within the business community.

Helen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Calabar and previously served as a top sales representative with La Casera Beyond business, she is a devoted wife and proud mother of three children.

Ella George

Ella George is a dynamic and purpose-driven professional with a strong track record in business analysis, project management, and career coaching.

With over 10 years of cumulative experience across various sectors, including banking, education, and technology, Ella is known for helping individuals transition into rewarding careers and guiding professionals through complex career pivots.

As a certified Business Analyst and Agile Project Manager, Ella has successfully led multiple cross-functional projects, delivered stakeholder-focused solutions, and implemented business strategies that drive growth. She combines her technical expertise with a deep passion for people development, having trained and mentored over 1,000 professionals across the UK, Canada, Nigeria, and beyond.

Ella is the founder of a thriving career coaching practice that empowers job seekers with practical tools, modern strategies, and market insights to secure high-paying roles, especially in tech and business functions. Her unique approach blends industry knowledge, empathy, and actionable guidance-making her a go-to expert for career transformations.

When she’s not coaching or leading projects, Ella is speaking at conferences, hosting webinars, or contributing to initiatives that support career growth and economic empowerment.

Temitope Omolehinwa Babalola

You Got the Sale… Did You Keep the Customer? with Temitope Omolehinwa Babalola

🗣️ Session Overview:
Getting the sale is just the beginning—retention is the real revenue game. In this high-impact session, Temitope Omolehinwa Babalola unpacks what it truly takes to turn first-time buyers into loyal advocates.

As a seasoned business strategist and COO in the hospitality industry, Temitope draws from real-world experience to reveal the hidden cracks in customer experience, team communication, and process design that silently drive customers away—even after a successful sale.

Whether you’re selling food, fashion, or services, this session will help you:

✅ Identify the costly blind spots in your customer journey
✅ Build a customer experience framework that encourages repeat business
✅ Train your team to support—not sabotage—retention
✅ Turn feedback and complaints into loyalty boosters
✅ Design a backend process that holds your wins in place

🎯 Best For:
SME founders, team leads, brand managers, and anyone who wants their business to stop bleeding customers and start building lasting loyalty.

If you’re ready to stop clapping for short-term sales and start building a business that customers stick with, this is your seat.

Abimbola Durojaye

Abimbola Durojaye is an educator, pastor, and founder of Millhouse Schools, Lagos, With over a decade of experience spanning classroom teaching, curriculum development, and school leadership, Abimbola ventured out in 2019 to establish Millhouse Schools with a vision to build one of Africa’s foremost school chains—where children are nurtured, equipped, and transformed for the demands and opportunities of the future through global learning standards and deeply rooted values.

Beyond the education sector, Abimbola carries a rare and compelling grace to bridge the spiritual and the strategic. As a Pastor at Spirit of Life Christian Centre (SOLCC), Lagos, she embodies with clarity and conviction how a personal relationship with God can shape outcomes.

She is the author of two transformational books:

Behind the Mask – a deeply insightful work for teenagers and young adults on self-identity and personal awareness in an increasingly fast-paced world.

The Praying Parent: A 40-Day Guide – a trusted resource for parents seeking to unlock the power of intentional, strategic prayer over their children.

Abimbola is also the host of the annual Praying Parent Conference, a gathering that equips parents with spiritual and practical tools for raising godly, purposeful children.

In her mentoring work, she serves as a “big sister” to many teenagers through Jesus Boys and Girls Bootcamp (JGBB Global), a platform she founded to disciple young people in their spiritual, personal, and professional growth.

Her expertise spans Operational Management, Curriculum Planning, Learning Facilitation, and Personal Development. She is married to Fisayo Durojaye, one of Nigeria’s finest VC experts, and together they have their home in Lagos, Nigeria.