Stephanie Karikari, entrepreneur, media personality and humanitarian, has been announced as a speaker at the 2026 African Entrepreneurship and Business Summit, AEBS, where she will lead a conversation on turning personal influence into sustainable enterprise.
She will speak on “Building Influence into Enterprise,” bringing together her experience across beauty, entrepreneurship, media, entertainment and social impact.
Her participation adds a personal branding and influence perspective to AEBS 2026, as African entrepreneurs increasingly look beyond visibility towards building businesses, platforms and brands with lasting commercial value. Stephanie Karikari’s own career reflects that transition.
From the pageant stage, she has developed a portfolio spanning business, media and social impact. She is the Founder and CEO of Safari Cosmetics Ltd, a luxury skincare business through which she has built a presence in the beauty industry.
Her entrepreneurial work has also extended into social impact.
She founded the Lumos International Foundation for Empowerment, an initiative focused on youth education, entrepreneurship and creating opportunities for young women.
Through the foundation, she has used her platform to support empowerment and capacity building, extending her influence beyond commercial enterprise.
Her work in media and entertainment has further expanded her reach.
Stephanie Karikari is the creator, host and executive producer of The SK Guide, a travel and business documentary series that explores Africa’s economic opportunities, destinations, businesses and stories.
The programme provides a platform for audiences to discover different dimensions of Africa while highlighting economic activity and opportunities across the continent. The show has been featured on regional networks including Akwaaba Magic.
The combination of business, media and social impact has shaped her approach to personal branding. Rather than treating visibility as an end goal, her career demonstrates how public influence can become a platform for building businesses, creating opportunities and advancing causes.
That perspective will form the basis of her AEBS 2026 conversation.
The topic, “Building Influence into Enterprise,” speaks to a growing challenge for entrepreneurs and public facing professionals across Africa.
As digital platforms continue to make personal brands increasingly valuable, entrepreneurs are finding new opportunities to build businesses around their expertise, networks, stories and influence.
However, visibility does not automatically translate into enterprise value.
Building a sustainable business requires strategy, systems, positioning, customer understanding and the ability to convert attention into meaningful commercial relationships.
Stephanie Karikari’s experience across beauty, media and social impact provides a practical case study of how influence can be extended across multiple platforms while remaining connected to purpose.
Her participation also aligns with AEBS 2026’s broader focus on African builders and the practical experiences behind successful businesses.
The summit is built around the theme “Made in Africa. Built for the World.” It will bring together entrepreneurs, business leaders, innovators, creatives and ecosystem stakeholders to examine the ideas, strategies and structures shaping the future of African enterprise.
Stephanie Karikari leading this conversation will challenge entrepreneurs to consider what they are building with the influence they already possess.
A strong personal brand may create attention. A well positioned enterprise creates value. A purpose driven platform can create impact that extends beyond the founder. That distinction is increasingly important as African businesses compete for attention and customers in a global marketplace.
Stephanie Karikari’s appearance at AEBS 2026 will therefore place personal branding within a broader business conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership and sustainable growth.
The African Entrepreneurship and Business Summit 2026 will take place on November 5, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
With its focus on practical business insights and real experiences from African builders, the summit continues to position entrepreneurship as not only a pathway to economic growth but also a tool for shaping the continent’s future.
For more details about AEBS 2026, visit the official website https://africanentrepreneurshipandbusinesssummit.com/
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