Ukpai Cynthia, Chidinma Cynthia, and Ohawusaokwu Vivian to lead Panel on Women in Production at SESEI 2025

In a fast-evolving business landscape where branding, innovation, and local production have become key drivers of growth, three exceptional women are set to take center stage at the SESEI Conference 2025, holding on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the ASUU Secretariat, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

As part of the highly anticipated panel series, Mrs. Ukpai Cynthia (Founder, DressBySeentia), Miss Okoye Chidinma Cynthia (CEO, Dimah Stores), and Miss Ohawusaokwu Vivian (Founder, DozzaVille Nigeria) will speak on the topic:

“Product is Power: Branding, Producing & Selling in a Competitive Market.”

This dynamic and insightful panel—Women Building Brands Through Productions—brings together women who have successfully built thriving businesses across three powerful sectors: fashion design, packaging and lifestyle retail, and culinary production. With a combined focus on production, branding, and marketing, these panelists represent a new wave of female entrepreneurs shaping industries through creativity, grit, and excellence.

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Panel Overview:

From fabric to food, boxes to branding, these women have one thing in common: they don’t just sell—they produce, build, and scale from the ground up. Through this session, they will unpack their entrepreneurial journeys, detailing how they turned small ideas into scalable, locally impactful businesses, all while navigating the challenges that come with starting and sustaining a brand in Nigeria’s competitive markets.

Key talking points include:

•Developing a unique product identity

•Managing local production with limited resources

•Branding and packaging that drives customer loyalty

•Balancing creativity, quality, and profitability

•Overcoming fear and gender bias as a female founder

•Building consistent sales channels and visibility in crowded markets

Attendees will leave this panel with actionable insights on how to launch and build brands that are not only sustainable but deeply rooted in value, originality, and consumer connection.

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Meet the Panelists:

Mrs. Ukpai Cynthia – Founder, DressBySeentia

A visionary fashion designer and creative tailor, Cynthia has built DressBySeentia into a recognizable brand by blending Afrocentric aesthetics with modern tailoring. Her experience in custom designs and production has made her a go-to expert for fashion branding and bespoke creation.

Miss Okoye Chidinma Cynthia – CEO, Dimah Stores

Chidinma is the brain behind Dimah Stores, a growing enterprise known for lifestyle products and high-quality packaging materials. Her passion for detail and functionality has helped her carve a niche in Nigeria’s evolving packaging and retail space.

Miss Ohawusaokwu Vivian – Founder, DozzaVille Nigeria

Vivian is a culinary entrepreneur with a thriving pastry brand that specializes in baked goods, desserts, and snack production. With DozzaVille, she has merged creativity with consistency, making a name for herself in a highly competitive food market.

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About SESEI Conference 2025

Organized by Newsland Integrated Media Services, in partnership with the Office of the Financial Secretary, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, the South East Students Entrepreneurship and Innovation (SESEI) Conference is one of the leading youth-focused business gatherings in the region. With this year’s theme:

“Igniting Enterprise, Innovation & Leadership in the Next Generation,”

SESEI 2025 will convene students, founders, creators, and corporate leaders for a full day of inspiration, empowerment, and enterprise development.

Highlights include:

• Panel discussions with young entrepreneurs across sectors

• A ₦2 million grant opportunity for student entrepreneurs

• Networking with industry professionals and startup mentors

• Marketplace showcasing student products and brands

• Keynotes, exhibitions, and innovation showcases

Whether you’re a student looking to take your first step into entrepreneurship or a creative hoping to scale your product-based business, this panel—and the conference at large—will equip you with the mindset, tools, and motivation to take action.

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SESEI Conference 2025

Venue: ASUU Secretariat, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025

Registration Opens: 9:00 AM

Event Starts: 11:00 AM

Come learn, connect, and build with women who are turning production into power—and showing that it’s possible to build something real, valuable, and lasting in today’s economy.