Speakers Announced For Glitz Africa Beauty Forum

Glitz Africa Magazine, organisers of the Glitz Africa Fashion Week, has announced the speakers for this year’s Beauty Forum. The forum, set to shape the future of African beauty, will feature industry experts, beauty entrepreneurs, and creative voices. The speakers include Valerie Lawson, a professional makeup artist, educator, and brand consultant, and Sandra Alexandrina Don-Arthur, a multiple award-winning Ghanaian professional makeup artist and entrepreneur. Other speakers are Trudy Arnold Boateng, Jahara Osman, Debbie Beeko, Gilbert Asante, Akai Kotei, Sasha Sahnoon, Nana Amobi Chambers, and Violet Amoabeng.

The Glitz Africa Beauty Forum will explore the theme “Sustainable Beauty by Design: Can African Beauty Grow Without Compromising Its Future?” The forum is a dedicated industry platform advancing Africa’s beauty, cosmetics, wellness, and personal care industries through innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and business development. Topics for discussion include building brands that last, sustainability, local manufacturing, and brand development. The event aims to bring together entrepreneurs, manufacturers, wellness brands, retailers, investors, and SMEs.

The Beauty Forum is part of the four-day Glitz Africa Fashion Week 2026, which runs from November 10 to 13, 2026, at The Underbridge, Accra. The event is themed “Sustainable by Design: Shaping Africa’s Fashion Future.” The forum will take place on November 10, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at W. Emporium, Accra, in partnership with Scentopia GH. According to the organisers, the forum will convene leading voices in the African beauty and aesthetics industry for conversations around growth, sustainability, innovation, and the future of African beauty.

The speakers are a diverse group of industry experts, beauty entrepreneurs, and creative voices. Valerie Lawson is a professional makeup artist, educator, and brand consultant. Sandra Alexandrina Don-Arthur is a multiple award-winning Ghanaian professional makeup artist, entrepreneur, and creative director. Trudy Arnold Boateng is the founder, CEO, and creative director of Studio 7 Clinic & Med Spa. Jahara Osman is the CEO of Premier Aesthetic Clinic, and Debbie Beeko is a fashion stylist and creative consultant.

Other speakers include Gilbert Asante, a Ghanaian creative director, photographer, and multidisciplinary artist. Akai Kotei is a beauty and lifestyle content creator, and Sasha Sahnoon is a beauty enthusiast and CEO of SlashBeauty. Nana Amobi Chambers is a Ghanaian entrepreneur, co-founder and brand builder best known for co-founding Polish’d Beauty Bar. Violet Amoabeng is the founder and CEO of Skin Gourmet. The diverse group of speakers brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the forum.

The Glitz Africa Fashion Week is a platform celebrating African fashion, creativity, beauty, and the people shaping the future of the industry. This year’s edition will bring together designers, textile producers, artisans, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and creative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from across Ghana, Africa, and the world. The event will continue with the Young Design Talent Show on November 11, the main runway shows on November 12-13, and the Business of Fashion Seminar.

Some of the designers participating in the Glitz Africa Fashion Week include Christie Brown, Kenneth Tetteh, Bloom By Edzi, Meta Kay, Diwisah, Jermaine Bleu, Bakus Oraya, and BOYEDOE. The event aims to promote African fashion, creativity, and beauty, and provide a platform for designers and entrepreneurs to showcase their work. The Beauty Forum is an important part of the event, as it brings together leading voices in the African beauty and aesthetics industry to discuss growth, sustainability, innovation, and the future of African beauty.

Key points

• The Glitz Africa Beauty Forum will explore the theme “Sustainable Beauty by Design: Can African Beauty Grow Without Compromising Its Future?”
• The forum will feature industry experts, beauty entrepreneurs, and creative voices, including Valerie Lawson, Sandra Alexandrina Don-Arthur, and Trudy Arnold Boateng.
• The event is part of the four-day Glitz Africa Fashion Week 2026, which runs from November 10 to 13, 2026, at The Underbridge, Accra.