Tech4Dev – Nominated for Social Enterprise of the Year at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Tech4Dev (Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative) is a non-profit organization dedicated to equipping Africans with digital skills that prepare them for the future of work. Founded in 2016, the enterprise has grown into a continental force, creating opportunities for youth, women, and underserved communities through technology-driven empowerment programs. Through initiatives like the Women
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Hope Behind Bars Africa – Nominated for Social Enterprise of the Year at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Hope Behind Bars Africa is a social enterprise committed to advancing justice reform and supporting incarcerated individuals in Nigeria. Founded in 2018, the organization works at the intersection of human rights, legal aid, and rehabilitation, providing legal support to indigent inmates while advocating for systemic change within the criminal justice system. Through its Justice Reform
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She Leads Africa – Nominated for Social Enterprise of the Year at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
She Leads Africa (SLA) is a pioneering social enterprise dedicated to empowering young African women to achieve their career and entrepreneurial ambitions. Founded in 2014, SLA has built a vibrant ecosystem that provides women with access to business skills, mentorship, funding opportunities, and a powerful network of like-minded professionals across the continent. Through initiatives like
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Greenhill Recycling Limited – Nominated for Social Enterprise of the Year at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Greenhill Recycling Limited is a Lagos-based social enterprise redefining waste management in Nigeria by turning everyday refuse into opportunities for economic empowerment and environmental sustainability. Founded with the goal of addressing Nigeria’s mounting waste crisis, the company has pioneered a unique recycling-for-reward model that encourages households and communities to actively participate in responsible waste disposal.
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PAC Foundation – Nominated for Social Enterprise of the Year at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
PAC Foundation is the philanthropic arm of PanAfrican Capital Holdings, established with a mission to drive sustainable social impact across health, education, and community development in Nigeria and beyond. Since its inception, the foundation has consistently championed initiatives that uplift vulnerable groups and promote inclusive growth. In 2024, PAC Foundation strengthened its healthcare outreach programs
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Slum2School Africa – Nominated for Social Enterprise of the Year at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Slum2School Africa is a volunteer-driven development organization working to transform the lives of disadvantaged children in underserved communities through access to education, healthcare, and life skills. Founded by Otto Orondaam in 2012, the initiative has grown into one of Africa’s most impactful social enterprises, directly enrolling thousands of out-of-school children and reaching over 100,000 young
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Dangote Foundation – Nominated for Social Enterprise of the Year at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Dangote Foundation (now known as Aliko Dangote Foundation) is Africa’s largest private philanthropic organization, with a mission to enhance health, nutrition, education, and economic empowerment across the continent. Established by Aliko Dangote, the Foundation has consistently demonstrated how corporate wealth can be channeled into transformative social impact. The Foundation has been at the forefront of
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Live Your Dreams Capital -Nominated for Social Enterprise of the Year at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Live Your Dreams Capital (LYDC) is a social enterprise and venture platform dedicated to empowering young Africans to transform their ideas into sustainable businesses. Founded with the vision of bridging the gap between ambition and opportunity, the organization provides access to mentorship, training, and funding for early-stage entrepreneurs, especially those from underserved communities. At the
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Tony Elumelu Foundation – Nominated for Social Enterprise of the Year at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) stands as Africa’s largest philanthropic initiative committed to empowering young entrepreneurs across the continent. Founded in 2010 by visionary investor and philanthropist Tony O. Elumelu, the foundation was built on the philosophy of Africapitalism the belief that the private sector, led by entrepreneurs, is the key driver of Africa’s social
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Betty Irabor – Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female Trailblazer) Award at the MOI Awards 2025
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Betty Irabor is a celebrated Nigerian publisher, author, and philanthropist whose influence has shaped media, wellness, and women’s empowerment in Nigeria. She is the founder of Genevieve Magazine, a lifestyle publication that redefined storytelling by amplifying women’s voices and setting new standards in fashion, beauty, and culture. Beyond publishing, Irabor has become one of the
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Tara Fela- Durotoye – Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female Trailblazer) Award at the MOI Awards 2025
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Tara Fela-Durotoye is a trailblazing Nigerian entrepreneur, beauty industry pioneer, and mentor whose work has redefined the face of makeup and cosmetics in Africa. She is the founder and CEO of House of Tara International, a leading beauty brand with a network of makeup studios, academies, and over 20 stores across Nigeria. Her entrepreneurial journey
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Florence Ita Giwa – Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female Trailblazer) Award at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Florence Ita-Giwa is a distinguished Nigerian politician, businesswoman, and humanitarian whose influence has spanned politics, social advocacy, and philanthropy. Fondly known as “Mama Bakassi,” she has been one of the most vocal advocates for the rights and welfare of displaced Bakassi people following the ceding of the Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon. Her political career is
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Adenike Ogunlesi – Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female Trailblazer) Award at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Adenike Ogunlesi is one of Nigeria’s most respected fashion entrepreneurs and the visionary behind Ruff ‘n’ Tumble, the country’s leading children’s clothing brand. From humble beginnings, selling clothes from the boot of her car, she built a business that has grown into a trusted household name with multiple outlets across Nigeria. Her story is one
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Fifi Ejindu – Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female TrailBlazer)
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Fifi Ejindu is a celebrated architect, entrepreneur, and philanthropist whose career reflects innovation and a commitment to cultural preservation. Trained at Pratt Institute in New York, she became the first Black African woman to graduate in architecture from the prestigious institution, blazing a trail in a field long dominated by men. As the founder of
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Daisy Danjuma – Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female Trailblazer) Award at the MOI Awards 2025
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Daisy Danjuma is a lawyer, politician, and business leader whose career reflects resilience and dedication to public service. A former Senator representing Edo South, she served as the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women Affairs and Youth Development, where she championed policies to advance gender equality and youth empowerment. Beyond politics, she has built
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Aisha Yesufu – Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female TrailBlazer)
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Aisha Yesufu is a fearless activist and advocate whose voice has become synonymous with civic courage in Nigeria. She first rose to prominence as one of the co-founders of the Bring Back Our Girls movement, leading the global campaign to rescue the schoolgirls abducted from Chibok in 2014. Her relentless advocacy turned local grief into
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female TrailBlazer) at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is one of Africa’s most celebrated literary voices, renowned for her powerful storytelling and fearless advocacy for gender equality. Her novels, including Half of a Yellow Sun and Americanah, have earned global acclaim, cementing her place as a defining writer of her generation. Adichie’s influence extends far beyond literature. Her TED Talk
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Okonjo Iweala -Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female Trailblazer) Award at the MOI Awards 2025
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a globally respected economist, reformer, and the first woman and first African to serve as Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Her groundbreaking appointment in 2021 cemented her status as one of the most influential voices in global economic policy and trade. Before leading the WTO, she twice served as
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Alakija Folorunsho – Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female Trailblazer) Award at the MOI Awards 2025
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Folorunsho Alakija is one of Africa’s most powerful businesswomen, celebrated for her success in oil, fashion, and philanthropy. Rising from modest beginnings, she built a career in fashion before making a groundbreaking entry into Nigeria’s oil industry, where she became the vice-chair of Famfa Oil Limited, a company with one of the most lucrative oil
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Awele Vivian Elumelu – Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female Trailblazer) Award at the MOI Awards 2025
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Dr. Awele Vivian Elumelu is a medical doctor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist whose influence bridges the worlds of healthcare, business, and social impact. As the Chairperson of Avon Healthcare Limited and Trustee of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, she has committed her career to advancing healthcare access while empowering the next generation of African leaders. Her journey
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