Nana Otedola – Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female Trailblazer) Award at the MOI Awards 2025
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Nana Otedola is a respected entrepreneur, philanthropist, and businesswoman who has built her name on grace, discipline, and service. As the wife of billionaire investor Femi Otedola, she has often been seen as a quiet force behind the scenes, but her own work as a humanitarian and business leader sets her apart as a figure
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Ibukun Awosika – Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female Trailblazer) Award at the MOI Awards 2025
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Ibukun Awosika is a trailblazing entrepreneur, author, and leader whose impact resonates across business, education, and governance. She made history as the first female Chair of First Bank of Nigeria, breaking a 126-year-old barrier in one of the nation’s oldest financial institutions. With her bold leadership and vision, Awosika became a symbol of possibility for
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Unyime-Ivy King – Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female Trailblazer) Award at the MOI Awards 2025
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Unyime-Ivy King is a celebrated author, media consultant, and advocate for gender equity whose work spans literature, education, and social impact. Known for her powerful storytelling, she has authored books that challenge cultural stereotypes, promote positive values, and inspire women and young people to rise above limitations. Through her writings and media engagements, King has
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Miriam Olusanya – Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female Trailblazer) Award at the MOI Awards 2025
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Miriam Olusanya is a distinguished banker and the first female Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), one of Africa’s most respected financial institutions. Her appointment in 2021 was historic, marking a significant step forward for gender inclusion in Nigeria’s banking sector. With over two decades at GTCO, Olusanya rose through the ranks by
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Funke Opeke -Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female Trailblazer) Award at the MOI Awards 2025
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Funke Opeke is a pioneering engineer and the founder/CEO of MainOne, West Africa’s leading connectivity and data center solutions provider. After years of working in the United States, she returned to Nigeria with a bold vision: to bridge the region’s digital infrastructure gap. That vision became reality in 2010 when MainOne launched its undersea fiber
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Dupe Olusola – Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female Trailblazer) Award at the MOI Awards 2025
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Dupe Olusola is a dynamic business leader and the Managing Director/CEO of Transcorp Hotels Plc, one of Nigeria’s foremost hospitality companies. Appointed in 2020, she has steered the brand through unprecedented challenges, including the global pandemic, and positioned it for sustainable growth in an evolving market. Her appointment marked her as one of the few
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MoAbudu – Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female Trailblazer) Award at the MOI Awards 2025
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Mo Abudu is a media mogul and cultural icon whose work has redefined storytelling in Africa and projected Nigerian creativity to the world. As the founder and CEO of EbonyLife Media, she has built one of the continent’s most influential film and television companies, producing globally acclaimed projects that showcase African narratives with authenticity and
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Adaora Umeoji – Nominated for Woman of Steel (Female Trailblazer) Award at the MOI Awards 2025
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Adaora Umeoji is a banking pioneer and the first female Group Managing Director/CEO of Zenith Bank Plc, appointed in 2024 after more than 25 years of service in the financial sector. Her rise to the top of one of Africa’s largest banks is a defining moment in Nigeria’s corporate history, breaking barriers and setting a
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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji – Nominated for Man of Steel (Male TrailBlazer)
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is a serial entrepreneur and a true architect of the African tech ecosystem. Hiscareer is a testament to a bold vision and a results-driven mindset focused on solvingfoundational problems. He co-founded two billion-dollar companies: Andela, a platform thataddressed the talent gap by training and placing top African developers in global tech jobs, andFlutterwave,
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Adebola Williams – Nominated for Man of Steel (Male TrailBlazer) at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Adebola Williams is a visionary media entrepreneur and political consultant who has used hisplatforms to mobilize youth and shape national discourse. He co-founded Red Media Africa, a youth media company that owns brands like YNaija, The Future Awards Africa, and StateCraft Inc. Williams’ bold vision was to create a media platform for the “youngest and
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Sangu Delle – Nominated for Man of Steel (Male TrailBlazer) at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Sangu Delle is a visionary entrepreneur whose work is having a dual impact in both investmentand healthtech. As the founder of Golden Palm Investments Corporation (GPI), he hassuccessfully backed notable African startups, including Andela, mPharma, and Flutterwave. This positions him as a key figure in the funding ecosystem, demonstrating a results-driven mindsetthat helps to scale
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Adewale Adeyemo – Nominated for Male of Steel (Male TrailBlazer)
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Adeola Amosun is a marketing and media leader who has been recognized as one of Nigeria andthe diaspora’s Top 50 Trailblazers shaping the future of Public Relations and Communications.His career, spanning over a decade, is defined by a results-driven mindset and a knack forcreating high-impact campaigns for iconic brands like Coca-Cola, Guinness, and Nivea acrossAfrica,
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Togbe Afede – Nominated for Man of Steel (Male TrailBlazer) at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Togbe Afede XIV is a prominent investment banker, traditional ruler, and visionary leaderwhose work has had a significant impact on Ghana’s financial and economic sectors. He is a co-founder of Databank Financial Services and Strategic Initiatives Ltd (SIL), a privateequity investment firm with a focus on infrastructure assets. His bold vision and entrepreneurial drive are
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Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepon – Nominated for Man of Steel (Male TrailBlazer)at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong is a serial entrepreneur and a true architect of Ghana’s moderneconomy. His journey began with a bold vision to expand his mother’s table-top stationery business into a printingpress in 1995 with a capital equivalent to three dollars. His career is a testament to his tenacity and his knack for identifying business
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Dr. Sam Jonah – Nominated for Man of Steel (Male TrailBlazer)of the Year at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Dr. Sam Jonah is a legendary mining magnate and a globally recognized business leader. Hiscareer began in 1969 at the Obuasi gold mine, and by 1986, he was appointed CEO of AshantiGoldfields Company Limited. His bold vision transformed the company from a single-mine operation into a multinational with listings in London and Ghana, and he
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Abdul Samad Rabiu – Nominated for Man of Steel (Male TrailBlazer)
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Abdul Samad Rabiu is a Nigerian industrialist whose career is a story of strategic competitionand resilience. He founded BUA International Limited in 1988 for commodity trading and hassince built the BUA Group into a diversified conglomerate with interests in cement production,sugar refining, and real estate. His bold vision was to compete head-to-head with larger, well-entrenched
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Femi Otedola – Nominated for Man of Steel (Male TrailBlazer)of the Year at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Femi Otedola is a resilient and results-driven entrepreneur whose career has been a masterclassin strategic pivots. He made his first fortune in commodities before selling his shares in Forte Oilto invest in the power business, becoming a major player in power generation with GereguPower. His strategic acumen is evident in his ability to sell down
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Aliko Dangote – Nominated for Man of Steel (Male TrailBlazer)
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Aliko Dangote is the preeminent industrialist of modern Africa, a visionary who transformed asmall trading enterprise into the largest conglomerate in West Africa. His bold vision, beginningwith a $3,000 loan from his uncle in 1978, was to move beyond trading commodities to full-scale, local manufacturing. His company now dominates sectors including cement, sugar, andflour, and
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Matthew Ashimolowo – Nominated for Investor of the Year at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, Senior Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), has built a reputation not only as a spiritual leader but also as one of Nigeria’s most forward-thinking investors and wealth creators. Known for blending faith with enterprise, he has inspired millions through his teachings on financial empowerment, wealth creation, and entrepreneurship. His ability
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Aliko Dangote – Nominated for Investor of the Year at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and Chairman of the Dangote Group, is a symbol of long-term vision and transformative investment on the continent. With interests spanning cement, sugar, salt, and agriculture, his businesses employ tens of thousands and drive industrialization across Africa. His strategy has consistently focused on reducing import dependence and building large-scale industries
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