Odunayo Eweniyi- Nominated for Tech Disruptor of the Year at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 02 September 2025
Odunayo Eweniyi is a distinguished fintech leader, social entrepreneur, and advocate for gender equality. As co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of PiggyVest, she helped build Nigeria’s leading savings and investment platform, enabling millions to secure their financial futures through seamless digital tools. Her leadership in product development, growth strategy, and user experience has positioned PiggyVest
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Miss Techy- Nominated for Tech Disruptor of the Year at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 02 September 2025
Tobi “Miss Techy” Ayeni is a trailblazer in tech communication and inclusion whose work demystifies technology for African audiences. As co-founder of the TechCabal Females in Tech initiative and an award-winning tech journalist, she has made technology more accessible, especially for women and young people. Her writing, podcasts, and speaking engagements span topics such as
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Tosin Eniolorunda- Nominated for Influencer of the Year ( Business & Impact Award) at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 02 September 2025
Tosin Eniolorunda is a visionary fintech entrepreneur and the Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Moniepoint Inc. (formerly TeamApt), one of Africa’s fastest-growing financial technology companies. His career is defined by a mission to drive financial inclusion by building solutions that empower businesses and individuals across the continent. Before establishing Moniepoint, Tosin honed his
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Debola Deji-Kurunmi- Nominated for Influencer of the Year (Business & Impact Award) at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 02 September 2025
Debola Deji-Kurunmi is a transformational catalyst, author, speaker, and public policy advisor whose work has impacted thousands of lives across Africa and beyond. She is the founder of IMMERSE Coaching Company, an organisation focused on helping individuals unlock their potential and build extraordinary lives through personal development and transformational coaching. With a career rooted in
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Ife Durosinmi-Etti- Nominated For Influencer Of The Year ( Business & Impact Award) at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 02 September 2025
Ife Durosinmi-Etti is a renowned social entrepreneur, author, and sustainability advocate celebrated for her work in empowering women and young professionals across Africa. She is the founder of Herconomy (formerly AGS Tribe), a women-focused platform dedicated to providing financial resources, capacity building, and networking opportunities for women to thrive in business and careers. Ife has
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Haoma Worgwu- Nominated for Influencer of the Year ( Business & Impact) at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 02 September 2025
Haoma Worgwu is a distinguished Nigerian entrepreneur, creative strategist, and business leader known for her pioneering work in the beauty and wellness industry. She is the founder of Haoma Beauty, a luxury beauty and skincare brand that has become a trusted name for its innovation, authenticity, and commitment to quality. With a keen eye for
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Oyindamola Ossi- Nominated for Influencer of the Year ( Business & Impact Award) at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 02 September 2025
Oyindamola Ossi is an innovative human capital strategist and talent-technology expert who has established herself as a leader in the future of work. With a career dedicated to bridging African talent with global opportunities, she has developed scalable systems for recruitment, workforce management, and employer branding. Oyindamola is known for leveraging artificial intelligence and technology-driven
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Chimamaka Ige- Nominated for Influencer of the Year( Business & Impact) at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 02 September 2025
Chimamaka Ige is a dynamic business strategist, consultant, and growth expert dedicated to supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Africa. She has built her career around empowering entrepreneurs to build sustainable structures, scale their operations, and access growth opportunities. Known for her practical and relatable approach, Chimamaka has trained and mentored thousands of
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Joyce Awosika- Nominated for Influencer of the Year ( Business & Impact) at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 02 September 2025
Joyce Awosika is a celebrated entrepreneur, business strategist, and operational leader whose career reflects a balance of innovation, resilience, and impact. She is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Oríkì Group, a leading luxury wellness and lifestyle brand that operates a chain of spa and personal care facilities across Nigeria. Her vision was to
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Charles Omiete-Davies- Nominated for Influencer of the Year ( Business & Impact) at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 02 September 2025
Charles Omiete-Davies is an innovative entrepreneur and the visionary founder of Fastest Cakes, a pioneering brand that has transformed the way Nigerians experience confectionery, logistics, and e-commerce. With a bold idea to merge tradition with technology, he built a company that delivers fresh cakes on demand, ensuring customer satisfaction through a seamless digital ordering system
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Tara Fela-Durotoye- Nominated for Influencer of the Year ( Business & Impact) at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 02 September 2025
Tara Fela-Durotoye is a pioneering Nigerian entrepreneur, lawyer, and beauty industry icon whose work has redefined professional makeup and women empowerment in Africa. As the founder and Chief Executive Officer of House of Tara International, she established Nigeria’s first bridal directory, makeup studio, and professional beauty school, laying the foundation for a thriving industry. With
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Salubata – Nominated for Startup of the Year Award at the MOI Award
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Salubata is a forward-looking fashion startup that converts plastic waste into modular, customizable footwear using proprietary, carbon-sequestering technology. Founded in 2020 by Fela Buyi Akinse and Yewande Akinse, the company designs shoes whose soles and uppers can be detached and replaced, reducing waste and prolonging product life. With headquarters spanning Nigeria, France, and the US,
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Tix.Africa — Nominated for Startup of the Year Award at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Tix. Africa is a Lagos-based ticketing startup offering a self-service, mobile-first platform for event creators, festivals, and promoters across Africa. It enables users to build ticketing pages, sell tickets, manage admissions, collect payments, and scan digital tickets via QR-coded check-ins, all without coding. With features like a box-office website builder and streamlined guest admission, Tix
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Moniepoint- Nominated for Startup of the Year Award at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Founded as TeamApt in 2015 by Tosin Eniolorunda and Felix Ike, Moniepoint has matured into one of Africa’s fastest-growing fintechs, offering an integrated banking, credit, and payment ecosystem for SMEs. The company powers digital payments, business banking, and credit, operating under a CBN-regulated microfinance bank that serves over 10 million individuals and businesses. In October
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Shuttlers – Nominated For Start Up of the Year at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Shuttlers is a Nigerian mobility startup designing tech-enabled mass transit services to bring order to chaotic urban commuting. Without owning vehicles, it partners with bus operators and leverages a mobile app to sell scheduled, ticketed seats on fixed routes offering reliability, safety, and predictability for daily commuters. By early 2025, it deployed 20 compressed natural
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Maklinscout- Nominated For Creative Force In Fashion at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Makiliko Nelson A, widely known as Maklinscout, has emerged as a creative force in the Nigerian fashion space, redefining styling as both art and narrative. Beginning his professional journey in 2019 while still a student, he quickly distinguished himself through an imaginative approach that fuses African cultural identity with contemporary elegance. His philosophy frames fashion
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Swanky Jerry- Nominated For Creative Force In Fashion at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Jeremiah “Swanky Jerry” Ogbodo is one of Africa’s most recognised celebrity stylists and creative directors. He built Swanky Signatures into a styling powerhouse for Nollywood stars and Afrobeats icons. Swanky Jerry’s signature is fearless, camera-first styling that creates viral red-carpet moments. His rise includes industry awards, a Forbes nod, and a Netflix appearance on “Young,
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Tubobereni- Nominated For Creative Force In Fashion at the MOI Award
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Sandrah Tubobereni is the founder and creative director of TUBỌ, a luxury African fashion and bridal label. TUBO’s language is architectural minimalism ,sculpted seams, structured blouses and modern bridal silhouettes. The house translates classic tailoring into a modern, globally resonant bridal and ready-to-wear offering. Tubobereni’s pieces are celebrated for precision construction and photographer-friendly lines. Her
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Mai Atafo- Nominated For Creative Force In Fashion at the MOI Award
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Mai Atafo (ATAFO) is a veteran tailor and creative director famed for premium suiting and bridal.Trained on Savile Row–style tailoring principles, he brings sartorial rigor to Nigerian menswear. His label spans menswear, womenswear and weddings, with a reputation for immaculate fit.Atafo helped professionalize bridal and grooms wear in the Nigerian market through consistent quality. He’s
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Jayonair- Nominated For Content Creator of the Year Award at the MOI Awards
Thursday, 21 August 2025
Joseph Onaolapo, popularly JayOnAir, is a Nigerian content creator, media personality and presenter who built a career producing observational comedy, short films and talk-form content. He started in radio/TV and parlayed on-air skills into a digital creator brand that includes skits, interviews and event hosting. JayOnAir’s content frequently explores everyday humour, mental health, career stories
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