Sycamore.NG - Nominated for Tech Disruptor of the Year at the MOI Awards
Sycamore.NG is a Nigerian fintech startup founded in 2018, headquartered in Ikeja G.R.A., Lagos, with the mission of empowering individuals and businesses through fast, tech-driven financial solutions.  The company began modestly «from our CEO’s bedroom» and has grown into a platform offering loans, savings, investments, and multi-currency wallets for Nigerians and SMEs.  Sycamore has made
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Eric Okafor - Nominated for Tech Disruptor of the Year at the MOI Awards
Eric Okafor, widely known online as “Knewkeed”, is a Nigerian tech content creator, reviewer and digital strategist. He has built a reputation as one of Nigeria’s most visible tech-voices, bridging the gap between gadgets, digital trends and everyday users.  Starting his journey with a passion for smartphones and technology, Eric developed a YouTube channel that
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Simi Sanya - Nominated for Creative Force in Fashion at the MOI Awards
Simi Sanya, popularly known online as @simisanyaa, is a Nigerian fashion and lifestyle content creator whose work centres on style, authenticity and influence in the social-media space.  Her profile shows a strong presence in fashion, beauty, and everyday lifestyle content. Her journey began with social-content creation focused on relatable lifestyle posts, outfit inspiration and personal
Pulse Nigeria  - Nominated for Media Visionary of the Year at the MOI Awards
Pulse Nigeria is a leading digital media platform in Nigeria focused on delivering timely news, lifestyle, entertainment and culture to a youth-centred audience.  According to their “About Us” page, the site provides “headlines by the hour on the most important and relevant news topics, helping millions of young people navigate current events and stay updated”
Olalekan Fabilola - Nominated for Media Visionary of the Year at the MOI Awards
Olalekan Maxwell Fabilola is a Nigerian cultural entrepreneur and educator dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Yoruba language and heritage.  He hails from Oba-Ile, Akure in Ondo State, and was raised in a Yoruba-speaking environment where his mother guided him in proper pronunciation and tonal marks of the language despite schooling that discouraged
Tosin Ajibade - Nominated for Media Visionary of the Year at the MOI Awards
Tosin Ajibade, born on February 17, 1987, is a Nigerian writer, blogger, and digital media entrepreneur best known as OloriSuperGal.  She is the founder of the lifestyle and entertainment platform OloriSuperGal.com, one of Nigeria’s most influential blogs covering entertainment, culture, and social issues. She studied Accounting at Lagos State University and later earned a Certificate
Guinness Nigeria Plc - Nominated for Corporate Excellence of the Year at the MOI Awards
Guinness Nigeria Plc began as a trading company on 29 April 1950, importing stout from Dublin. Over time it evolved into full-scale manufacturing, with brewing, packaging, marketing and sales operations in Nigeria. Its first Nigerian brewery outside Britain and Ireland opened in Lagos in 1962 (with first local brewing of Guinness Foreign Extra Stout in
Vitafoam - Nominated for Corporate Excellence of the Year at the MOI Awards
Vitafoam Nigeria Plc is Nigeria’s leading manufacturer of flexible, reconstituted and rigid foam products. The company was incorporated on 4 August 1962 and listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 1978. With its headquarters located at 140 Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja Industrial Estate, Lagos, the firm has factories across Nigeria in Lagos, Kano, Jos and
OPPO - Nominated for Corporate Excellence of the Year at the MOI Awards
OPPO is one of the fastest-growing smartphone brands in Nigeria, known for blending style, performance, and durability. The brand positions itself as a global smart device maker dedicated to “elevating life through technological artistry.” In Nigeria, OPPO has built a strong presence with a range of smartphones that balance affordability and quality. Its latest releases,
AXA Mansard Insurance - Nominated for Investor of the Year at the MOI Awards
AXA Mansard Insurance plc was incorporated in 1989 as a composite insurance company in Nigeria.  In 2014, AXA (the global insurance group) acquired majority ownership in Mansard, bringing global backing and repositioning the brand.  Headquartered in Victoria Island, Lagos, AXA Mansard offers a full suite of financial products: life and non-life insurance, health (HMO) plans,
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ASNR Investments Ltd - Nominated for Investor of the Year at the MOI Awards
ASNR Investments Ltd is a privately held UK company registered on 14 January 2025 under company number 16182874. The firm’s registered office is at 403 Kingston Road, Epsom, Surrey KT19 0BT, England. Founded as a micro-sized private limited company, ASNR Investments Ltd is in the early stages of its corporate life According to official filings,
Meristem Securities Limited - Nominated for Investor of the Year at the MOI Awards
Meristem Securities Limited is a Nigerian capital-markets firm providing a wide range of financial services including wealth management, stock-broking, asset management, investment banking, trusteeship and registrars & probate services.  Founded originally as Great Africa Securities in 2003 and renamed to Meristem in 2005, the group has grown into a multi-subsidiary financial services provider operating across
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Tekton Ventures - Nominated for Investor of the Year at the MOI Awards
Tekton Ventures is an early-stage investment firm rooted in Silicon Valley but active globally. The firm traces its founding to around 2009-10, and it is headquartered in San Francisco, with a presence in Paris as well. Tekton focuses on seed-stage and inception investments, supporting founders who are building category-defining companies, often with a global or
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Republic Capital - Nominated for Investor of the Year at the MOI Awards
Republic Capital is a venture-capital firm founded in 2019 and based in New York City. The firm focuses on investing in companies developing frontier technologies, particularly in deep tech, fintech, and Web3. Republic Capital positions itself as a partner for “a non-obvious future,” deploying capital and venture expertise into startups that challenge conventional markets. Unlike
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JumpCapital - Nominated for Investor of the Year at the MOI Awards
Jump Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 and based in Chicago, United States. They specialise in backing early-stage and growth-stage technology companies, with special focus in fintech, application software and infrastructure software.  The firm describes itself as “founder-focused, low-ego,” and emphasises hands-on support rather than passive investment. For example, portfolio companies note
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Simon Kolawole - Nominated for Media Visionary of the Year at the MOI Awards
Simon Kolawole is a Nigerian journalist and media entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Cable Newspaper Limited, publishers of TheCable, a trusted independent online news platform in Nigeria. Born in Ilorin, Kwara State, he grew up in Mopa, Kogi State, after losing his father in 1976. In 1989, he moved to Lagos to
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John Ugbe – Nominated for Man of Steel of the Year at the MOI Awards
John Ugbe is the Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, the company behind DStv and GOtv.  He is one of the key leaders shaping Nigeria’s television and entertainment industry. Ugbe studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri.  He later earned an MBA from the University of Liverpool. He grew up
Tega Clifford - Nominated for Content Creator of the Year at the MOI Awards
Oghenetega Enyoyi Clifford, widely known as Tega Clifford or Tega of Lagos, is a Chartered Banker, YouTuber, and Digital Content Creator who represents the perfect blend of professionalism and creativity.  Born on February 25, 1999, and originally from Delta State, Nigeria, Tega has built an impressive career that bridges the worlds of finance, media, and
Wakanow - Nominated for Customer Centric of the Year at the MOI Awards
Wakanow is Nigeria’s number one online travel agency, helping millions of travelers find the best flight deals, book hotels, plan vacations, and enjoy seamless travel experiences.  Founded in 2008, the company has grown into Africa’s leading travel-tech brand, known for making travel accessible, affordable, and stress-free for everyone from students to families to business travelers.
Cowrywise - Nominated for Customer Centric of the Year at the MOI Awards
Cowrywise is a Nigerian fintech company that makes saving and investing easy for everyone. The platform helps users automate their finances, turning the once stressful process of planning savings or choosing investments into a simple, disciplined routine.  Whether you want to save daily, weekly, monthly, Cowrywise ensures your money grows steadily with better returns than