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Winner: Creative Agency of the Year MOI Awards 2025 – Insight Publicis

Winner: Creative Agency of the Year MOI Awards 2025 – Insight Publicis MOI Awards recognised Insight Publicis for its long-standing role in defining what modern Nigerian advertising looks and feels like, as well as its continued relevance in a new digital-first era.  The agency has been behind some of the country’s most memorable campaigns, helping
Seplat Energy Plc  - MOI Corporate Excellence of the Year

Seplat Energy Plc  – Winner, MOI Corporate Excellence of the Year

Seplat Energy Plc has been named the MOI Awards Winner for Corporate Excellence, a recognition that celebrates its leadership, integrity, and far-reaching impact in Nigeria’s energy sector. Since its establishment in 2010, Seplat has consistently demonstrated what responsible and forward-thinking energy management should look like.  As a proudly Nigerian independent energy company, its dual listing
Tosin Eniolorunda - Winner, MOI Entrepreneur of the Year

Tosin Eniolorunda – Winner, MOI Entrepreneur of the Year

Oluwatosin Michael Eniolorunda has been named the MOI Awards Entrepreneur of the Year, a recognition that shows his impact, innovation, and leadership in Africa’s fintech ecosystem. A visionary builder, Eniolorunda has reshaped the Nigerian financial landscape with ideas that consistently stay ahead of the curve. From programming Interswitch’s first POS software to founding Moniepoint, his
Folagade Banks  - Winner, MOI Content Creator of the Year at the MOI Awards 

Folagade Banks  – Winner, MOI Content Creator of the Year at the MOI Awards 

Folagade Banks has been officially crowned the Content Creator of the Year at the MOI Awards 2025. a well-deserved win for one of Nigeria’s most expressive and culturally rooted entertainers. A master of blending Yoruba culture with modern digital storytelling, Folagade Banks has carved a unique space in the comedy landscape.  His skits are not
Jayesh Saini & Lifecare Group - Winner, MOI Investor of the Year

Jayesh Saini & Lifecare Group – Winner, MOI Investor of the Year

Mr. Jayesh Umesh Saini is the Founder and Chairman of Lifecare Group, one of the largest integrated healthcare networks in East Africa.  With more than two decades of visionary leadership, he has transformed healthcare delivery by making it affordable, accessible, and people-centered. Lifecare Group began with a single outpatient clinic and has now grown into

WINNER: Creative Force in Fashion MOI Awards 2025 – Somo by Somo

MOI Awards 2025 highlighted Somo by Somo as Creative Force in Fashion, opening the category by celebrating brands that quietly raise the standard of Nigerian design. MOI Awards acknowledged Somo by Somo for its commitment to detail, structure and elegance. The brand has built a reputation for pieces that look luxurious but also feel wearable,

WINNER: Influencer of the Year (Business & Impact) MOI Awards 2025 – Dr. Akin Akinpelu

MOI Awards 2025 framed its Influencer of the Year (Business & Impact) category around one question: whose voice is changing how people work, lead and build? The answer this year was Dr. Akin Akinpelu. MOI Awards recognised that, in a noisy world of quick quotes and “hustle” slogans, Dr. Akinpelu has chosen a more demanding

WINNER: Media Visionary MOI Awards 2025 – Masoyinbo

MOI Awards 2025 began its Media Visionary story by looking at who is changing how Nigerians see and hear themselves, and Masoyinbo came into sharp focus. Masoyinbo has taken a bold route: building an engaging, modern show around a Nigerian language and culture at a time when many creators feel pressured to stick to English.

WINNER: Music Trailblazer MOI Awards 2025 – Adekunle Gold

MOI Awards 2025 opened its Music Trailblazer category with one clear story in mind: the steady, fearless evolution of Adekunle Gold. From his early days as a highlife-influenced singer to his current status as a global Afrobeats and pop star, Adekunle Gold has refused to stay in one creative box.  MOI Awards recognised how he

WINNER: Start-up of the Year – Cardtonic

MOI Awards 2025 put a spotlight on bold young businesses, and in the Start-up of the Year category, Cardtonic stood out from the pack. MOI Awards recognised Cardtonic for doing something very simple but very powerful: turning a small, everyday frustration into a full digital finance solution. What began as a platform helping people sell

Winners MOI AWARDS 2025: Two Men of Steel Raising the Bar for African Businesses

At the just-concluded MOI Awards 2025, held at Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, the spotlight did not only shine on brands and companies. It also rested on two men whose work has quietly shaped cities, industries, and opportunities for many people:  Dr. Ani Wellington, Group Chairman & CEO of Falcon Oil and Gas, and Paul

Building MOI Awards 2025: What It Took to Stage a World-Class Show in Lagos

When the curtains rose at the Landmark Event Centre on November 29, 2025, and guests in black-tie attire settled into their seats for the Masters of Industry Awards, they saw elegance, glamour, and seamless execution. What they didn’t see were the months of sleepless nights, the 600+ emails, the 500+ meticulously researched articles, and the

MOI AWARDS 2025: Two Women of Steel Building Value Across Africa

At the just-concluded MOI Awards 2025, held at Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, two women stood out in a very special way. In Africa, where many women still face fear, doubt, and limits, Dr. Moji Davids and Folashade “Shade” Balogun walked on stage as and embodied something different: courage, consistency and the kind of work
Dr. Ani Gabriel Paul Wellington - Nominated for Man of Steel at the MOI Awards 2025

Dr. Ani Gabriel Paul Wellington – Nominated for Man of Steel at the MOI Awards 2025

Dr. Ani Gabriel Paul Wellington is a distinguished global business leader with over two decades of executive experience across oil and gas, infrastructure, innovation, and renewable energy.  As Group Chairman and CEO of Falcon Oil and Gas Inc. USA, he has led the company to become a major exporter of Nigerian crude, overseeing multi-billion-dollar offshore
Iyinoluwa “E” Aboyeji, Founder & General Partner, Future Africa - Nominated for Investor of the Year at the MOI Awards

Iyinoluwa “E” Aboyeji, Founder & General Partner, Future Africa – Nominated for Investor of the Year at the MOI Awards

Iyinoluwa Samuel Aboyeji (born March 28, 1991) is a leading Nigerian entrepreneur, investor, and ecosystem builder, best known for co‑founding Andela and Flutterwave before launching Future Africa, a pioneering venture platform that provides capital, coaching, and community to mission-driven innovators across the continent.  Aboyeji’s journey began while studying in Canada, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Legal
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Tomi Davies, CEO, DiaGlocal Collective - Nominated for Investor of the Year at the MOI Awards

Tomi Davies, CEO, DiaGlocal Collective – Nominated for Investor of the Year at the MOI Awards

Harry ‘Tomi’ Davies (TD) is a highly respected African angel investor, author, and innovation strategist, serving as CEO of DiaGlocal Collective.  With over four decades of experience in technology and startups, he has become a pillar of the African investment ecosystem, connecting diasporan and local capital to empower entrepreneurs across the continent. Davies holds a bachelor’s
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Dr Omobola Johnson – Nominated for Investor of the Year at MOI Awards

Dr Omobola Johnson – Nominated for Investor of the Year at MOI Awards

Dr Omobola Johnson, former Nigerian Minister of Communication Technology, is a Senior Partner at TLcom Capital, where she leads investments in high-growth African technology companies.  She represents TLcom on the boards of Educatly, FairMoney, Okra and Pula, backing innovations in edtech, digital lending, open banking and agricultural insurance.  TLcom’s wider portfolio includes category-defining startups like
Tokunboh Ishmael

Tokunboh Ishmael – Nominated for Investor of the Year at MOI Awards

Tokunboh Ishmael is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Alitheia Capital, a pioneering impact-investing firm channelling private equity into inclusive African businesses.  She co-founded the $100m Alitheia IDF gender-lens fund, investing in women-owned or women-serving SMEs such as Reelfruit, Psaltry International, Wemy Industries, Ivili Loboya, Jetstream Africa, SweepSouth and SKLD, across agribusiness, consumer goods, logistics and
Olumide Soyombo – Nominated for Investor of the Year at MOI Awards

Olumide Soyombo – Nominated for Investor of the Year at MOI Awards

Olumide Soyombo is one of Africa’s most prolific early-stage tech investors and co-founder of pan-African VC firm Voltron Capital. A serial angel, his portfolio spans more than 30 startups, including Paystack, PiggyVest, TeamApt (Moniepoint), Brass, Trove, Mono and Lemonade Finance, many of which are now market leaders in fintech and digital infrastructure.  Through Voltron Capital,
Kola Aina -Nominated for Investor of the Year at the MOI Awards at the MOI Awards

Kola Aina -Nominated for Investor of the Year at the MOI Awards at the MOI Awards

Kola Aina is the Founder and General Partner of Ventures Platform Fund, one of Africa’s most respected early-stage venture capital firms backing bold founders building transformational solutions across the continent. Since launching in 2016, he has invested in category-defining startups such as Paystack, Mono, PiggyVest, Remedial Health, Brass, Nomba, and Lemonade Finance, helping shape Africa’s
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