Ezekiel Solesi- Nominated for Influencer of the Year ( Business and Impact) at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Ezekiel Solesi is a visionary business strategist and CEO of LIMBsimple, a company devoted to life, investing, money, and business growth systems. A Forbes Councils member, he is highly sought after as a speaker, coach, and mentor for entrepreneurs and organizations seeking scalable strategies. Ezekiel has built a reputation for designing simple yet powerful business
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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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Lanre Olusola- Nominated for Influencer of the Year ( Business and Impact) at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Lanre Olusola, popularly called “The Catalyst,” is Nigeria’s foremost life coach and the founder of the Olusola Lanre Coaching Academy. With decades of experience, he is regarded as a pioneer of professional coaching in West Africa. His academy has trained and certified coaches who now work in leadership, business, and personal development across the globe.
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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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Akin Akinpelu- Nominated For Influencer Of The Year( Business & Impact)
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Akin Akinpelu is an esteemed leadership and performance coach, celebrated for his commitment to unlocking human potential. As the founder of AARED and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, he has trained over 700,000 individuals across Africa, Europe, and North America. His career spans leadership development, organizational strategy, and educational reform, with clients ranging
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John Obidi- Nominated for Influencer of the Year ( Business and Impact) at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
John Obidi is a highly regarded new-media consultant and founder of Headstart Africa, one of the largest digital learning communities on the continent. With a background in computer science, John has built a platform that connects over 170,000 people who seek mentorship in business and career development. His work centers on equipping individuals with digital
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Tricia Olufemi-Olumide- Nominated for Influencer of the Year ( Business and Impact) at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Tricia Olufemi-Olumide, popularly known as TriciaBiz, is one of Africa’s foremost business coaches specializing in marketing strategy and revenue growth. With more than fifteen years of experience in marketing and communications, she launched TriciaBiz to help entrepreneurs design and execute profitable growth systems. Her coaching programs and courses have reached over 200,000 entrepreneurs, equipping them
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Olumide Emmanuel- Nominated for Influencer of the Year ( Business & Impact) at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Olumide Emmanuel, widely known as the “Common Sense Guru,” is an author, wealth coach, and founder of TEAcademy, a learning platform dedicated to entrepreneurship and financial intelligence. Over the years, he has become a trusted mentor to thousands, offering practical business education through books, masterclasses, and mentorship programs. His TEAcademy trains entrepreneurs across diverse sectors,
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Emmanuel Nduka- Nominated for Influencer of the Year ( Business and Impact) at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Emmanuel Nduka represents a new generation of career influencers who use social platforms to reshape professional networking and branding. He is the co-lead of LinkedIn Local Nigeria, a community-driven initiative that brings professionals together beyond the digital space. Emmanuel has organized multiple impactful events, including campus tours that teach young people how to leverage LinkedIn
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Victor Asemota- Nominated for Influencer of the Year ( Business & Impact) at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Victor Asemota is a celebrated African tech entrepreneur, investor, and thought leader whose career has shaped the continent’s digital economy. In 2003, he founded SwiftaCorp, a pioneering software and technology solutions company that expanded across multiple African countries. He later co-founded the Mobile Financial Services Accelerator and Alterna Capital, empowering fintech startups to scale across
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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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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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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) of the Year at the MOI Awards
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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Chioma Ifeanyi-Eze- Nominated for Influencer of the Year ( Business & Impact) at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Chioma Ifeanyi-Eze is a chartered accountant and founder of AccountingHub, a trailblazing platform dedicated to simplifying accounting for Nigerian small businesses. After working at top firms like PwC and Keystone Bank, she spotted a gap in affordable financial services for SMEs and launched AccountingHub in 2016. Today, her company serves hundreds of businesses by providing
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Nelly Agbogu- Nominated for Influencer of the Year (Business & Impact) at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Nelly Agbogu, fondly called the “NaijaBrandChick,” is a passionate entrepreneur and SME advocate who has built a thriving career empowering small businesses in Nigeria. She is the founder of Come Again Foods, a healthy food brand born out of her desire to provide nutritious, gluten-free options for families. Alongside this, she established NaijaBrandChick, a platform
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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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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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