Lotus Capital Limited – Nominated for Investor of the Year at MOI Awards
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Lotus Capital Limited has carved a unique niche in Nigeria’s investment landscape as a pioneer of Shariah-compliant finance. Under the leadership of Hajara Adeola, the firm has provided asset management, wealth management, and advisory services rooted in ethical investing. Over the past year, the company gained significant attention when it launched the “Lotus Waqf (Endowment)
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Verod Capital Management – Nominated for Investor of the Year at MOI Awards
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Danladi Verheijen didn’t set out to be a financier; he set out to build Africa’s future. After studying engineering at the University of Houston and earning dual MBAs from Harvard and Wharton, Verheijen co-founded Verod Capital Management in 2008 with a mission to back businesses that grow communities, not just portfolios. Raised in Nigeria, he
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GreenHouse Capital – Nominated for Investor of the Year at MOI Awards
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
At the helm of GreenHouse Capital (GHC), Bunmi Akinyemiju has built one of Africa’s most vibrant venture capital ecosystems. After years as a serial tech entrepreneur in the U.S. and Nigeria, he co-founded GHC to back startups building Africa’s digital economy. This year, GreenHouse made headlines with its Fintech Accelerator Programme, empowering dozens of founders
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LAVA – Nominated for Investor of the Year at MOI Awards
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Yoseph Ayele founded LAVA to stake a claim where frontier markets meet frontier technology, namely, Web3 and AI in Africa. His vision began with the belief that the continent’s digital-first generation and leap-frog innovation present a unique investment thesis. In 2025, LAVA made waves by announcing an early-stage fund deploying US$100k-500k checks into startups building
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Nexo – Nominated for Investor of the Year at MOI Awards
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
When Kalin Metodiev co-founded Nexo, he set out to make digital finance as safe and structured as traditional banking. A former investment banker turned fintech visionary, Metodiev combined Wall Street discipline with blockchain innovation. His goal: to create a world where anyone, anywhere, could grow wealth securely through digital assets. Born in Bulgaria, Metodiev understood
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Mantra- Nominated for Corporate Excellence of the Year Award at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Mantra Protection Solutions stands out as a trusted partner for businesses requiring high-level protection, technical security and risk management. Founded by two industry veterans boasting over 60 years of global security experience, Mantra brings a unique blend of “global experience” and “local expertise” to serve Nigerian operations. Headquartered in Lagos with coverage across major cities,
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Dyna.Ai – Nominated for Tech Disruptor of the Year Award at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Dyna.Ai has emerged as a global force driving real business transformation through artificial intelligence. Founded in Singapore, the company builds enterprise-grade AI solutions for banks, fintechs, insurers, and communications platforms, helping them automate processes, enhance customer engagement, and make smarter decisions at scale. In 2025, Dyna.Ai made a historic entry into Africa by launching its
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Skysat Technologies – Nominated for the Corporate Excellence Award at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Founded in Lagos and headquartered at 35 A Saka Tinubu Street, Victoria Island, Skysat Technologies Nigeria Ltd has emerged as a major player in Nigeria’s print-solutions and document-management sector. The company is the authorised Nigerian representative for global brands such as Konica Minolta and Brother, installing high-end multifunction printers, finishers and digital workflow machines across
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Sycamore – Nominated for Tech Disruptor of the Year at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Since its founding in 2018, Sycamore has emerged as a standout fintech in Nigeria, an organisation with the ambition and agility to democratise finance for individuals and small businesses. From a startup launched in a founder’s living room, it has grown steadily, carving a vibrant niche in peer-to-peer lending, savings and investment innovation, all the
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FirstBank Nigeria – Nominated for Corporate Excellence of the Year at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
FirstBank was established in 1894, making it Nigeria’s oldest banking institution, and has since grown into one of the country’s most trusted and influential financial services brands. It describes itself as “woven into the fabric of society” and operates an extensive retail, corporate and public sector banking franchise. Through its extensive network of over 820
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Samsung Nigeria – Nominated for Corporate Excellence of the Year at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
For over a decade, Samsung Nigeria has been a benchmark for innovation, reliability, and customer satisfaction in the country’s technology and electronics market. Operating under Samsung Electronics West Africa (SEWA), the company has consistently delivered products that empower millions of Nigerians, from smartphones and televisions to home appliances and cutting-edge digital solutions. Through its extensive
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Guinness Nigeria – Nominated for Corporate Excellence of the Year at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Guinness Nigeria stands as one of the country’s most iconic and enduring brands. Established in 1962, just two years after Nigeria’s independence, Guinness became the first Guinness brewery outside the British Isles, setting the stage for a long-standing relationship between the brand and the Nigerian people. From its flagship facility in Ikeja, Lagos, Guinness Nigeria
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inDrive – Nominated for the Customer-Centric Award at the MOI Awards
Monday, 27 October 2025
inDrive is a global mobility and urban services platform that empowers users to take control of their rides through a unique, people-driven model. Unlike traditional ride-hailing services, inDrive allows riders and drivers to negotiate fares directly, creating a fairer and more transparent system for both sides. Founded in 2013 in Yakutsk, Russia, the platform has
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Segun Adegoke – Nominated for Young Executive to Watch of the Year at MOI Awards
Friday, 24 October 2025
Segun Adegoke is emerging as one of Nigeria’s brightest young executives poised to make an impact. With a strong foundation in corporate leadership, digital strategy, and business innovation, he has rapidly progressed through responsibilities that once took years to reach. While specific public coverage remains developing, his trajectory and early achievements mark him as Young
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Niyi Adesanya – Nominated for Man of Steel the Year at MOI Awards
Friday, 24 October 2025
Niyi Adesanya is one of Nigeria’s most respected business coaches and leadership experts, and the Chief Executive Officer of FifthGear Plus Consulting. With over two decades of experience, he has become a trusted advisor to executives, entrepreneurs, and organisations striving for excellence and transformation. In 2024, Niyi strengthened his influence through a series of leadership
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John Ugbe – Nominated for Man of Steel of the Year at the MOI Awards
Friday, 24 October 2025
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
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Dr Moji Davids- Nominated for Woman of Steel Award at the MOI Awards
Friday, 24 October 2025
Dr Moji Davids is a Nigerian agripreneur, accountant-turned-farmer and managing director of XtraLarge Farms & Resorts, based in Ota, Ogun State. She brings more than fifteen years of experience to sustainable agriculture, advocating that how one eats can help fight diseases and infections, a theme she actively promotes through her leadership at the farm. A
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Tega Clifford – Nominated for Content Creator of the Year at the MOI Awards
Thursday, 23 October 2025
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
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Hervest – Nominated for Social Enterprise of the Year at MOI Awards
Thursday, 23 October 2025
HerVest is a company that helps African women, especially those in farming and small businesses, save, invest, and borrow money easily. This year, HerVest is nominated for Social Enterprise of the Year at the MOI Awards because of the amazing work they’ve done. One big project was the Maize Investment Program, which helped thousands of
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Cowrywise – Nominated for Customer Centric Company of the Year at the MOI Awards
Thursday, 23 October 2025
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
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