…See full list of Awardees

By Yemisi Suleiman

The prestigious Africa’s Under 40 CEOs Awards & Summit took place in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa recently, celebrating outstanding young business leaders from across 45 African countries.

Organized by the Mayorkings Agency Group, the event recognized over 100 CEOs under the age of 40 for their leadership, business growth, philanthropy, and impact in various sectors.

Notable honorees included: Jennifer Etito Oyubu, Global Influencer, Dr. Gladys Emokpaire (Doc. Gidi), CEO, BluOrchid Aesthetics Clinic, Chantel Snyman, CEO, TradeWithChantel, Prince Omoha, Chairman, Prince Luxury Group, Dr. Zita Minaj, Actress & Brand Ambassador. Others are Real Housewives of Lagos star, Chioma Ikokwu, Lawyer and Entrepreneur, Nana Akua Addo, Actress and Fashion Stylist, Noah Ibrahim, CEO, Novarick Homes, Dr. Blessing Ejedoh Gerald, CEO, Egovas Properties Ltd, amongst others.

Recipients also received honorary doctorate degrees from Prowess University (USA) and American Management University, in recognition of their achievements.

Speaking on the major objectives of the event, Convener Amb. Dr. Temisan O. Louis, also President of the African Union Youth Council (Clubs), stated “The Event and Rankings aim to Encourage and Promote Young African Champions Globally as well as bridging a Room for Networking, Collaboration, Unity of Purpose amongst Successful Young Africans for the sole agenda of the Advancement of the African Continent.”

He noted that recipients were basically selected on merit “Mayorkings Agency Group together with our Partners Globally and Our Highly Committed Award Screening Committee and Jury are 100% committed to honoring and celebrating only deserving young Africans at each editions of the Prestigious Event and Rankings drawn from different countries in Africa.”

Louis emphasized that the awards aim to foster collaboration, promote excellence, and inspire a new generation of African leaders working toward continental advancement.

See full list of awardees below: ⬇️

1. JENNIFER ETITO OYUBU.
   GLOBAL INFLUENCER.
2. CHANTEL SNYMAN.
   CEO TRADEWITHCHANTEL & AMBASSADOR WOMEN IN FOREX AFRICA.
3. DR. GLADYS EMOKPAIRE (A.K.A DOC. GIDI)
   FOUNDER/CEO BLUORCHID AESTHETICS CLINIC.
4. HEZEL SHARON SIBANDA.
   FOUNDER/CEO COPIA AMARE GROUP.
5. ROUSA NANGULA SHIKOHA.
   CO-FOUNDER KUFINDI, TAKE CHANGE, LOCAL MERCHANT, NAMIBIA.
6. FIKILE MDINISO.
   FOUNDER/CEO, INFINITE TECH SPACE.
7. DR. ZITA MINAJ.
   ACTRESS & BRAND AMBASSADOR.
8. MFHO MALEFANE.
   FOUNDER, TRADE WITH PECULIARFX & PECULIAR APPAREL.
9. DR. PHOPHI RAMABULANA.
   FOUNDER VHATANUNI FOUNDATION.
10. PRINCE OMOHA.
    FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN, PRINCE LUXURY GROUP.
11. SPINDRELLA KELLY.
    FOUNDER & CEO, KARDASHEV TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
12. SARAH BANDA.
13. ANGELA TILAHUN.
14. LEBO LION.
    TV/RADIO HOST.|BRAND STRATEGIST.
15. IBITAYO SUBAIR .
    CEO, IBIS REAL ESTATE LLC.
16. CHAMBERLAIN CHIMEREMEZE EMMANUEL.
17. JOSEPH OLUWATOMISIN OPALEKE.
    COMEDIAN, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR & FOUNDER, CS MEDIA NG.
18. AYENI ESTHER OMOLOLA.
    CEO, QUEENESSE WORLD.
19. ADELOLU ADEWALE OLUWASEUN AAO.
    LEAD/FOUNDER, MLS | FKM.
20. MR. OPARA EMMANUEL CHUKWUEMEKA.
    CEO, OPEC TV.
21. CONSTANCE OWOYOMI.
    ACTOR, MEDIA PERSONALITY/ ENTREPRENEUR.
22. DR. OSAGIE EMMANUEL.
    PRESIDENT, MISS DIASPORA NIGERIA.
23. SARAH UJUNWA CHUKWUKERE.
    CEO, SARAH’S PLACE EMPIRE.
    BODY SOLUTION SPA & SKIN.
24. DR. ATONG AMOS AGOOK JUAC.
    FOUNDER/CEO, TRIPLE A PETROLEUM LTD.
25. DR. PETER KUNTU BLANKSON. (HON)
26. RIHAM YUSUF.
    FOUNDER, PAVEWAY AFRICA LTD.
27. HAJAH ANGEL SANOE.
    CEO, BEAUTY BY ANGEL & PURE PASTURE.
28. SAMSON AKINTOLA.
29. FOUNDER/CEO, FIXALL AFRICA.
30. ABDUL MARIJAN.
    FOUNDER/CEO, ZERO ENERGY COMPANY.
31. NOMAKHOSAZANA NDLOVU.
    MANAGING DIRECTOR, BHALA MEDIA.
32. AYODEJI SAKIRU ALAYANDE.
33. QUEEN UCHE.
    FOUNDER, UCHE GROUP & UCHE HAIR.
34. OMOYUNMI OYEDOTUN.
    CEO, QUEEN BIRTH SERVICES.
35. AMB. CHIAMAKA ELUJOBA.
    FOUNDER, QUEEN ESSENCE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE .
36. DATARI LADEJO.
    FOUNDER/CEO, EVERGREEN CURATORS.
37. DR. ZERA FELICITE.
    CEO, ZERA FOUNDATION.
38. TASHA AMOS.
    CEO TASHA COLLECTIBLES.
39. SURV. IFEOLU SOLOMON.
    CO-FOUNDER/DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS & STRATEGY, LANDNEST OFFICIAL. | CHAIRMAN, LOVANDEFOODS.
40. OLUSOLA OREO.
    CO-FOUNDER, LANDNEST HOMES & PROPERTIES NIG.
41. AMB. DR. WISDOM ONORUTE.
42. EYNA JACOBSON AUSPICE.
    CEO, CITY DEALS CONCEPT AGENCY LIMITED.
43. AMINA MUGURE
    CEO, UPFRONTR.
44. LADY REI OBAIGBO.
    VICE PRESIDENT FIABCI YOUNG PROFESSIONALS &
    CEO, OREIME COMMUNICATIONS
45. Nasir Memudu
46. RACHEL FOKO.
    CEO, RACHEL CONSULTING.
47. DR. LAMIDI SIKIRA.
    CEO, KIRA FOREX TRADING ACADEMY.
48. NANA AKUA ADDO.
    ACTRESS | FASHION STYLIST.
49. AMB. IJOMA GLORY EBUBECHI.
    (BOSS LADY REALTOR)
    CEO, GLOBAL SHORTLET APARTMENT.
50. DR. EZE ELYON.
51. PRINCESS ADESOLA JUMOKE RAJI.
    CEO & CREATIVE DIRECTOR, TEEKAY FASHION.
52. DR. ANGELA NATIANOTA.
    FOUNDER, HR WORLD LIMITED.
53. MISSION J. OSASENAGA UHUEKPENMA.
    CEO, NAGA HUMMINGBIRD.
54. ADEBAYO ADEBAJO.
    FOUNDER/COO, INSPIRE LAGOS FOOD MARKET. EASYBLURB NIGERIA.
55. DR. ANDILE MOLOKOMME.
    FOUNDER & DIRECTOR, ANDI BEAUTY GROUP.
56. DAVID JENG.
    FOUNDER, VLISS EXECUTIVES.
57. CHRISTIANA KANU
    (SISI PARADISE)
58. KAFAYAT OLATEJU ANIMASAUN.
    CEO, NHOADS CATERING.
59. RACHEL EZINNE EZEANI.
    FOUNDER SheCan NIGERIA.
60. KINGSLEY SULE (KellyRae).
    FOUNDER/CEO, HAPPY TO HELP TO SERVE CHARITY FOUNDATION & RAENATION GLOBAL.
61. DR. OSAGIE EMMANUEL.
    PRESIDENT, MISS DIASPORA NIGERIAUSA.
62. CHANTEL SNYMAN.
    CEO, TRADEWITHCHANTEL & AMBASSADOR OF WOMEN IN FOREX AFRICA
63. DR. GLADYS EMOKPAIRE (A.K.A DR. GIDI)
    FOUNDER/CEO BLUORCHID AESTHETICS CLINIC.
64. SIBONGILE MAROKANA.
    FOUNDER, AFRICA UFELA RSA.
    CEO, LERUMO LASECHABA SECURITY.
65. REGINA ADU SAFOWAAH.
66. NASIR MEMUDU.
67. MAMELLO MAKHA.
    ENTREPRENEUR.
68. ANGEL POOE.
    DIPLOMATIC LIAISON, ENTREPRENEUR.
69. DIDI NWALA.
    BUSINESS COACH & SALES EXPERT.
70. KAMAL KUKU.
71. BLESSING OMAGBEMI.
    CEO, STUDIO BIBYONCE.
72. BUSAYO DUROJAYE.
    CO-FOUNDER, & CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER , LOOPIFY.
73. AMB. DR. OMORUAN IRENE EJIRO.
    CEO, PRIME POINT CONSULTING LIMITED, GOSHLINKS OIL & GAS LIMITED.
74. KUNDAI ROBYN MACHAKANJA.
    ENTREPRENEUR, AUDITOR, FOREX TRADER, MENTOR & WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT ADVOCATE.
75. MFUNDENHLE MPANZA.
    FOUNDER & CEO, BELLISIMO GROUP OF COMPANIES.
76. NOMONDE MHLANGA.
    MEDIA ENTREPRENEUR AND PRODUCER.
77. LYAPA MPEMPULWA- MBEWE.
    FOUNDER/CEO, MONEY ACUMEN ADVISORY.
78. AYANDA MBEBE.
    FOUNDER/CEO, TSANANA PROPERTY INVESTMENTS, TSANANA ASSET MANAGEMENT.
79. CHIOMA IKOKWU.
    LAWYER AND ENTREPRENEUR.
80. RACHEL FOKO.
    CEO, RACHEL CONSULTING.
81. MERCY OBIDAKE.
    NEWS & ENTERTAINMENT.
82. SPINDRELLA KELLY.
    FOUNDER/CEO, KARDASHEV TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
83. KAFAYAT OLATEJU ANIMASAUN.
    CEO, NHOADS CATERING.
84. NAFTAL NGHISHEKWA.
    FOUNDER, TST MARKETING & TAILORED SOLUTIONS.
85. HAJAH ANGEL SANOE.
    CEO, BEAUTY BY ANGEL & PURE PASTURE.
86. PETER ORACLE.
    MILLIONAIRE COACH.
87. AMB. ADETOLA IDOWU.
    PEACE AMBASSADOR OF NIGERIA.
88. EWADEMILADE ADIO.
    PRODUCT MANAGER.
89. DATARI LADEJO
    MULTI JURISDICTIONAL TRAINED LAWYER WITH EXPERTISE IN INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ECONOMIC LAW.
90. PRINCESS DUNCAN.
    DEPUTY CEO OF COA RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURING LIMITED COMPANY (COARMLC).
91. MICHAEL COLLINS.
    FOUNDER, MCO PENNY LIMITED.
92. CATHERINE ODEY-AGBA.
    CEO, EXQUISITE SPACES, TRIBES SALON & SPA.
93. HON. (DR.) URIEL EZEH.
    GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE UR9 GROUP.
94. WINNIE SIKHOSANA.
    FOUNDER, WINNIE SIKHOSANA FOUNDATION.
95. H.E MOSES .B. ARTHUR.
    CO-FOUNDER/CEO, AFRIMART ATLANTIC.
96. GLORIA ODI ANTWI.
    REGISTERED NURSE.
97. AMB. DR DIKE CHUKS EBUBEDIKE.
    CEO, HEAVEN CLINIC THERAPY HOME.
98. ONYEKA ANITA CHIGBO.
    ENTREPRENEUR.
99. ALASAN CEESAY.
    FOUNDER & CEO, RAHMA GAMBIA LTD.
100. VICTOR RYAN.
     CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
     INVESTMENT BANK OF AFRICA.
101. OMOBOLAJI MOGAJI.
     FOUNDER, RUBELLITE COSMETICS & RUBELLITE HAIR.
102. BARR. OSELOKA MBADIWE.
     LAWYER/ ENTREPRENEUR.
103. NOAH IBRAHIM.
     MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO, NOVARICK HOMES.
104. HON MAHALIA BAMFORD.
     AWARD WINNING ACTRESS. TV | EVENT HOST.
105. DR. VERA FELICITE.
     CEO, ZERA FOUNDATION.
106. MICHAEL ONYEACHOR.
     CO-FOUNDER, BESITZ GROUP.
107. MR. AUDU MATTHEW OGIEDE.
     SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR.
108. TIFANNY MIGUEL.
     FOUNDER/DIRECTOR, SWIM EDUCATION VISIONARY.
109. DELPHINE OKORONKWO.
     CEO/CREATIVE DIRECTOR, BARE TO BEAUTY| BARE TO BEAUTY COSMETICS.
110. ROUSA NANGULA SHIKOHA.
     CO-FOUNDER , KUFINDI, TAKE CHARGE, LOCAL MERCHANT NAMIBIA.
111. KINGSLEY SULE (KellyRae).
     FOUNDER/CEO, HAPPY TO HELP HAPPY TO SERVE CHARITY FOUNDATION & RAENATION GLOBAL.
112. ADENIYI JOHNSON.
     ACTOR.
113. AMB. ADENIRAN MICHAEL TIMOTHY.
     SPECIAL ENVOY TO THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA. VIP DELEGATE/SPEAKER.
114. DIDI NWALA.
     BUSINESS COACH & SALES EXPERT.
115. MWINJI NAKAMBA.
     FOUNDER, WASTEMAT ZAMBIA.
116. NICOLATTE
     MATUKU
117. Damilare Ajiboye
     Founder, Ocean Trends Digital Ltd
118. THEMBI PORTIA SHILENGE
     CEO, CRYPTO DIMENSIONS
119. RACHEL EMOKPAIRE
     CEO, CHELS FASHION EMPIRE
120. AMB. (ENGR). ADETOLA IDOWU.
     CEO/CO-FOUNDER, HM MULTI DYNAMIC VENTURES.
121. SUSANNIE AKIRI.
122. FAITH EMOKPAIRE
     CEO, MODAFINA COLLECTION.
123. MWINJI NAKAMBA.
     FOUNDER, WASTEMAT ZAMBIA.
124. MICHEAL ONYEACHOR.
     CO-FOUNDER, BESITZ GROUP.
125. CHIOMA IKOKWU.
     LAWYER AND ENTREPRENEUR
126. REGINA ADU SAFOWAAH.
127. MICHAEL COLLINS.
     FOUNDER, MCO PENNY LIMITED
128. DR. BLESSING EJEDOH GERALD
     FOUNDER/CEO, EGOVAS PROPERTIES LTD.
129. Ambrose Ebuka
     Financial Analyst | Trading Educator, Fintech Innovator.
130. Dr. (MH) Williams Kweku Anarfi
     CEO, Wask Group Of Companies