2023 NOMINEES

Celebrating Young Achievers

2023 NOMINEES

Participating in the Forty under 40 Awards is one of the fastest routes to wide recognition of your achievements. Finalists and winners will benefit from extensive media coverage; wide exposure in the investment community; and enhanced peer recognition. 

BANKING & Finance

  1. Alex Dalyac (TRACTABLE)
  2. Azfar Rizvi (NATWEST)
  3. Mayank Bothra (J.P MORGAN) 

Beauty & Lifestyle

  1. Vanessa Lana Brown (VL AESTHETICS)
  2. Ama Amo-Agyei (PLANT MADE)
  3. Bernicia Boateng (BERNICIA BOATENG STUDIOS LTD)
  4. ROSMARY MADAGWA (LAVA CAP)

Community Development

  1. Mariah Adejokun (MR & MISS TEEN NIGERIA, UK)
  2. Maudlyn Akosua Awuku (ANIJIE GLOBAL NETWORKO)
  3. Janeen Alexis Wilson (CARNIVAL CONCIERGE UK)
  4. KHAILA ISMAIN (JAMII) 

Consultancy & Professional Services

  1. AMY GOLDING (OPUS TALENT SOLUTIONS)
  2. INDIE LOVE GORDON (FOUNDERVINE)
  3. RICARDO SIMMS (THE FLOCK FORMATION GROUP)
  4. JOSEPH GEORGE (DUFRAIN CONSULTING)
  5. FILIPE DA SILVA (TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES-TCS)

Education

  1. Francesca Shirley (NAMENE)
  2. Yusuff Awosanya (DAYTOPIA LTD)

Environmental & Climate Sustainability

  1. AMBER AMBER PROBYN (PEEQUAL)
  2. CHRIS DESAI (THE VAYYU FOUNDATION)
  3. THOMAS CONSTANT (THE BUG FACTORY)

Event Management/Planning

  1. ADESEGUN ADEBAYO ADEOSUN (SMADE)
  2. JOHN AMPEM (AMA FEST GLOBAL LTD)

Family Business

  1. RACHEL ALABI (SOSO RETRO)

Fashion

  1. ALICE EMILY JONES (SISTERS AND SEEKERS)
  2. AURELIE FONTAN (OSMOSE STUDIOS)
  3. BEN FRANCIS (GYMSHARK)
  4. ANEESA KAINI (KIAN-E HAUTE COUTURE)

Food/Catering & Beverage

  1. VICTORIA BOLANLE OMOBUWAJO (SUNMO ENTERPRISES LTD) (
  2. SONIA AMAKO (CHEF SOSO LIMITED)
  3. SAURABH SHARMA (THE CHAKRA LOUNGE)

ENERGY/OIL AND GAS

  1. AMIT GUDKA- FIELD ENERGY 

Health & Wellness

  1. TIFFANY THORN ( BIVICTRIX THERAPEUTICS PLC)
  2. TANYA MARWAHA (BATON OF HOPE)
  3. STEFI WILLIAMS (STEFI STEFI)
  4. JOEL GUJRAL (MYNDUP)
  5. SHINE NDEBELE (GOOD NEWS FOR LIFE LTD)

Hospitality

  1. KOFI ANIM-DANSO (LOCATION ACCRA)
  2. SRUSHTI SHAH (MARRIOT INTERNATIONAL)

Human Resource & Development

  1. TONYE REX IDAMINABO (AFRICAN ACHIEVERS AWARD)
  2. BEN TOWERS (HAPPL)
  3. JUNE ANGELIDES (SAMOS INVESTMENT)
  4. STEN SAAR (ZEGO)

Insurance

  1. ALEXANDER KENT- BRAHAM (MARSHMALLOW)

LAW

  1. NATASHA SHOTUNDE ( GARDEN COURT CHAMBERS)
  2. TOM BOHILLS (FOUNDERS LAW)

Logistics and Supplies

  1. JAKE HELMAN- CAMERAWORLD
  2. BRINDAN SIVANANDAN (PRO SYSTEMS SERVICES)

Media (Digital and Social)

  1. MOSES AREGBESOLA- (TVB PRODUCTIONS)
  2. ANDY AMADI (PROJECT GORILLA)
  3. ANTHONY ROBB (BAIT LOUNGE)
  4. HARRY HUGO ( GOAT)
  5. JOHN JOLYON FRANCIS VARLEY (STUDIO OKCOOL)

Music & Entertainment

  1. EMMANUEL ALADE (AFROBEATSGLOBAL)
  2. LUTI FAGBENLE (LUTI MEDIA)
  3. MANUEL EPHSON (BEATS BY GHOST)
  4. TERENCE RODIA (YOU MANAGEMENT LTD)
  5. AYO ADEPOJU (WE PLUG GOOD MUSIC)
  6. CHRISTINA OKOROCHA (VAMP)

Marketing & Communications

  1. EMILIE ROSE (ADIDAS)
  2. MAYANK SHUKLA (CROCUS CO. UK LTD)
  3. LIAM DIXON (WE ARE MAGIC NUMBER)
  4. RENI ACHKAR (THE SOCIAL LABORATORY)
  5. AYO ADEPOJU (WE PLUG MUSIC)

Real Estate Development / Construction

  1. SAMUEL LEEDS ( SAMUEL LEEDS HOLDINGS LTD)
  2. LIV COOK ( LIV COOKE SOURCED)
  3. JAEL SPOONER (DREAM KEY SOURCED)
  4. REECE MENNIE (HUNTER JONES GROUP)
  5. SEBASTAIN NEWBY (NEW PROPERTY FINANCE)

Science, Technology and Innovation

  1. ALEX NEWNES (PLANTSEA)
  2. ABADESI OSUNSADE (HUSTLE CREW)
  3. RAZVAN RANCA (TRACTABLE)
  4. JOSEPH CASTLE (TECNOLOGIKA)
  5. OYINKANSOLA ADEBAYO (NIYO GROUP)
  6. ALEKSANDRA RICKMAN (LIFE SCIENCES SHENETWORK)
  7. CHARMAINE HAYDEN (GOODSOIL VENTURE CAPITAL)
  8. KARRIE LIU (HYPATIA ANALYTICS)
  9. ANTHONY CAMU (THEIA ROBOTICS)
  10. TOM BLOMFIELD (Y COMBINATOR)

THEATRE AND ARTS

  1. BUSOLA DAKOTO (CO-CREATION HUB)

PURPOSE

To recognize and celebrate 40 emerging leaders under the age of 40 who demonstrate or impact the world personally or professionally through their exceptional leadership.

  • To identify projects and individual achievements that have enabled young achievers to be set apart from their competitors, produced clear and compelling value, return of investment, and other relevant results.
  • To encourage our up-and-coming youth to excellence and succeed in various industries at a very significant and tender age.
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