ELOY Awards 2025 celebrates women leading change across Africa

Michael Adesina

A new wave of brilliance and empowerment is set to sweep across Africa as the ELOY Global Conference and Awards 2025 takes center stage.

Organized by the ELOY Awards Foundation in partnership with Exquisite Magazine, the prestigious event will celebrate exceptional women whose leadership, creativity, and courage continue to redefine what is possible.

This year’s highly anticipated edition will be held in Lagos, Nigeria, bringing together extraordinary women from across Africa and beyond whose ideas and influence are shaping the future of the continent.

Speaking on the theme, Dr. Tewa Onasanya, Founder and CEO of Exquisite Magazine and the ELOY Awards Foundation, said, “The theme for the 17th Global ELOY Awards is Confidently Audacious. We are celebrating women who dare to lead, inspire, and rise above the noise. Women who take up space boldly, act with intention, and embody fearless elegance. The ELOY Awards is a celebration of purpose, power, and unapologetic excellence, and we look forward to celebrating all women and awarding the 2025 winners.”

The ELOY Global Conference and Awards 2025 will feature thought-provoking keynote conversations, insightful panel sessions, and an inspiring awards ceremony honoring women who are making outstanding contributions in their industries. More than just a gathering, the event is a platform for recognition, connection, and collaboration that unites voices that are changing the narrative for women in Africa and across the globe.

Omololu Malaolu, Admin and Project Manager, expressed her excitement, saying she looks forward to “the shared experiences, keynote conversations, and amazing celebration of women in different fields building bridges and breaking barriers.”

Echoing her sentiment, Oyindamola Sedara, Editorial Assistant at Exquisite Magazine, added, “The upcoming Global ELOY Awards promises to be an inspiring celebration of women who are making outstanding impact in their fields.”

The event continues to attract support from some of the most respected brands in Africa, including Wema Bank, Sara by Wema, UAC Foods, LUSH Hair, and Laerryblue Media, with media backing from Channels Television, The Guardian, and BellaNaija. These partnerships reinforce the Foundation’s mission of celebrating excellence and amplifying women’s visibility on local and global stages.

Sharing his thoughts on these collaborations, Olanrewaju Alaka, CEO of Laerryblue Media, noted that platforms like ELOY “create hope and inspire others to dream bigger, showing what can happen when purpose and opportunity come together.”