Ooni Of Ife, Air Peace Founder To Headline GAH Awards, Business Summit

All roads will lead to Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Friday, December 12, 2025, as more than 1,000 policymakers, business leaders, investors, innovators, and thought leaders from across Africa and the global diaspora gather for the 13th Edition of the GAH Awards & Business Summit 2025.

According to a statement by the organisers, this year’s summit promises to be a powerful convergence of ideas, partnerships, and progressive thinking aimed at redefining Africa’s development agenda and accelerating continental transformation. The compelling theme is “Africa Reimagined: Innovation, Inclusion and Sustainable Growth.”

The GAH Awards & Business Summit, one of Africa’s most prestigious platforms celebrating excellence and enterprise, continues to spotlight the continent’s trailblazers driving impact in governance, business, technology, creative industries, and social innovation.

“This year’s summit will be headlined by a lineup of transformational leaders, including: His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Dr Allen Ifechukwu Onyema, Chairman & CEO, Air Peace Ltd, Mr Dayo Israel, Global Youth Advocate & Public Policy Strategist, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, Founder, Women Arise Development & Humanitarian Initiative, Grace Ofure, Economist & Philanthropist, Chanita Foster, U.S. Entrepreneur & Philanthropist, and many more distinguished voices across Africa and the global diaspora,” the statement by GAH Elite Club Magazine said.

Organised by GAH Elite Club Magazine, the 2025 edition will align conversations and recognitions with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework, the African Union’s Agenda 2063, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 8, 9, and 17) — focusing on sustainable economic growth, innovation, and strategic partnerships.

According to the organisers, this year’s summit will feature plenary sessions, leadership dialogues, exhibitions, networking galas, and the prestigious GAH Excellence Awards Night, which will celebrate individuals and institutions contributing to Africa’s reimagined growth story.
In the words of Dr Princess Oghene, Convener of the GAH Awards & Business Summit, “Africa is no longer a sleeping giant; Africa is reimagined — bold, innovative, inclusive, and limitless.”

Preparation builds across corporate, government, and development circles as preparations heighten.
The summit is expected to be a melting pot of ideas, opportunities, and collaborations, positioning Lagos again as the continental hub for visionary conversations shaping Africa’s sustainable future.