As the year draws to a close, the Nigerian entrepreneurial ecosystem prepares for one of its most anticipated and illustrious gatherings: the 25th FATE Foundation Annual Celebration & Awards Ceremony.
This landmark silver anniversary event, scheduled for Thursday, December 4, 2025, at The Jewel Aeida Hall in Lekki, Lagos, is set to be more than a ceremony—it is a vibrant testament to a quarter-century of nurturing dreams, building businesses, and steadfastly championing the spirit of enterprise that fuels the nation’s economy.
The event serves a sacred triple mandate, embodying the core of FATE Foundation’s mission. Primarily, it is a grand celebration of the courageous entrepreneurs themselves—the innovators, hustlers, and visionaries who have entrusted FATE with their journeys.
It is a night to honour their resilience, their late nights, their breakthroughs, and the tangible impact they create in communities across Nigeria.
Beyond the founders, the ceremony turns the spotlight to the invaluable ecosystem enablers: the dedicated volunteers, strategic partners, and generous donors whose support forms the scaffolding upon which these entrepreneurial dreams are built and scaled.
The crescendo of the evening will be the bestowal of awards across various categories, recognising notable individuals both within and beyond the esteemed FATE alumni community. These awards are reserved for those whose contributions have significantly advanced the cause of entrepreneurial development in Nigeria.
They honour the mentors, investors, policymakers, and advocates whose work has removed barriers, inspired new generations, and helped sculpt a more conducive landscape for startups to thrive.
From the red carpet arrivals at 3:30 pm WAT to the formal commencement at 4:00 pm, the event promises an atmosphere of inspiration, networking, and collective pride.
In essence, the 25th Annual Celebration & Awards Ceremony is a powerful reflection point. It looks back with gratitude on decades of impact while looking forward with renewed commitment to the future of Nigerian entrepreneurship.
It is where the story of grit meets the recognition of glory, ensuring that the light of innovation continues to burn brightly, guiding the path for the next generation of builders who will shape Nigeria’s economic destiny.
