20/10/2025
This weekend, I had the absolute pleasure of attending .gala 2025, hosted by the incredible Dr Blessing Enakimio and the team at .
It was an evening like no other, filled with inspiring people, powerful stories, and an atmosphere of genuine empowerment.
As part of , we had what was probably the best job in the room, sitting down with attendees and award winners to capture their stories on camera and celebrate their incredible achievements.
The evening also featured an inspiring panel discussion hosted by , with guest speakers:
✨ Gillian Palmer – Founder of Lending Made Simple, reshaping how business owners access funding and scale their growth.
✨ Amaechi Nsofor – Partner & Head of Africa at Grant Thornton UK, sharing powerful insights on global opportunity.
Together, they explored “Leading with Ambition: What does it take to drive real Global Economic Mobility?” a thought-provoking conversation on activating capital, culture, and capability worldwide.
🎙️ A huge thank you to all of our amazing podcast guests, you were each such a pleasure to talk to, and your stories truly captured the spirit of the evening.
Blessing Mutamba, Gillian Palmer, Dr Denise Ejoh (PhD), Sweena K Badhan, Petronela Zilik, Ayeshah Gordon-Dixon, Faith Abudu, Denise Ejoh and Juanita Enakimio.
And of course, a massive thank you to and the Nozzle Media team for having me be part of such an inspirational and meaningful event. Feeling incredibly grateful and motivated for what’s ahead. 💫