The Lagos Young Entrepreneur Awards (LAYEAWARDS) is set to hold its seventh edition on November 27, 2026, at the Swiss International Vistana Hotel and Resort in Victoria Garden City, Lekki, Lagos. This annual event recognises and celebrates outstanding entrepreneurs, business owners, and corporate organisations that contribute to economic development in Lagos State and Nigeria. The awards ceremony aims to promote entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership among young Nigerians.
The 2026 edition of LAYEAWARDS will bring together entrepreneurs, corporate executives, investors, government representatives, and other stakeholders from across the business community. The event will shine a spotlight on entrepreneurs who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to their businesses and communities. It will also acknowledge the determination, creativity, and resilience required to build sustainable enterprises in today’s competitive economic environment.
According to the organisers, entrepreneurs play a crucial role in economic growth by creating businesses, providing employment opportunities, and developing new products and services. LAYEAWARDS seeks to create a platform where deserving entrepreneurs can receive recognition, gain visibility, and access new relationships that can contribute to future growth. The event will feature an engaging combination of entrepreneurship education, mentorship, business networking, entertainment, and awards presentation.
The programme will include an Entrepreneurship Lecture, Mentorship Session, Red Carpet Moment, Awards Presentation, Fashion Showcase, and Entertainment Performances. Additionally, the LAYEAWARDS Magazine will be officially launched during the event. Lifetime Entrepreneurship Achievement Awards will be presented to selected business personalities whose longstanding contributions to entrepreneurship and enterprise development merit special recognition.
Outstanding philanthropists, corporate organisations, and contributors to community and economic development will also be recognised during the event. The awards ceremony is designed to position entrepreneurship recognition as an important tool for encouraging young Nigerians to pursue enterprise, innovation, leadership, and sustainable economic development.
Now in its seventh edition, LAYEAWARDS has continued to promote entrepreneurship recognition as a vital tool for encouraging young Nigerians to pursue enterprise, innovation, and leadership. The event provides a platform for connecting business leaders and creating meaningful opportunities within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The LAYEAWARDS 2026 programme aims to celebrate entrepreneurs who are creating impact and contributing to the wider development of society. The event will provide a platform for deserving entrepreneurs to receive recognition, gain visibility, and access new relationships that can contribute to future growth.
Key points
- The 7th edition of LAYEAWARDS will hold on November 27, 2026, in Lagos.
- The event will recognise outstanding entrepreneurs, business leaders, and corporate brands.
- LAYEAWARDS aims to promote entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership among young Nigerians.
