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100 Entrepreneurs in Africa to Watch in 2026

January 29, 2026

100 Entrepreneurs in Africa to Watch in 2026

Across Africa, entrepreneurs are building companies shaped by local market realities and long-term economic ambition.

These founders are addressing structural gaps across sectors while creating jobs, expanding access to essential services, strengthening domestic value chains, and contributing to measurable economic activity across the continent.

This article highlights 100 entrepreneurs in Africa to watch in 2026, founders whose work demonstrates sustained momentum, strategic clarity, and measurable impact.

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100 Entrepreneurs in Africa to Watch in 2026

1. Chinonso Fidelis Egemba (Aproko Doctor)

Organizations: AwaDoc & The 100K Club
Country: Nigeria
Industry: Health

Chinonso Fidelis Egemba, widely known as Aproko Doctor, is a Nigerian medical doctor and public health communicator who has become one of the most trusted voices explaining health in ways people can actually understand.

He built his audience by using social media to break down everyday health issues. Over time, that role expanded beyond education into advocacy.

Aproko Doctor now sits at the intersection of medicine, media, and public trust, actively pushing back against misinformation while helping people make better health decisions in their daily lives.

Alongside this work, he is the co-founder of AwaDoc, a health technology startup focused on fostering innovative healthcare solutions across Africa.

Through AwaDoc, he helps lead strategic initiatives that use artificial intelligence to address critical healthcare challenges, improve access, and empower underserved communities.

At the core of everything he does is a long-term commitment to advancing healthcare through sustainable, technology-driven solutions.

Whether through a social media post that corrects a dangerous myth or a startup building tools to close access gaps, the goal remains the same. Make healthcare clearer, more accessible, and ultimately more human.

2. Dr Shamim Nabuuma

Organization: Chil AI Lab
Year Founded: 2017
Country: Uganda, Africa
Industry: Health

Africa faces a daunting cancer crisis, with over 70% of cancer deaths occurring in developing countries. Limited access to early detection and screening services exacerbates the issue. However, Ugandan innovator and entrepreneur Dr Shamim Nabuuma, founder of Chil AI Lab, is changing this narrative with her AI-powered solution.

Shamim’s personal experience with cancer sparked her passion to transform Africa’s healthcare landscape. Diagnosed with breast cancer during medical school, she endured the challenges of treatment and recovery.

Her mother’s death from cervical cancer had already shown her the devastating consequences of inadequate healthcare. Determined to prevent similar tragedies, Shamim Kaliisa founded Chil AI Lab.

Growing up in rural Uganda, Shamim experienced firsthand the limitations of public medical services. In 2019, her company grew from 130 customers in Kampala to 150,000 globally, demonstrating the relevance of the innovation and her commitment to bridging the healthcare gap.

Chil AI Lab revolutionises cancer diagnosis and treatment with cutting-edge AI technology.

By harnessing AI’s potential, the company improves diagnosis accuracy and speed, overcoming traditional healthcare limitations. AI-guided consultations and referrals ensure patients receive specialised care.

3. Olusola Osinoiki

Organization: Josh Leadership Academy
Year Founded: 2021
Country: Nigeria, Africa
Industry: Human Resources (HR) Consulting and Professional Development/Training

Sola Osinoiki is a seasoned technology and people-operations leader with more than twenty-five years working across HR systems, data, and large-scale transformation.

His career has taken him through global organisations like Prosus and Naspers, where he led people-technology strategy across multiple countries and helped modernize how teams use data to make decisions.

Before all the corporate titles, Sola started out in civil engineering, then pivoted into programming and consulting when life nudged him in a different direction.

That early detour seems to have shaped his style. He understands reinvention, not just as a theory but as something he’s lived, and he brings that same flexibility into every team he works with.

Today he runs Josh Leadership Academy, a skills and leadership development practice focused on helping professionals grow into more confident, intentional leaders.

His work spans leadership coaching, career development, organisational culture, and the human side of digital transformation.

4. Hortense Mbea

Organization: Afropian
Year Founded: 2017
Country: Ethiopia
Industry: Fashion

Hortense Mbea grew up between worlds. Cameroon in her roots, the US in her birth certificate, and a childhood that kept stretching across borders.

She is an interpreter by trade and a passionate Panafricanist, and has been fortunate enough to travel all over Africa and discover all the beauty in us. As an interpreter, Hortense has taken part in crucial conferences that shaped Africa’s future.

Around 2017, after years at places like the African Development Bank, she felt something tugging at her. A kind of restlessness. She had spent her life translating other people’s ideas.

Maybe she wanted to translate her own. Or maybe she wanted to translate Africa, the Africa she knew, not the flat one the world keeps recycling.

So she built Afropian.

It wasn’t meant to be just another fashion brand. You can tell from the way she talks about it. There’s this almost protective tenderness in her voice, like she’s guarding a story that matters.

Afropian is handmade, deeply handmade, by artisans scattered across the continent, women weaving, young people forging metal, families preserving textile traditions that go back generations.

People often describe her as Pan-African in her worldview, but that feels almost too small. She’s more like someone tired of seeing Africa reduced to tropes. She wants Africans to cherish their own artistry, their own heritage, their own stories

5. Moses Aiyenuro

Organization: Blueroomcare
Year Founded: 2020
Country: Nigeria
Industry: Health

Moses Aiyenuro is the founder and CEO of Blueroomcare, a pioneering Nigerian healthtech startup transforming access to mental healthcare across Africa and the diaspora.

With a background in sales and a personal history shaped by his early years at SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria, Moses experienced firsthand the devastating impact of untreated mental health issues, an experience that fuels his mission today.

Under his leadership, Blueroomcare has become Africa’s leading insurance-covered therapy platform, offering both virtual and in-person care.

The company partners with major HMOs such as AXA, Leadway, and Reliance to deliver stigma-free, accessible mental health services, covering everything from grief and trauma therapy to addiction recovery.

Blueroomcare covers over 2 million people and is scaling rapidly through products like Blueroomcare Engage and Blueroomcare Go. Moses envisions reaching 1 billion people by 2030 and making mental healthcare as essential and accessible as physical healthcare.

6. Teddy KOSSOKO

Organization: Gara
Year founded: 2022
Country: Central African Republic
Industry: Video Games and Comics

Teddy KOSSOKO is a serial entrepreneur in love with Africa and a builder of bridges between people.

Born in the Central African Republic, where he lived for 18 years, Teddy arrived in France in 2012 to continue his studies in computer science after obtaining a French and Central African baccalaureate the same year. He decided in 2014, alongside his studies to get into video games to promote Africa.

Teddy KOSSOKO created his first company in 2018, just after his engineering degree in computer science applied to business management. Besides, he worked for Capgemini on space projects such as the Biomass project of ESA and NASA

In 2019, he started the Gara project, which is the first African edutainment platform to distribute games and books in Africa and facilitate their monetization. The Gara company was launched in 2022, and that same year, he created the first video game based on the myths and legends of Africa to be in the metaverse, The Sandbox.

Teddy has been ranked twice by Forbes by the 30 under 30 that shape the African continent in 19th position in 2018 and 1st position in 2022.

7. Victor Ogunbiyi

Organization: DAWN AI Study
Year founded: 2023
Country: Nigeria
Industry: Deeptech

Victor Ogunbiyi is an EdTech Futurist and deep tech builder on a mission to make education truly inclusive, accessible, and personalized for every child especially neurodivergent K-12 learners across Africa.

With a strong foundation in marketing leadership and product storytelling, he served as a Chief Marketing Officer before founding DAWN AI Study, an NEUROTECH platform that uses AI diagnostics to personalize education for K–12 neurodivergent learners (dyslexia, ADHD, etc.) across Africa.

As the founder of DAWN AI STUDY, Victor leads the development of AIDA Africa’s first AI-powered diagnostic agent built to identify learning differences such as dyslexia, ADHD, and sensory processing challenges.

They combine computer vision, psychometric analysis, and conversational AI to assess how children learn best, and then deliver adaptive learning pathways personalized to each learner.

8. Noëlla Coursaris Musunka

Organization: Malaika
Year founded: 2007
Country: DR Congo
Industry: Non-profit

Noëlla Coursaris Musunka, Founder & CEO of Malaika. She recently relocated to Dubai as she continues to expand her global advocacy across fashion, philanthropy, education, and community development.

Her career has long bridged the worlds of fashion, culture, and social impact. As a Congolese-Cypriot model and philanthropist, she have fronted major global campaigns while using every platform available to champion girls’ education, gender equality, and sustainable development.

Her advocacy has taken her to stages around the world, including the World Economic Forum in Davos, and universities such as Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge, and MIT. Noëlla was deeply humbled to receive the United Nations Agent of Change Award for my work advancing holistic development in Africa.

In addition, Noëlla serve on several global boards and advisory groups, including the Concordia Leadership Council, the L’Oréal Fund for Women, and Princess Caroline’s AMADE Foundation, helping shape conversations around community empowerment, youth opportunity, and meaningful, locally driven solutions.

9. Iniobong Udoh

Organization: Tech Skills Hack
Year Founded: 2019
Country: Nigeria
Industry: Education

Iniobong Udoh is the founder of Tech Skills Hack, a social enterprise and community aimed at helping people break into tech by learning real digital skills like web design, digital marketing, UX, and more.

It grew out of a Facebook group and now runs both online and offline training to help tackle unemployment by giving people useful, practical skills. She’s also a Google-certified Android developer and UX expert, with a background in business and digital product design.

At various points, she’s worked as a senior UX designer and trainer while building Tech Skills Hack into a place where Nigerians, especially those without typical tech degrees, can get clarity, resources, mentorship and opportunities that can actually help them land gigs or start careers in tech.

In recent years her work has even put her on panels like Lagos State’s Jobs Initiative Lagos programme, where she shared insights on tech, career readiness, and the future of work with students.

10. Richard Afolabi

Organization: Bekkah Artificial Intelligence
Year Founded: 2021
Country: Nigeria
Industry: AI

Richard Afolabi is a tech-preneur who builds tools that make Africa remember loudly, proudly, and with better UX than a dusty old textbook.

He’s best known as founder of Bekkah Artificial Intelligence and a driving force behind CYSTADS, where technology meets cultural storytelling to reconnect Africans with their past.

Richard’s career reads like a mashup between product strategy, marketing, tech and the kind of earnest storytelling you’d expect from someone who thinks memory is a renewable resource.

He describes his mission as transforming Africa by first connecting people to their history and then automating the boring parts of life, a neat two-step plan: identity, then efficiency. That framing is visible across his work and public conversations about CYSTADS.

After returning to Nigeria, Richard spent three years in the corporate world, the kind of years that sharpen your business instincts or break your spirit, depending on who you ask. For him, it was the former.

During that period, he successfully raised about $10 million for the company he worked for, proving he could blend vision, storytelling, and hard numbers in the same sentence without sweating.

But instead of staying comfortable, he made the kind of bold move only founders with a bigger mission make: he walked away to build BekkahAI. Four years later, the company has done exceptionally well, carving out a space where African-built AI doesn’t just compete but sets benchmarks.

11. Kelechi Uchenna

Organization: Nigenius
Year Founded: 2018
Country: Nigeria
Industry: Edtech

Kelechi Uchenna is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nigenius, an education technology platform built to support teachers, parents, and schools with lesson plans, learning resources, and tutoring services.

The idea grew from his own experience working across engineering, training, and education. Somewhere along the line, he noticed how overstretched teachers were and how hard it was to find quality, structured teaching materials that actually fit the Nigerian classroom. Nigenius started as a way to solve that problem and gradually expanded into a broader learning platform.

Before fully committing to entrepreneurship, he trained as an environmental engineer and worked in the oil and gas sector. That technical background, mixed with his growing interest in education and human development, shaped how he approached building a product that is both practical and scalable.

Over the years, he’s led Nigenius through different phases of growth, from early adoption by teachers to partnerships, tutoring services, and national recognition.

Today, Kelechi is known for consistently pushing for better learning outcomes, especially at the foundational level, while building a company that sits at the intersection of technology, education, and real everyday needs.

12. Fana Haregot

Organization: Fana Hygiene Solutions
Year Founded: 2019
Country: Ethiopia
Industry: Manufacturing

Fana Haregot is an impact entrepreneur and manufacturer based in northern Ethiopia, and the founder of Fana Hygiene Solutions, a soap-and-detergent production company serving post-conflict communities.

Trained as a chemical engineer and later in impact entrepreneurship, she combines technical expertise with a strong commitment to affordability, environmental responsibility, and local job creation.

After operations were fully halted during the conflict in Tigray, Fana led the restart of the business following the peace agreement, rebuilding production, supply chains, and market trust from the ground up.

Today, Fana hygiene solutions produces affordable liquid detergents and hygiene products for low-income households, with a refill-and-reuse model that reduces plastic waste and lowers customer costs.

In recognition of her leadership and resilience, Fana was awarded Emerging Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 in the Tigray region during Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Beyond manufacturing, she is active in mentoring young entrepreneurs, supporting women-led businesses, and collaborating with public and development partners to strengthen MSMEs in conflict-affected regions.

13. David Runge

Organization: Tamu Tamu Tanzania
Year Founded: 2017
Country: Tanzania
Industry: Agriculture

David Alexander Runge is a German-born entrepreneur dedicated to transforming African agriculture and food processing. His career spans from leading Africa’s largest catfish operation in Nigeria and developing value chains within the development sector through PPPs, experiences that shaped his approach to creating businesses with real impact.

David has invested in AgriTech and East Africa’s first commercial apple farm and tree nursery. He is currently raising capital to expand apple orchards and outgrower programs in Tanzania, establish apple farming across equatorial Africa, and build Tanzania’s first oyster farm coupled with an integrated agri-tourism experience in Zanzibar.

His focus is on niche agricultural ventures that replace imports, starting with small, proof-of-concept investments before scaling with larger rounds of patient capital. He believes in “boring businesses” with long-term horizons, enterprises that solve real problems while attracting private, patient investors committed to sustainable development.

Outside of business, David organizes large-scale techno parties and is deeply immersed in the East African art scene, reflecting his belief that creativity and culture are essential complements to entrepreneurship.

14. Marwa Soudi

Organization: IdeasGym
Year Founded: 2011
Country: Egypt
Industry: Edtech

Marwa Soudi is the co-founder of IdeasGym, an EdTech company that’s quietly reshaping how STEM education shows up for young people across the MENA region, starting from Egypt.

IdeasGym is an innovation science center in Alexandria where students could learn science, technology, engineering, and maths by doing, experimenting, and asking questions. A literal gym for ideas. That early focus on hands-on learning came from noticing how limited the opportunities were for young people to explore science beyond textbooks and exams.

Over the years, IdeasGym has grown into a multifaceted platform leading work in STEM capacity building, STEM media production, and AI-powered tutoring systems. Under Marwa’s leadership, it has become a space where curiosity actually leads somewhere tangible. Alongside this, she’s been intentional about inclusion, empowering women in technology, and advocating for ethical approaches to AI.

Her work has earned her recognitions like the InspiringFifty Africa Award, the IEEE Entrepreneurship Impact Award, the Women in Business Innovation Award, the ICT for Women Award, and the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Grant.

15. Chioma Ukpabi

Organization: Suwk Technologies
Year Founded: 2023
Country: Nigeria
Industry: Edtech

Chioma Porshia Ukpabi is a visionary educator, systems thinker, and the Co-founder and CEO of Suwk Technologies Ltd, a fast-growing vocational edtech company reimagining how trade skills are taught, accessed, and monetized across Africa.

As a teacher, Chioma understands the gaps in traditional education and has spent the last few years building tech-driven bridges that connect young people to practical skills and income opportunities. She channels the power of tech into trade education, bridging the gap between learning and livelihood.

Through her vision and execution, Suwk has grown to train thousands of Nigerian learners across 9 trade programs, built one of Nigeria’s most expansive apprenticeship systems, and pioneered innovations such as digital logbooks, smart-assisted course guidance, and offline learning for underserved communities.

Chioma was named an Emerging Leader in Tech by the U.S. Department of State’s TechWomen Program, selected as a Nasdaq Milestone Maker, and recognized with awards, including the YALI Leadership Award, Social Innovator of the Year, and Top 20 Female Social Impact Founders in Africa.

Chioma is a creative force driving culture and community through education. She has built vibrant learning communities, designed inclusive course experiences, and used storytelling to reframe how Africa sees blue-collar work. Through her widely read founder newsletter, she shares raw, reflective lessons from building Suwk, offering practical insights that support other entrepreneurs navigating similar paths.

16. Malachi Chidera

Organization: Farmstarck
Year Founded: 2024
Country: Nigeria
Industry: Agriculture

Malachi Chidera is a Nigerian entrepreneur and tech strategist driving innovation across agritech, fintech, and blockchain in Africa. He’s the Founder and CEO of Farmstarck, where he is building technology and data-driven systems to solve structural challenges in agricultural markets and food supply chains.

Growing up on his mother’s farm, he developed firsthand knowledge of the agricultural value chain and the challenges farmers face. At Farmstarck, he leads the company vision, partnerships, investor relations, and operations. Malachi is passionate about solving real-world problems with scalable technology and believes thatagriculture can be Africa’s greatest economic driver.

17. Dr Jesca Mhoja Nkwabi

Organization: KOM Group of Companies
Year Founded: 2002
Country: Tanzania
Industry: Agribusiness

Dr Jesca Mhoja Nkwabi is one of Tanzania’s most influential young business leaders. She heads the KOM Group of Companies as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), overseeing an industrial empire that spans 26 regions in Tanzania and employs over 400 people.

As CEO, her responsibilities span agro-processing, industrial manufacturing, consumer plastics, retail, import and export, and food production, and each of these sectors embodies her signature approach to leadership.

The KOM Group is a family-owned conglomerate founded by her father, Mhoja Nkwabi Kabalo, and is one of the country’s most diversified manufacturing groups. She grew up in an entrepreneurial family that has been in business for over 20 years, which exposed her to the structure and discipline required to run a company.

That background later blended with her formal education, which includes a Master’s degree in International Business and Finance from De Montfort University (England) and a Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of the West of Scotland, which she completed at just 27.

Under her leadership, KOM Group has expanded far beyond its early operations. The company now produces edible oils from cotton and sunflower seeds, manufactures animal feed, and processes cotton through ginning operations. It also runs large-scale infrastructure manufacturing, supplying PVC and HDPE pipes, fittings, steel tubing, and aluminium roofing sheets to markets across Tanzania.

18. Marcia Dima

Organization: N’toko Organic Lda
Year Founded: 2022
Country: Mozambique
Industry: Agribusiness

Marcia Dima is the founder of N’toko, a Mozambican agribusiness focused on turning organic waste into compost and biofertilizer to support more sustainable farming practices.

The idea grew from her interest in environmental protection and food systems, and from seeing how much organic waste was being discarded while farmers relied heavily on chemical fertilisers.

Through N’toko, she works with households, markets and small businesses to collect organic waste and convert it into products that improve soil health and reduce environmental damage. A big part of her work now involves helping farmers understand and trust organic alternatives, often through hands-on support and small-scale trials.

Over time, her work has positioned her as one of the voices pushing for practical, locally driven solutions to waste management and sustainable agriculture in Mozambique, especially solutions that show how environmental care and economic opportunity can grow side by side.

19. Araga Dominic

Organization: PremiumGets Global Ltd (PGG)
Year Founded: 2023
Country: Nigeria
Industry: Professional Services

Araga Dominic is a growth strategist and entrepreneur who builds systems that help consultants and service-led businesses turn their expertise into predictable revenue.

His work focuses on helping capable professionals transition from unclear positioning and inconsistent client flow to clear offers, disciplined execution, and effective working pipelines.

He is the co-founder of PremiumGets Global Ltd (PGG), where he leads the design and execution of content-led growth systems, AI-assisted solutions, and go-to-market strategies for businesses operating in competitive, fast-evolving environments.

Through PGG, Dominic is focused on helping organizations replace guesswork with repeatable systems that drive real commercial outcomes.

Having worked with e-commerce, q-commerce, and service-based businesses in Nigeria and internationally, Dominic is known for a practical, no-theory approach, building systems that work under real constraints rather than ideal conditions.

Alongside client work, he has served as the Speakers Management Team Lead for TEDxBazeUniversity, is a two-time Toastmasters executive, and leads The Clarity Room (TCR), a community focused on disciplined execution, accountability, and long-term professional growth.

20. Adanne Nnanna Uche

Organization: Ady’s Agro Processing Limited
Year Founded: 2016
Country: Nigeria
Industry: Agroprocessing

Adanne Uche, founder of Ady’s Agro Processing Limited, is tackling Nigeria’s food safety challenges by producing preservative-free, locally sourced cooking ingredients.

By advancing both public health and agricultural sustainability through innovative agro-processing, Uche is advancing both public health and agricultural sustainability.

Based in Lagos, Ady’s Agro Processing specializes in producing palm oil, spices, seasoning blends, herbal teas, and gluten-free flours, all processed without additives and sourced directly from Nigerian farmers. The company’s mission is rooted in a broader effort to combat food adulteration and promote healthier cooking ingredients for families.

Uche holds a degree in foreign languages and Literature from the University of Port Harcourt. After the birth of her first child, she ventured into agro-processing, initially exploring other businesses before settling on food production, a field she was passionate about and personally invested in.

Today, her company collaborates with local farmers to ensure the traceability and quality of its ingredients. The company’s offerings cater to a growing segment of health-conscious consumers, including those seeking vegan and gluten-free alternatives.

21. Buyiswa Twala

Organization: Agrigreat Soiltech and Envirocare
Year Founded: 2021
Country: South Africa
Industry: Agribusiness

Buyiswa Twala is the founder of Agrigreat Soiltech and Envirocare, two ventures focused on something most people overlook until it’s too late. Her work revolves around agriculture, environmental care, and sustainability, with a strong emphasis on restoring soil health so farms can actually stay productive long term.

Through Agrigreat Soiltech, she works on solutions that help farmers understand their soil better and improve yields without damaging the land.

Envirocare, on the other hand, leans more into environmental management and conservation, looking at how agriculture and industry can operate without quietly degrading ecosystems. It’s practical work, not theory. The kind that shows up in fields, not just reports.

Over time, Buyiswa has become known for pushing conversations around regenerative agriculture and environmental responsibility, especially in African contexts where soil degradation directly affects food security and livelihoods.

22. Christopher O. Fallah

Organization: Annita
Year Founded: 2021
Country: Liberia
Industry: Technology Ecosystem

Christopher O. Fallah is a Liberian social entrepreneur, technology strategist, mentor, and public speaker, and the Founder & CEO of Annita. He has over eight years of experience spanning business development, sales, marketing, and technology, with a strong focus on building inclusive digital infrastructure for Africa.

Christopher has supported and mentored emerging founders and MSMEs across the continent and is recognized for his work in digital inclusion, financial access, and youth entrepreneurship.

He is an alumnus of the Harvard Aspire Leaders Program, an EAN Fellow of the African Union, and a recipient of the Orange Social Venture Prize.

His leadership and impact have also earned him recognition through regional and international capacity-building and entrepreneurship programs, including initiatives supported by the African Union, WIPO, and global youth leadership platforms.

Organization: Jua Craft Mama’s
Year Founded: 2024
Country: Tanzania
Industry: Social Enterprise

23. Jerusa Kitoto

Jerusa Kitoto is a Tanzanian social entrepreneur and Founder of Jua Craft Mama’s, a women-led social enterprise launched in 2024 that creates inclusive economic opportunities for women, youth, persons with disabilities, and informal artisans.

Through handcrafted production, skills development, and access to markets, Jua Craft Mama’s transforms creativity into sustainable income while advancing gender equality, dignity, and environmental responsibility.

24. Danielle Adanna Morenike Ukabi

Organization: ADANNA
Year Founded: 2023
Country: Nigeria
Industry: Fashion

Danielle Adanna Morenike Ukabi is the founder of ADANNA, a made-to-order luxury fashion brand committed to excellence, storytelling, and identity that affirms women worldwide.

ADANNA is a brand she started in 2023, while as a 3rd-year architecture student, when she was laid off from her job. With the money from her exit package, Adanna bought a sewing machine and, from there, started experimenting with ideas she had sketched on her iPad.

At that point, according to her, she didn’t even have the intention of starting a brand, she just wanted to create cool things that weren’t available and was inspired by things that she loved like anime, video games, and architecture.

That’s until she started experimenting on different types of women, and their response told her everything she needed to know. It made Adanna realize that she wouldn’t be the only one who would appreciate her perspective, so she decided to take ADANNA seriously.

25. Ebunoluwa Arimoro

Organization: Jobapay AI
Year Founded: 2025
Country: Nigeria
Industry: Marketplace

Ebunoluwa Arimoro is a software engineer and founder focused on building practical, high-trust digital platforms for African markets. She is the founder of Jobapay AI, an AI-powered marketplace that connects verified home service providers to customers, and the founder of The HERdacity Network. This community helps ambitious women build visibility, leadership, and career leverage. Her work sits at the intersection of technology, community, and economic access.

26. Morris Michael Ojok

Organization: Tunaweza Innovation Hub
Year Founded: 2023
Country: Uganda
Industry: Social Enterprise

Morris Michael Ojok, a social innovator, life coach, and co-founder of Tunaweza Innovation Hub based in Bombo, Uganda. His work focuses on youth empowerment, social entrepreneurship, and building community-driven systems that help individuals turn challenges into sustainable solutions. Michael works closely with young people to develop leadership, practical skills, and purpose-driven enterprises.

27. Lois Ugbe

Organization: Aviv Technologies
Year Founded: 2021
Country: Nigeria
Industry: Tech

Lois Ugbe is a founder, speaker, tech leader, and firm believer in living life fully. She is the visionary behind Aviv Technologies, a fast-growing tech company helping businesses scale their sales through strategic, tailor-made tech solutions.

Through Aviv Academy, Lois has trained and transformed over 3,000 individuals across 15 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, and The Gambia. Many of her trainees have successfully transitioned into tech and now run their own website design businesses.

In the last four years, Lois has helped more than 30 businesses across four continents increase their visibility and sales using innovative tech and business solutions.

Her work has earned recognition from globally respected programs. She was selected for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs and the Flourish Africa Incubator Programme, where she emerged among the top 100 women to receive funding.

She was also chosen for the Women Techsters Fellowship from over 15,000 applicants. During the Fellowship, she led the front-end development team for the capstone project, and her team ranked in the top 20.

28. Axel Peyriere

Organization: AUTO24.africa
Year Founded: 2022
Country: Africa
Industry: Marketplace

Axel Peyriere is a French-Australian entrepreneur, operator, and active angel investor with over 10 years of investing experience across frontier and growth markets.

He has invested in 50+ startups across Africa, Asia, Latin America, Australia, and Europe, taking a sector-agnostic approach with a strong founder-first and execution-driven thesis. His investments include companies such as Julaya, Remedial Health, Zazu, Sikili, Lengo, Bumpa, Curacel, OkHi, Treepz, among many others.

Axel is also the Co-Founder & CEO of AUTO24.africa, the leading pan-African marketplace for certified used cars, backed by Stellantis, the world’s 4th largest automotive group (Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat, Jeep, Dodge, and more).

AUTO24.africa is currently active in Morocco, South Africa, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and Rwanda, and is scaling rapidly to become the largest trusted mobility marketplace on the continent.

In parallel, Axel is building the broader AUTO24 automotive ecosystem, including EV24.africa, now the largest pan-African marketplace for electric vehicles, with cars already delivered into 15+ African countries, supported by a network of close to 100 automotive and content platforms, making it the largest digital automotive ecosystem in Africa.

29. Norchen Mezni

Organization: E-Tafakna
Year Founded: 2022
Country: Tunisia
Industry: Legaltech

Norchen Mezni is a Tunisian entrepreneur known for her innovation and diverse ventures. She founded E-Tafakna, a startup transforming the legal landscape in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) through technology.

Launched in 2022, E-Tafakna offers a digital platform that allows users to create, manage, collaborate on, sign, and send contracts online. With its mobile app, users can track the status of their contracts in real time and see who has viewed, accepted, rejected, revised, or signed them.

The startup’s main goal is to make legal services affordable, accessible, and easy to use for startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), freelancers, and individuals.

E-Tafakna also features innovative artificial intelligence, Elyssa AI, which meticulously analyzes every contract clause. This AI identifies risks, provides clear explanations, and offers recommendations to enhance compliance and contract robustness.

Beyond E-Tafakna, Norchen Mezni founded She! Ready to Wear , a premium women’s fashion label, in 2018. In 2019, she launched My Sweet Retreat , a platform focused on wellness tourism and personal development in Tunisia. She also serves as the CEO of Bohemian House of Flower , a business specializing in flower sales.

30. Amina Asu-Beks

Organization: Prizeless.ng
Industry: AI-powered Marketplace
Year Founded: 2022
Country: Nigeria

Amina Asu-Beks’ journey is rooted in one core belief: technology should work for people, not just profit.

She is a Nigerian tech entrepreneur and business strategist focused on building scalable, impact-driven ventures across Africa.

With over seven years of experience in marketing and business strategy, she has worked with startups and established firms to optimize growth, improve market positioning, and drive revenue.

She founded ICDAT Academia, a platform dedicated to equipping young Africans with practical tech skills while supporting startups with growth audits, business modeling, and executing strategies.

In 2023, she further expanded her impact by launching Prizeless.ng, an AI-powered platform designed to help Nigerians save money through transparent price comparison across everyday services.

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Today, Amina continues to build, mentor, and advocate for a new generation of African founders proving that purpose, profitability, and innovation can coexist.

31. Mignane Diouf

Organization: Afrikamart
Industry: Marketplace
Year Founded: 2020
Country: Senegal

Mignane Diouf is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Afrikamart, a Senegalese fresh produce distribution startup that offers its marketing services to agri-food producers.

He has been working for several years on structuring agricultural value chains in West Africa, with a focus on market access, supply chain financing, and the digitalization of relationships between smallholder farmers, traders, and buyers.

Afrikamart has an online platform where merchants, hotels, restaurants, and supermarkets can buy their fresh products. They collect fresh products from thousands of producers in rural areas for distribution to retailers in urban areas.

In doing so, it guarantees better incomes for farmers, better prices for retailers, and quality products for end consumers.

32. Lisenia Esono

Organization: Le Construction
Industry: Construction
Year Founded: 2024
Country: Ghana

Lisenia Esono is a marketing professional and entrepreneur from Equatorial Guinea, based in Ghana, and the General Manager of Le Construction gh, a project she initiated in 2024 with a team of engineers and ducting specialists.

Her work combines digital marketing, branding, and business strategy, helping companies determine how to present themselves clearly online and actually connect with the people they’re trying to reach.

Over the years, Lisenia has worked as a marketing and social media consultant with different organisations in Ghana, while steadily growing her own agency. Alongside client work, she’s built a solid foundation in business and marketing through formal education and professional training.

In many ways, her career reflects a long-term commitment to learning, adapting, and staying relevant in an industry that doesn’t stand still, while carving out space as a trusted voice for brands looking to grow with intention.

33. Marie Behrens

Organization: AfriMoris
Industry: Financial Service
Year Founded: 2016
Country: Mauritius

Marie Behrens works with Africans who are building the future of the continent not just businesses, but systems, legacies, and pathways for long-term prosperity.

Born in Senegal and shaped by life across Africa, Europe, and global markets, Marie has spent her career at the intersection of African ambition and global opportunity. Her work is rooted in one conviction: that the Africa we want will be built by Africans who are empowered to own, structure, and sustain their
ventures across generations.

Marie Behrens is the founder of AfriMoris, a facilitation platform designed to support African entrepreneurs, families, and business groups as they scale responsibly, structure wisely, and think beyond the short term.

Rather than traditional advisory, her role is to facilitate clarity, access, and execution helping vision become durable reality. Her focus is on sustainable African businesses, generational wealth that serves communities as well as families, and governance structures that allow African capital and leadership to endure.

This includes working with founders, women leaders, and next-generation entrepreneurs who are shaping Africa’s economic and social future from the ground up.

34. Ismael Belkhayat

Organization: Chari
Industry: E-commerce and Fintech
Year Founded: 2020
Country: Morocco

Ismael Belkhayat is a distinguished serial entrepreneur within the vibrant Moroccan tech landscape.

Following a tenure in consulting at the esteemed Boston Consulting Group, Ismael embarked on his entrepreneurial journey, founding two groundbreaking companies that laid the foundation for his entrepreneurial career: Wib.co, a pioneering startup studio, and Chauffeur.ma, a premier ground transportation service in Morocco, subsequently acquired by Avis Car Rental.

With a keen eye for opportunity and a drive for innovation, Ismael ventured into the realm of real estate technology by establishing Sarouty.ma, an intuitive real estate marketplace facilitating property transactions across Morocco.

Within a remarkably short span of two years, Sarouty soared to become the nation’s premier real estate platform, forging a strategic alliance with Propertyfinder Dubai LLC to bolster its technological capabilities.

While serving as a Board Member for his prior ventures, Ismael’s passion for catalyzing digital transformation led him to co-found his latest venture in 2020 alongside his spouse, Chari, a B2B e-commerce and fintech application tailored for retailers.

Leveraging his expertise in logistics and marketplace dynamics, Ismael has propelled Chari to unprecedented growth, garnering accolades such as the prestigious “Disruptor of the Year” award from the Africa CEO Forum and positioning it as a frontrunner for potential unicorn status, a groundbreaking achievement for the Moroccan startup scene.

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35. Adekola Akeem Abiose

Organization: Wyze AI
Industry: AI
Year Founded: 2023
Country: Nigeria

Adekola Akeem Abiose is a seasoned growth strategist and tech-driven entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience across marketing, technology, content strategy, and business development.

He has contributed to building several startups to 10-digit annual revenues, leveraging modern digital systems, brand strategy, and AI automation to accelerate business growth.

He is the Founder & CEO of Wyze AI, Africa’s first Agentic AI Automation agency, where we build AI workers, automated workflows, and smart systems that empower businesses to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and scale faster.

Adekola has scaled multiple startups to 9-digit revenue across real estate, travel, digital media, fintech, and service-based industries. Trained 100+ individuals and business owners on Agentic AI, enabling them to adopt AI for business, career, and digital transformation.

36. Chibuike Orji-Oko

Organization: Today Africa
Industry: Mediatech
Year Founded: 2023
Country: United Kingdom & Nigeria

Chibuike Orji-Oko is a data professional based in the United Kingdom and the co-founder of Today Africa, a media and data platform amplifying African founders, opportunities, and stories of transformation.

Through Today Africa, he is working to make it easier for founders and changemakers to discover funding opportunities, build skills, and access the visibility and networks needed to grow.

His long-term vision is to empower people, especially the less privileged, through education, opportunity, and values-driven exemplary leadership.

37. Emmanuel Tochukwu Jacobs

Organization: Shoptreo
Industry: Marketplace
Year Founded: 2021
Country: Nigeria

Emmanuel Tochukwu Jacobs is the Founder and COO of Shoptreo, and he builds credit systems for underserved businesses, using real transaction data to unlock access to financing where traditional institutions fall short. His work focuses on designing practical, data-driven credit models that help small businesses grow responsibly and sustainably.

38. Dara Sobaloju

Organization: Pewbeam
Industry: AI
Year Founded: 2025
Country: Nigeria

Dara Sobaloju is the founder of Pewbeam AI, essentially the Easy Worship Pro Max that can display a Bible passage in seconds after hearing phrases of the Scripture. Whether you get the correct verse or not, as long as you can spew a few keywords to the AI, you will see the Bible passages appear on the screen.

This innovative AI is on its way to becoming as popular as YouVersion or the Bible Project. What is even more interesting about the product is that it can be accessed offline, a critical feature for regions with unstable internet.

It is yet to be figured out how Sobaloju would make money after working hard on this product, which he decided to build publicly. But the scale is expected to improve in 2026 as churches look to modernise their liturgy without the heavy hardware costs.

39. Florent OGOUTCHORO

Organization: Moneex (acquired by Gozem)
Industry: Financial Services
Year Founded: 2022
Country: Benin Republic

Florent OGOUTCHORO is the co-founder of Moneex, a startup that helps African freelancers, businesses, and diasporans send and receive money from anywhere in the world in a simple, fast, and cheap way.

As Co-founder and CPO, Florent was responsible for all aspects of the product, from initial vision and strategy to execution and scaling. His work involved building a secure and compliant platform, forging critical financial partnerships, and driving user growth, which culminated in the successful acquisition of the company by Gozem.

In his current role, he’s leading a major strategic initiative to transform the customer support experience at Free for the end-to-end product lifecycle of a new, unified, and intelligent in-house customer support platform.

40. James Nelson

Organization: Storipod
Industry: Creator Economy
Year Founded: 2025
Country: Nigeria

The creator economy in Africa has often lacked one thing: a reliable middle class of writers who actually get paid. Storipod, founded by James Nelson, is trying to fix this by building the “Substack for Africa” but with better payment rails.

After a gruelling journey of building and pivoting, Storipod found its footing by partnering with crypto-exchange Busha to enable instant stablecoin payouts for creators, solving the cross-border payment headache that plagues African creatives.

In 2026, the platform is poised to move beyond just a writing tool to a full-fledged media ecosystem.

The challenge remains user retention in a text-averse era, but if Nelson can make reading “as addictive as scrolling,” Storipod could be the breakout media-tech play of the year.

41. Mariam Hamidou

Organization: IntercityNG & T40
Industry: Transport & Logistics
Year Founded: 2020
Country: Nigeria

Mariam Hamidou is the Co-founder and CEO of IntercityNG & T40, a leader in Africa’s transportation and logistics sector.

With over a decade of experience in aviation and ground transportation digitization in Nigeria, Germany, and across Europe and Asia, she is dedicated to modernizing Africa’s $200 billion intercity transport industry.

Mariam’s innovative approach has significantly boosted profitability, service quality, and sustainability for transport businesses, impacting over 180 companies through T40’s SaaS platform.

A recognized advocate for sustainable urban mobility, Mariam founded a mobility bike-share startup in Nigeria and has earned accolades from the German Environmental Agency for her contributions to fostering eco-friendly cities.

Her leadership is also marked by a strong commitment to empowering women and youth in tech, championing inclusion in traditionally male-dominated industries.

42. Natnael Brhane Hagos

Organization: L-QUBE Technologies
Industry: Software
Year Founded: 2025
Country: Ethiopia

Natnael Brhane Hagos is a technology entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of L-QUBE Technologies. He focuses on building practical, scalable software systems for institutions and businesses in emerging markets, with experience across the public sector, hospitality, education, and financial services.

With a strong focus on long-term partnerships, we help organizations streamline operations, gain real-time insights, and scale efficiently through secure, custom-built software solutions.

43. Entisar Jalela

Organization: Sync Establishments
Industry: Business Consulting and Services
Year Founded: 2021
Country: Ethiopia

Entisar Jalela is the Founder/CEO of Sync Establishments, a brand that helps entrepreneurs and visionaries build strong foundations for their businesses. From concept to launch, they guide institutions through the essential steps of establishment, growth, and scaling. With a commitment to clarity, structure, and long-term success, they partner with clients to turn ideas into sustainable organizations.

She’s passionate about guiding entrepreneurs through every step of the journey, strategic planning, establishment, and expansion, turning their vision into a successful reality and setting them up for long term success.

44. Fillemon Nangolo

Organization: Sync Establishments
Industry: Marketplace
Year Founded: 2019
Country: Namibia

Fillemon Nangolo is a Namibian innovation leader and entrepreneur. He is the CEO & Co-Founder of Tololi Online, an agri-commerce and data-driven marketplace improving market access for farmers and SMEs, while also supporting digital transformation initiatives in banking through his role in innovation.

45. Rinse Jacobs

Organization: Zazu
Industry: Fintech
Year Founded: 2024
Country: South Africa

Rinse Jacobs is the Founder and CEO of Zazu, an SME Neobank (fintech) company building the financial backbone for Africa’s next generation of entrepreneurs.

He is focused on simplifying and unifying financial tools for SMEs, helping business owners move from fragmented apps and guesswork to clarity, control, and confident decision-making.

Rinse is particularly passionate about craftsmanship in product building, small high-ownership teams, and designing financial tools that African businesses can truly understand and trust.

46. Atamelang Free

Organization: Skin Free Soaps (SFS)
Industry: Skincare
Year Founded: 2017
Country: Botswana

Atamelang Adelaide Samantha Free is a purpose-driven entrepreneur, change maker, and founder of Skin Free Soaps (SFS), a plant-based skincare and aromatherapy brand from Botswana.

She champions holistic wellness through nature-inspired innovation and has recently expanded her vision to include a wellness spa, creating spaces that nurture the body, mind, and spirit.

Committed to empowerment and sustainability, Atamelang creates economic opportunities for marginalized groups, particularly women and youth, through natural soap-making and entrepreneurship training.

In 2024, Atamelang co-organized Botswana’s first Recycling and Waste Management Summit and currently serves as a board member of the Natural Product Association Botswana.

She is also a contributing poet in the anthology The Big Black Theory, edited by Dimeji Sodeke.

In 2025, she became the first Botswana to be interviewed by Today Africa, a growing platform amplifying the voices of African entrepreneurs, innovators, and professionals, reflecting her commitment to storytelling, collaboration, and elevating African talent.

That same year, she successfully co-hosted and organized the first annual Entrepreneurship High Tea in Lesotho, a meaningful gathering that encouraged collaboration, networking, shared learning, and entrepreneurial growth.

47. Samson Odo

Organization: NodeShift Nigeria
Industry: Software
Year Founded: 2024
Country: Nigeria

Samson Odo is the Founder and CTO of NodeShift Nigeria, a software development company building innovative digital solutions for African businesses. NodeShift creates technology that addresses infrastructure challenges and business opportunities in emerging markets.

The company’s flagship product is Paylo, an AI-powered commerce platform that gives merchants professional digital presence and advanced business tools at accessible costs.

Paylo provides integrated websites, marketplace storefronts, and intelligent features that help small businesses compete effectively with larger competitors while operating more efficiently.

Through NodeShift Nigeria, Odo is building technology that levels the playing field for businesses across Africa’s growing digital economy.

48. Lumbie Mlambo

Organization: JB Dondolo
Industry: Non-profit
Year Founded: 2016
Country: Zimbabwe

Lumbie Mlambo is an award-winning social impact leader and humanitarian entrepreneur transforming access to clean water, sanitation, and opportunity for underserved communities across Africa.

As Founder & CEO of JB Dondolo, she has led high-impact initiatives that have improved the lives of more than 120,000 people through sustainable water systems, sanitation solutions, and hygiene programs.

Her leadership has delivered measurable change on the ground: women in Zimbabwe who once walked 18 miles for water now travel almost none, reclaiming their time, restoring their dignity, and enabling pathways to economic empowerment.

Her work has ensured girls have reliable, clean water in schools to support menstrual hygiene and keep them in class. During a severe drought, she enabled 500 students at Igusi Primary and Secondary Schools to remain in school through the installation of a borehole and water tank.

A respected voice for the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Lumbie is a Convenor of Science Summit Sessions at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), serves as a Hub Lead for the Tony Elumelu Foundation, judges for Africa’s Business Heroes, and is an Ambassador for 10×1000 Tech for Inclusion.

49. MR. YAN

Organization: Ulô Africa
Industry: Hospitality
Year Founded: 2024
Country: Nigeria

MR. YAN is the Co-Founder & CPO of Ulô Africa, a hospitality technology startup launched in 2025 with a bold mission: to democratize African culture and spirit for the world. They believe Africa is not just a
destination to be visited, but a place to be deeply experienced.

They invite you to eat our food, drink palm wine, walk through our ancient sites, and listen to our stories. To attend and participate in our festivals, wear our clothes, learn our languages, and feel the rhythm of our music.

Through this immersion, you begin to see Africa through their eyes and connect with the African spirit on a human level. We believe travel is about connection, not navigation.

50. Marilize Jacobs

Organization: VocalCord & Pigs Can Fly Interiors
Industry: PR & Interior Design
Year Founded: 2005
Country: South Africa

Marilize Jacobs from South Africa has, for 23 years, helped brands build unshakable reputations and high-impact narratives because in today’s volatile landscape, perception is the ultimate competitive edge. And she says: “YOU, my likeable, are also a brand!”

With a degree in Marketing Management (UP) and a dual career in PR/Reputation Strategy (VocalCord PR and Reputation Management) and Interior Design (Pigs Can Fly Interiors), she bridges left-brain strategy with right-brain creativity to craft holistic brand experiences.

She deploys cross-industry insights to create differentiated positioning for clients, and she believes in the magic of “connecting” and “connection”.

51. Elsie Godwin

Organization: Cashwise Finance
Industry: Finance
Year Founded: 2025
Country: Nigeria

Elsie Godwin is a dynamic business leader, a seasoned marketing and communications professional, and a respected media personality. With a career spanning diverse sectors, she has established herself as a master of strategic impact and innovation.

She is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Cashwise Finance. In this fintech startup, she is pioneering innovation in the fintech space, focusing on user-centric products that give people access to their money regardless of their location.

She is the Head of Marketing and Partnerships at Tango Brook Technologies Limited, where she leads strategies to drive innovation and adoption of the Tango Fuel card.

In addition to her fintech pursuits, Elsie Godwin is the founder and lead strategist at Mind-Mastik Media, a dynamic marketing agency specialising in branding, social media management, influencer campaigns, media relations, website development, and content marketing.

Elsie Godwin is a skilled media personality and visionary leader known for her ability to blend creative flair with strategic acumen, ask the right questions, influence meaningful conversations, and drive impactful results for businesses across industries.

Elsie’s work continues to influence and drive progress in marketing, technology, and communications. She elevates brands through impactful storytelling and innovative strategies and takes a forward-thinking approach to shaping the future.

52. Rotimi Thomas

Organization: SunFi
Industry: Fintech
Year Founded: 2021
Country: Nigeria

Rotimi Thomas is the CEO & Co-founder of SunFi, a startup founded to bridge the gap between solar providers and consumers, is facilitating how Nigerians can access financing for clean energy solutions. By leveraging innovative financing models, the company has enabled thousands of households and businesses to transition to solar, accelerating the shift towards a low-carbon future.

53. Dozie Igweilo

Organization: QuadLoop
Industry: Cleantech
Year Founded: 2018
Country: Nigeria

Dozie Igweilo is the founder and CEO of QuadLoop, focused on creating affordable and sustainable solar lanterns and home systems with a reduced environmental impact. Leveraging expertise in hardware, project management, and project planning, the organization integrates principles of the circular economy to address global energy challenges.

With years of experience in renewable energy and cleantech innovation, they are dedicated to advancing solutions tailored to Africa’s energy needs. Their work reflects a commitment to sustainability, collaboration, and environmental responsibility, positioning QuadLoop as a leader in the cleantech space.

54. Chinwe Udo-Davis

Organization: Instollar
Industry: Cleantech
Year Founded: 2022
Country: Nigeria

Chinwe Udo-Davis is an innovative and visionary leader with extensive experience in the renewable energy sector. As the founder of Instollar, she has been at the forefront of leveraging technology to create sustainable job opportunities, particularly in the solar energy industry.

With a deep commitment to empowering marginalized communities, especially women and youth, Chinwe has driven initiatives that bridge the gap between skills and opportunities in the green economy.

Her work is centered on fostering economic empowerment, promoting inclusive growth, and contributing to a just transition towards sustainable development.

55. Jean-Claude Homawoo

Organization: LORI
Industry: Logistics
Year Founded: 2017
Country: Kenya

Jean-Claude Homawoo is Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of LORI, the leading e-Logistics trucking company in Africa, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. He’s a Togolese-American entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in business and technology, during which he’s led businesses in the US, Asia and Africa.

Before Lori, Jean-Claude was a Product Manager at Google Inc. where he founded and led the company’s programmatic audio advertising business. Before that, he held leadership roles at early-stage tech startups such as COOLS, GLG and iROKO, the latter as VP of Strategy in NYC and Lagos, Nigeria.

56. Kato Sekubunga Kibuka

Organization: PowerUP
Industry: Cleantech
Year Founded: 2021
Country: Uganda

Kato Sekubunga Kibuka is a product leader currently serving as Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder at PowerUP, a clean-tech startup focused on high-impact solutions and reducing carbon emissions. His background demonstrates versatile expertise in product strategy and portfolio management across diverse industries, with a particular emphasis on renewable energy and emerging markets.

57. Prince Ojeabulu

Organization: Ecowaka
Industry: E-mobility
Year Founded: 2024
Country: Nigeria

Prince Ojeabulu is the founder and CEO of Ecowaka, a Lagos-based e-mobility startup on a mission to revolutionize Nigeria’s Transportation with Sustainable, Efficient, and Affordable EV & EV Infrastructure.

Ecowaka is addressing the transportation challenges in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) through the provision of brand-new electric keke, internal combustion engine (ICE) to electric vehicle (EV) conversions and charging & battery swapping stations.

58. Linda Davis, PhD

Organization: Ecowaka
Industry: Agriculture
Year Founded: 2019
Country: Kenya

Linda Davis is the founder/CEO of Giraffe Bioenergy, a developer of utility-scale biorefineries producing ethanol cooking fuel (ECF) from cassava feedstocks serving the clean cooking market in Kenya, substituting imports and creating thriving rural economies.

It’s integrating proven agricultural technology and ethanol manufacturing to produce locally-made ethanol cooking fuel from cassava and serve the growing clean cooking market in Kenya.

Her mission is to establish rural bioeconomies, increasing the incomes of women in farming communities through large-scale cassava farming and manufacturing of ethanol cooking fuel.

59. Dennis Nyunyuzi

Organization: GreenBay
Industry: Marketplace
Year Founded: 2024
Country: Kenya

Dennis Nyunyuzi is the managing director of GreenBay, a dedicated marketplace for second-life, greentech appliances across Africa, starting with solar products and life-changing electric appliances, to increase affordability and accessibility and reduce environmental impact in the continent’s clean energy sector.

60. Bonface Nyalwal

Organization: Farmsky
Industry: Agriculture
Year Founded: 2022
Country: Kenya

Bonface Nyalwal is the CEO of Farmsky, a startup committed to fostering a thriving Ag-Tech ecosystem for emerging markets. This platform builds a strong pipeline of agricultural projects and enables fractional lending, ensuring farms and agribusinesses have access to the capital they need to grow profitably.

His mission is to facilitate financing through a robust lending infrastructure, accelerating both local and international credit for agribusinesses. With a goal to facilitate $10B in financing, they are driving economic growth, increasing incomes, and creating thousands of jobs in the agricultural sector.

61. Clinton Obura

Organization: Samaking
Industry: Fishery
Year Founded: 2023
Country: Kenya

Clinton Obura is the founder and CEO of Samaking, Africa’s most efficient fish supply network, sourcing directly from fishermen and fish farmers to increase their incomes, and supplying cold-chain assured fish to mama samakis, food businesses, and households.

They improve farmer productivity with quality inputs and digital credit, then we secure market access through cold chain aggregation and distribution.

62. Esther Kimani

Organization: Farmer Lifeline
Industry: Agriculture
Year Founded: 2019
Country: Kenya

Esther Kimani founded Farmer Lifeline to reduce climate change and hunger in the most severely impacted areas, specifically underserved smallholder farming communities.

Farmer Lifeline has developed proprietary solar-powered devices that utilise advanced algorithms and AI to continuously monitor crops for the early detection ofpests and diseases.

The devices promptly notify farmers via text message with recommendations for cost-effective and environmentally friendly fertilizers and chemicals. By making AI available and affordable, Farmer Lifeline is delivering transformational technology to underserved communities.

63. Naom Monari

Organization: Bena Care
Industry: Health
Year Founded: 2017
Country: Kenya

Naom Monari is the founder and chief executive officer of Bena Care and a visionary leader with a commitment to social justice. Through Bena Care, Naom is building a movement of thousands of healthcare workers who are disrupting the healthcare systems that enable extreme poverty in Kenya and beyond.

After working as a student nurse, Naom embarked on a transformative journey to redefine healthcare accessibility in Kenya. Naom won the Waislitz Global Citizen Disruptor Award in 2022 and was recognized as Westerwelle Young Founder of the Year in 2021.

64. Lawretta Egba

Organizations: Mustard Insights
Industry: Data-tech
Year Founded: 2021
Country: Nigeria

Lawretta Egba is a financial analyst, communications professional, and researcher. She is the founder of Mustard Insights, a data-tech startup that empowers core industries in making informed decisions through research, technology, and innovation.

Her 10 years of working experience have cut across financial analysis, communications, and research. Previous work experience includes companies like Vine Capital Partners, Nairametrics, and Oando Plc.

65. Moses O Enenwali

Organization: Topship
Industry: Logistics
Year Founded: 2020
Country: Nigeria

Moses O Enenwali‘s journey into logistics began at 18 when he was importing coffee beans from Nigeria to the U.K. It was then that he saw the complexities of international shipping firsthand, a fragmented, opaque system riddled with inefficiencies.

He’s the co-founder/CEO of Topship, a global shipping platform that helps you import and export packages of all sizes at flexible prices. They are trusted by businesses of all sizes, individuals and third-party logistics companies.

66. Folayemi Agusto

Organization: tix.africa
Industry: Events
Year Founded: 2019
Country: Nigeria

Folayemi Agusto is the co-founder and CEO of tix.africa, a Nigerian ticketing startup founded in 2019. Through tix.africa, she offers digital services to help organizations, companies, and fair and festival organizers ensure the success of their virtual or live events.

The services offered include tools to promote events and collect payment as well as ticketing platforms. The service ecosystem simplifies logistics processes for tix. africa’s clients and boosts their profitability.

67. Henry Nneji

Organization: FoodCourt
Industry: On-demand Delivery
Year Founded: 2021
Country: Nigeria

Henry Nneji is the Co-Founder & CEO of FoodCourt, a startup on a mission to make exceptional meals accessible to everyone, everywhere. With his team, Henry has built a dynamic platform that combines innovative virtual kitchens, tech-driven solutions, and world-class operations to deliver quality, variety, and convenience.

From satisfying late-night cravings to elevating everyday dining, our customer-first approach ensures every meal is crafted to perfection. As we expand globally, we remain committed to hyper-localization, sustainability, and creating unforgettable food experiences.

68. Margaret Wanjiku

Organization: Pollen Patrollers
Industry: Agriculture
Year Founded: 2020
Country: Kenya

Margaret Wanjiku is the Founder and the CEO of Pollen Patrollers, a startup company that works at the intersection of Innovation, Smart Business, circularity, and technology to empower beekeepers and small-scale farmers in Africa.

Her field extension work in community development involves visiting farmers in rural areas to provide them with the necessary resources, knowledge, and skills to improve their agricultural practices and ultimately increase their yields and income.

69. Peng Chen

Organization: Hustle Sasa Ltd
Industry: Internet Publishing
Year Founded: 2021
Country: Kenya

Peng Chen is the Co-Founder & CEO at Hustle Sasa Ltd, a mobile-first platform that enables creatives to start and grow their businesses online. They are a services aggregator that allows brands to build & manage online storefronts, integrate with 3rd party payment & logistics providers, and manage orders across different sales channels.

70. Julia Moffett

Organization: Future of Learning Fund
Industry: Venture Capital & Private Equity
Year Founded: 2021
Country: Kenya

Julia Moffett is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Future of Learning Fund, Africa’s first dedicated investor in new and improved models of learning. The Fund invests in tech-enabled, scale-focused edtech companies that have the potential to deliver exponential gains in learning and employment outcomes.

In her roles on multiple continents, she has represented global companies, governments, investors and foundations in the C-Suite and has built and delivered substantial initiatives that draw on her creative leadership, strategy, communications, capital raising, and policy expertise.

Her work has attracted deep and trusted networks across the highest levels of global media and technology, international development, political, investment and philanthropy circles, which deepen her reach and impact.

71. Jeremiah Mayowa

Organization: Jeroid
Industry: Financial Services
Year Founded: 2017
Country: Nigeria

Jeremiah Mayowa is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Jeroid LTD, a leading provider of alternative financial services, offering customers the ability to Buy, Sell and Store cryptocurrencies with ease, as well as trade in unused gift cards for naira.

In addition, we offer bill payment services, making it simple and hassle-free to manage your finances. Our platform allows for seamless transactions, with customers receiving instant payments directly into their local bank accounts.

With a global presence and a commitment to innovation, Jeroid is at the forefront of the digital currency revolution, providing individuals and businesses with the tools they need to succeed in today’s ever-changing financial landscape.

72. Yvonne Johnson

Organization: Indicina
Industry: Fintech
Year Founded: 2018
Country: Nigeria

Yvonne Johnson is the Co-founder and CEO of Indicina, a leading AI infrastructure fintech. Renowned for her strategic prowess, Yvonne possesses a proven track record of instigating impactful change through the implementation of cutting-edge solutions.

Beyond her executive roles, Yvonne distinguishes herself as an early-stage investor and advisor in Pan-African technology start-ups, with notable contributions to the success stories of Andela and Flutterwave.

Her multifaceted expertise, encompassing strategy, leadership, and investment, positions Yvonne Johnson as a trailblazer and influential force in the world of fintech and beyond.

73. Mayra Pereira

Organizations: Gaia Consulting
Industry: Consulting
Year Founded: 2019
Country: Mozambique

Founder of Gaia Consulting, a boutique consulting firm with a focus on the fields of energy, environment and sustainability, dedicated to helping businesses, cooperation partners, governments and civil society in Mozambique and Sub-Saharan countries in the development and implementation of sustainable solutions as well as in the transition to a sustainable low-carbon future.

Mayra Pereira has specialized over the years in renewable energy, environment and sustainability fields. She is an integrated professional with an MSc in Environmental and Geographical Sciences and BSc (Hons) in Environmental Management from the University of Cape Town.

74. Zoe Kuyanda

Organization: Girl Coders Zambia
Industry: IT Services & Consulting
Year Founded: 2019
Country: Zambia

Co-founder of Girl Coders Zambia, an organization on a mission to empower the next generation of female tech leaders across Zambia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Zoe Kuyanda is dedicated to driving technological innovation and digital transformation for businesses across the globe, with women at the forefront.

Her passion lies in bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology and tangible business outcomes, creating solutions that not only address today’s challenges but also pave the way for future growth.

75. Nkiru Amadi-Emina

Organization: Tradevu
Industry: Financial Services
Year Founded: 2025
Country: Nigeria

Nkiru Amadi-Emina is the founder & CEO of Tradevu, a stablecoin-native neobank for businesses. They help companies bank globally on a single, on-chain platform, combining multi-currency accounts & payments, flexible finance, and high-yield investment opportunities.

With Tradevu, businesses move value across borders in minutes, access working capital when they need it, and put idle treasury to work through tokenized, institutional-grade assets – backed by transparent, verifiable on-chain infrastructure.

76. Chioma Okotcha

Organization: Rivy (Formerly Payhippo)
Industry: Cleantech
Year Founded: 2019
Country: Nigeria

Chioma Okotcha is the Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Rivy (Formerly Payhippo), driving Africa’s clean energy transition by providing accessible financing for renewable energy solutions, empowering homes and businesses to make the switch to sustainable energy.

She’s committed to facilitating the clean energy transition in Nigeria by providing seamless financing solutions to end-users, installers, and operators of clean energy equipment.

Beyond her role at Rivy, Chioma serves on the board of Talent Mine Academy, a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering quality education and creating better opportunities for children in low-income communities.

77. Kato Raymond

Organization: Eco-Bellezaug
Industry: Cosmetology
Year Founded: 2022
Country: Uganda

Kato Raymond is a dynamic and dedicated professional with a strong background in personal development and business coaching. As the Co-Founder of Eco-Bellezaug, he’s committed to fostering sustainable practices and empowering individuals to reach their full potential.

His passion for mentoring and developing future leaders is evident through my involvement in various educational and training programs, including my role as a business entrepreneurship mentor.

Based in Kampala, Uganda, Kato is deeply invested in the growth and success of his community, leveraging his skills and experience to inspire and lead others towards impactful, sustainable change.

78. Temitope Omotolani

Organization: Crowdyvest
Industry: Financial Services
Year Founded: 2019
Country: Nigeria

Temitope Omotolani, a Nigerian entrepreneur and trained economist, develops a user-centred financial model that creates a new framework for organising personal capital. Her project introduces a notable shift in everyday money management.

Omotolani serves as co-founder and CEO of Crowdyvest, an online platform that provides savings and investment tools to the general public.

Crowdyvest brings savings, investment and payment management together in one ecosystem. The platform offers interactive products and a catalogue of curated investment opportunities.

79. Jenny Ambukiyenyi Onya

Organization: Neotex.ai
Industry: AI
Year Founded: 2021
Country: DR Congo

Ambukiyenyi Onya is the Co-founder & Managing Partner and Head of Product and Operations at Neotex, a company that offers AI solutions that meet market needs and African constraints, in order to address the issues of inclusiveness and socio-economic progress.

With more than 14 years of experience in the field of Software Quality Assurance, Onya has garnered a reputation for being an expert in Test and Project Management. She is also a certified Professional Product Owner, Prince2 and TMap, which has added to her proficiency in various fields of IT management.

Onya is highly skilled in AGILE and SCRUM methodologies, where she has earned her Professional Product Owner certification. Her expertise extends to User/Business/Functional/Integration testing and BPMN, which has enabled her to drive projects successfully in diverse domains.

80. Martha Sunmboye

Organization: The More Excellent Way (TMEW)
Industry: Education
Year Founded: 2024
Country: Nigeria

Martha Sunmboye is the co-founder of The More Excellent Way (TMEW), an educational initiative focused on helping students discover and embrace a more effective, purpose-driven approach to learning.

TMEW exists to reshape how students view education, moving beyond survival mode to intentional, value-based academic growth. The mission is to guide students in identifying their “more excellent way” to academic success and lifelong learning.

Since their official launch in March 2024, they’ve reached and registered over 250 students from diverse academic backgrounds, ranging from first-year undergraduates to recent graduates.

81. Benjamin Mebele

Organization: Flourish Coldchain Limited
Industry: Education
Year Founded: 2019
Country: Nigeria

Benjamin Mebele is the CEO of Flourish Coldchain Limited, a company pioneering climate-smart refrigeration solutions for off-grid communities in Africa.

He leads the development of Coola, an innovative solar-powered freezer that helps smallholder farmers and market women reduce post-harvest losses, extend food freshness, and cut carbon emissions.

Under his leadership, Flourish has grown into a key player in sustainable cold storage, creating jobs and improving food security. Benjamin is committed to leveraging technology to drive impact, enhance agricultural resilience, and empower underserved communities.

82. Rebecca Aime

Organization: Patapia
Industry: Social Enterprise
Year Founded: 2020
Country: Uganda

Rebecca Aime is the founder of Patapia, a groundbreaking social enterprise providing financial services to the unbankable – refugees. She empowers refugee women with hands-on skills, business knowledge, and financing through microloans to start small and medium-sized businesses.

Rebecca believes that if a refugee woman can start her own business, then she can sufficiently provide for the basic needs of her family and does not need to depend on handouts.

83. O. Joseph Nathaniel

Organization: Optimum Health Global (OPHEG)
Industry: Health
Year Founded: 2022
Country: Cameroon

O. Joseph Nathaniel is a medical practitioner and multidisciplinary leader focused on sustainable solutions for the core crises of SDG3. With over six years of leadership and four years of clinical experience, he founded Optimum Health Global (OPHEG) in 2022 to bridge gaps in health awareness, accessibility, and digitalization.

He has trained over 100+ volunteers and impacted approximately 3,000+ community members in over 7+ hard-to-reach communities across the Southwest Region, Cameroon, through free healthcare services. Nathaniel is passionate about preventive healthcare in communities, a strong research and public health advocate.

84. Jadesola Osiberu

Organization: Greoh Studios
Industry: Entertainment
Year Founded: 2014
Country: Nigeria

Jadesola Osiberu is the Founder and CEO of Greoh Studios with over 15 years of experience as a filmmaker, writer, director, and producer, shaping impactful narratives and pioneering innovative film and TV projects.

Her work reflects a commitment to amplifying African stories on a global scale, supported by a strong foundation in marketing communications and strategy.

Leveraging her expertise in Filmmaking, content marketing and digital strategy, Jadesola has built Greoh Studios into a creative powerhouse, leading the way in storytelling and production.

85. Helga Ortet

Organization: Soldout CV
Industry: Event Management
Year Founded: 2023
Country: Cape Verde

Helga Ortet is the founder and CEO of Soldout CV, a platform providing solutions for event management, ticketing, and registration. The company helps organizers streamline ticket sales and event management processes, featuring tools such as ticket sales and accreditation management. Users can purchase tickets directly through the website for various events, often with options for different seating or pricing tiers.

86. James Ogunjimi

Organization: Skeepy
Industry: Pet
Year Founded: 2023
Country: Nigeria

James Ogunjimi is the founder/CEO of Skeepy, Nigeria’s first pet HMO. Healthcare solutions are typically known to be for humans, but Skeepy is pioneering the collection of premiums for the well-being of pets.

The mission is wider than just subscriptions, but also about generating a national database of pets.

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) confirmed they lack jurisdiction over animal health products, leaving companies like Skeepy to be the first to navigate compliance through existing insurance and veterinary regulations.

On the grand scale, success is imminent. And even if they have the modest ambition of servicing 3,000 pets initially…the business has only just begun as a pioneer and first mover.

While the pet insurance market is nascent in West Africa, Skeepy’s ability to educate the market while building a proprietary database could make it the default infrastructure for veterinary care in the region by late 2026.

87. Leonora Tima

Organization: Gender Rights in Tech
Industry: Social Enterprise
Year Founded: 2021
Country: South Africa

Leonora Tima is the founder and managing director of Gender Rights in Tech (GRIT, formerly Kwanele), a leading feminist non-profit in the anti-GBV space that uses innovative tech solutions to improve access to support and justice for survivors.

She is a NPO specialist, with over 16 years’ experience working specifically with youth and survivors of gender-based violence. In 2023, Leonora was recognized amongst the top 50 most inspiring women in technology in Africa and in 2024 was the winner of the Wired4Women Tech for Good Award.

88. Michael Denuh

Organization: Gender Rights in Tech
Industry: Social Enterprise
Year Founded: 2021
Country: South Africa

Michael Denuh is the CTO and Co-founder of HustleSasa, leading a team of developers, product designers, and data engineers to deliver and maintain the cross-platform application for over 100,000 users across many countries on the African continent.

They are a services aggregator that allows brands to build & manage online storefronts, integrate with 3rd party payment & logistics providers, and manage orders across different sales channels.

89. Mope Abudu

Organization: Knight Ventures
Industry: Venture Capital
Year Founded: 2021
Country: Nigeria

Mope Abudu is the founder and CEO of Knight Ventures, an early/growth-focused African accelerator and investor platform that connects founders, mentors, and investors across the continent and beyond.

Through Knight Ventures, Mope harnesses her expertise in business process adaptation, business planning, regional expansion, and market and data analysis to provide critical business intelligence, market and product fit, and mentorship to tech-enabled businesses with disruptive GloCal solutions driven by African founders.

90. Promise Ndem

Organization: Carschek
Industry: Vehicle Repair and Maintenance
Year Founded: 2023
Country: Nigeria

Promise Ndem is the co-founder of Carschek, a fast-growing automotive technology company that provides professional pre-purchase vehicle inspections, quality after-sales services, and maintenance services to help customers understand their vehicle’s health and receive professional insights for the right vehicle purchase.

His prior experience encompasses various leadership roles, including Team Lead at CARS45 and Co-Founder of Pmax Media and Service, along with operational roles at ASEBA STAR MOTORS LTD and Tata Motors.

91. David Monday

Organization: Pendeza Shelters
Industry: Housing
Year Founded: 2017
Country: Uganda

David Monday is the Founder and CEO of Pendeza Shelters, a Ugandan social enterprise that transforms plastic waste into eco-friendly building materials (like eco-bricks) for constructing durable, affordable, and flood-resistant homes, addressing both plastic pollution and housing needs in vulnerable communities, especially after a personal tragedy involving his brother in a flood.

92. Atuhurra Marjorie Angella

Organization: Gejja Women Foundation
Industry: NGO
Year Founded: 2016
Country: Uganda

Atuhurra Marjorie Angella founded the Gejja Women Foundation, which supports women by offering education, regenerative agriculture training, business development guidance, and menstrual hygiene workshops to help them build sustainable livelihoods.

The foundation economically empowers rural women aged 5 to 75 from marginalised backgrounds, including refugees, widows, and orphans. In addition to programming, it operates two production spaces for reusable menstrual hygiene products.

93. Omole Usuangbon

Organization: JobMingle
Industry: Internet Service
Year Founded: 2024
Country: Nigeria

Omole Usuangbon is the founder of JobMingle, an edtech and remote job board platform empowering individuals with in-demand digital skills through high-quality courses and verified remote job opportunities. The platform connects learners, jobseekers, employers, and tutors in one place, fostering skills development and employment opportunities.

94. Ijeoma Balogun

Organization: Redrick Public Relations Limited
Industry: Media
Year Founded: 2012
Country: Nigeria

Ijeoma Balogun is the founder & CEO of Redrick Public Relations Limited, a culture-led strategic communications agency helping global and regional brands navigate, grow, and thrive across Africa through culturally intelligent storytelling, creative influence, and market-shaping campaigns.

With over a decade of building brands at the intersection of culture, creativity, and commerce, Ijeoma led integrated campaigns for world-class brands, including L’Oréal’s International Division, Moët Hennessy Nigeria, and Amazon Prime Video, driving commercial growth while embedding these brands meaningfully within Africa’s cultural landscape.

95. Hervé Girihirwe

Organization: Mulika Farms
Industry: Agriculture
Year Founded: 2022
Country: Rwanda

Hervé Girihirwe is the founder and CEO of Mulika Farms, a platform dedicated to transforming Rwanda’s agricultural sector by connecting farmers with wholesalers and retailers, improving market access, and fostering inclusivity.

Before Mulika Farms, Hervé established Ku Kanyama Ltd, a venture that grew from a pig farming business into a successful butchery and restaurant chain. This hands-on experience in scaling businesses has shaped his ability to identify market gaps and create sustainable solutions that generate both economic and social value.

96. Cynthia Umutoniwabo

Organization: Loopa
Industry: Cleantech
Year Founded: 2023
Country: Rwanda

Cynthia Umutoniwabo, co-founder and CEO of Loopa, is on a mission to create a cleaner and smarter Africa. The startup is quickly becoming a significant force in the climate technology sector, with its focus on transforming waste management through circular economy solutions.

Loopa targets organic waste and uses an innovative technological process to transform this waste into nutrient-rich organic fertilizers, which are not only accessible but also affordable for small-scale farmers in Africa. By harnessing the power of the Internet of Things (IoT), Loopa optimizes this conversion process, offering an efficient and sustainable solution.

97. Crepin Kayisire

Organization: Kayko
Industry: Software Development
Year Founded: 2021
Country: Rwanda

Crepin Kayisire is a Rwandan IT specialist and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Kayko, a startup that provides solutions to help businesses increase their value by effectively linking data to action.

Founded in 2021, Kayko offers a platform that helps users analyze cash flow, identify trends, and make informed decisions to ensure success.

It automates processes such as billing and expense tracking, allowing companies to focus on growth. All essential financial information, from invoices to expenses and inventory, is centralized for optimal organization.

98. Mariam M Muganga

Organization: Kayko
Industry: Software Development
Year Founded: 2021
Country: Rwanda

Mariam M Muganga is the co-founder and CEO of Kudibooks, a tech startup established with a philosophy to build tech finance and accounting tools for micro, small and medium businesses.

Driven by a deep passion for leveraging technology to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives, she honed her expertise across various domains. Through hands-on experience and strategic leadership, she navigated the complexities of business operations, product development, and market expansion.

Mariam’s vision extends beyond mere business success; she aspires to foster a self-sustained African ecosystem, where homegrown tech solutions take center stage and drive transformative change.

99. Ogweno Stephen & Peace Iraguha

Organization: Lifesten Health
Industry: Health
Year Founded: 2022
Country: Rwanda

Ogweno Stephen & Peace Iraguha are the founders of Lifesten Health, a MedTech company focused on providing awareness and improving literacy on lifestyle diseases, while enhancing healthier lifestyles through tech innovations.

Born from a passion for well-being and a commitment to fostering healthier lifestyles, Lifesten is more than just a health app, it’s a movement. Their team comprises health enthusiasts, experts, and tech enthusiasts who believe in the power of holistic wellness to drive positive change.

100. Andréas Koumato

Organization: Mossosouk.com
Industry: E-commerce
Year Founded: 2014
Country: Chad

Andréas Koumato is the founder and CEO of Mossosouk.com, a tech company specializing in e-commerce with the aim to simplify commerce in Chad by offering a web platform and mobile app that allow users to purchase products online from partner merchants.

The site features a wide range of products, including electronics, beauty products, fashion items, food, and books. For merchants, Mossosouk.com provides the opportunity to open a virtual store on its platform, offering product promotions and posting classified ads.

101. Naomi Njemo

Organization: Youthkonnect
Industry: Social Enterprise
Year Founded: 2019
Country: Cameroon

Naomi Njemo is a clarity expert and global opportunities mentor who helps students, young professionals, and entrepreneurs gain direction, build strong profiles, and access global fellowships, grants, and leadership programs.

She is the founder of Global Opportunities Hub and Youthkonnect, initiatives focused on turning potential into measurable global impact through practical guidance and strategic positioning.

Conclusion

It is important to acknowledge that across Africa, there are so many founders and startups doing meaningful work who are not included in this list.

Entrepreneurial activity on the continent is broader and deeper than any single selection can capture, and innovation continues to emerge in markets, communities, and sectors beyond those highlighted here.

This list offers a clear picture of where progress and growth are most visible today.

The 100 entrepreneurs featured here are building companies rooted in local realities, focused on solving real problems, and many are still growing, but their work shows the potential to scale across markets.

As Africa navigates demographic expansion, urbanization, technological change, and shifting global capital flows, founders like these will play an increasingly important role.

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