Yep, the 4th edition of Forbes Africa Under 30 features 90 under 30, not the usual 30 under 30 future billionaires moving and shaking the African Business space.
Img src: Forbes Africa
Three different categories, Business, Technology and Creatives, were introduced for the first time ever in to give enough room for the candidates and inspire more future entrants. Phew.
Let’s get into the list:
Category 1: Under 30 Business
- Yannick Nzonde, 29, DRC – Co-Founder: ATI Groupe
- Leroy Mwasaru, 20, Kenya – Founder: Greenpact
- Ladipo Lawani, 29, Nigeria – Founder: L&L Foods
- Emmanuel Ademola Ayilara, 29, Nigeria – Founder: LandWey Investment Limited
- Mwiya Musokotwane, 28, Zambia – Founder: Thebe Investment Management
- Nomvula Mhambi, 29, Zimbabwe – Founder: Disruptive Innovation
- Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed Falalu, 28, Nigera – Founder: FaLGates
- Roger Boniface, 29, South Africa – Founder: EDISIM
- Gilbert Eugene Peters, 29, Zimbabwe – Founder: Spidex Media
- Sihle Ndlela, 28, South Africa – Co-Founder: Majozi Bros Construction
- Vere Shaba, 29, South Africa – Founder: Shaba & Ramplin Green Building Solutions
- Thomas Duncan, 28, Namibia – Owner: Anticor
- Wesley Beneke, 29, South Africa – Founder: WCB Construction
- Anita Adetola Adetoye, 26, Nigeria – Founder: Anita Brows Beauty
- Akinwande Durojaye, 28, Nigeria – Founder: JustBrandIt
- Samuelle Dimairho, 27, Zimbabwe – Co-founder: Chengetedzai Depository Company Limited
- Joey Friedman, 26, South Africa – Founder: LA Group of Companies
- Zuko Tisani, 25, South Africa – Founder: Legazy Technology Conferencing
- Gisela van Houcke, 27, DRC – Founder: Zuri Luxury Hair&Beauty
- Bidemi Zakariyau, 28, Nigeria – Founder: LSF|PR
- Zareef Minty, 24, South Africa – Founder: ZRF Holidings
- Fred Apaloo, 28, Ghana – Founder: Villa Grace
- Kene Rapu, 28, Nigeria – Founder: Kene Rapu
- Jack Mthembu, 27, South Africa – Founder: First One Adventures
- Reabetswe Ngwane, 25, South Africa – Co-Founder: KreamFields
- Anelisa Mntuyedwa, 28, South Africa – Founder: Gilbert Civils
- Gozie Coker, 29, Nigeria – Founder: Coker Creative
- Alexander Knieps, 27, South Africa – Founder: Printulu
- Adam Amoussou, 27, Benin – Founder: AMOSCONSULT GROUP
- Nataliey Bitature, 28, Uganda – Co-Founder: Musana Carts
Category 2: Under 30 Technology
- Rivo Mhlari, 23, South Africa – Founder: Rikatec
- Olaoluwa Samuel-Biyi, 27, Nigeria – Co-founder: SureGifts || Director: SureRemit
- Isaya Yunge, 28, Tanzania – Founder: SomaApps Technologies Company Limited
- Mahmood Oyewo, 26, Nigeria – Co-founder: RubiQube
- Kevin Lubega, 28, Uganda – Founder: EzeeMoney
- Berno Potgieter & Thatoyaona Marumo, 28, South Africa – Founders: Domestly
- Leonida Mutuku, 29, Kenya – Founder: Intelipro
- Chris Kwekowe, 25, & Emerald Kwekowe, 21, Nigeria – Founders: Slatecube
- Phiwa Nkambule, 26, Swaziland – Co-founder: Riovic
- Sunkanmi Ola, 22, Nigeria – Founder: Syracuse Digital
- Perseus Mlambo, 29, Zambia – Founder: Zazu Africa Limited
- Kola Olajide, 26, Nigeria – Co-founder: Bridge Labs
- Nneile Nkholise, 29, South Africa – Founder: iMed Tech
- Bamai Namata, 26, Cameroon – Founder: Maibeta
- Riaz Moola, 26, South Africa – Founder: Hyperion Development
- Leonard Stiegeler, 29, Nigeria – Co-founder: Zando, Jumia & Director: Ringier Africa AG
- Kofi Genfi & Nii Osae Osae Dade, 24, Ghana – Founders: CYST Company Limited
- Jaun Pienaar, 27, South Africa – Founder: Apex Media
- Timothy Adeyele, 29, Nigeria – Founder: Optiweb Communications
- Maya Horgan Famodu, 27, Nigeria – Founder: Ingressive
- Abraham Omani Quaye, 28, Ghana – Founder: Farmart
- Melvyn Lubega, 28, South Africa – Founder: GO1
- Huston Malande, 28, Kenya – Founder: Skyline Design
- Cukia Kimani, 26, & Ben Myres, 25, South Africa – Founders: Nyamakop Games
- Ink Eze, 28, Nigeria – Founder: Aso Ebi Bella
- June Syowia, 23, Kenya – Founder: Beiless Group
- Obinna Okwodu, 27, Nigeria – Founder: Fibre
- Abdellah Mallek, 28, Algeria – Co-founder: Sylabs
- Yasmine El Baggari, 25, Morocco – Founder: Voyaj
- Simba Mubvuma, 26, Zimbabwe – Co-founder: Lexware Inc
Category 3: Under 30 Creatives
- Thuso Mbedu, 26, South Africa – Actress
- Maria Borges, 25, Angola – Supermodel
- Herieth Paul, 22, Tanzania – Supermodel
- Eddy Kamuanga Illunga, 26, DRC – Painter
- Cassper Nyovest, 27, South Africa – Rapper, Entrepreneur
- Stacey Gillian Abe, 27, Uganda – Multi-disciplinary contemporary artist
- Yemi Alade, 29, Nigeria – Singer, Songwriter
- Falz, 27, Nigeria – Rapper, Actor
- Orapeleng Modutle, 29, South Africa – Fashion designer, Founder, Orapeleng Modutle Style Avenue
- Nomzamo Mbatha, 27, South Africa – Actress
- Kwesta, 29, South Africa – Rapper, Entrepreneur
- Davido, 25, Nigeria – Singer, Songwriter
- Safia Elhillo, 27, Sudan – Author, Poet
- Joyce Jacob, 28, Nigeria – Founder: Joyce Jacob Beauty
- Shekhinah, 23, South Africa – Singer, Songwriter
- Adebayo Oke-Lawal, 28, Nigeria – Fashion designer, Founder of Orange Culture
- Wizkid, 27, Nigeria – Singer, Songwriter
- Koleka Putuma, 25, South Africa – Poet, Author
- Nasty C, 21, South Africa – Rapper, Producer
- Beverly Naya, 29, Nigeria – Actress, Entrepreneur
- Simphiwe Ndzube, 27, South Africa – Visual Artiste
- Rina Chunga-Kutama, 29, South Africa – Fashion designer
- Kemiyondo Coutinho, 28, Uganda – Playwright, Actress, Filmmaker, Entrepreneur
- Sarkodie, 29, Ghana – Rapper, Entrepreneur
- Mapeseka Koetle-Nyokong, 29, South Africa – Actress, Entrepreneur
- Sonia Irabor, 28, Nigeria – Writer, Filmmaker, Actress
- Tony Gum, 22, South Africa – Visual artiste
- ANATII, 25, South Africa – Producer, Writer, Director, Artiste
- Sasha Pieterse, 22, South Africa – Actress, singer-songwriter
- Tania Omotayo, 26, Nigeria – Model, Entrepreneur
Stay with us this month as we profile the business and personalities featured in this list.
About vieews.com
Obsessing over African businesses and entrepreneurs, join our obsession… subscribe below for updates to new African business inspirational blog posts.
Want us to blog about your African businesses? Tell us your story here
Follow us on social media to stay tuned to the latest African business and fashion trends from the following handles:
• Instagram: @officialvieews
• Facebook: @officialvieews
• Twitter: @officialvieews