Four Kenyans aged below 30 years old are among the lucky other 30 young business minded Africans listed on Forbes 30 Under 30 Technology category.
In total, the 120 personalities from Africa came from four different categories namely business, technology, creatives and sport
Technology Category 2019
- Nthabiseng Mosia, 28, Sierra Leone – Co-founder and CMO: Easy Solar
- Evans Akanno, 29, Nigeria – Founder and CEO: Cregital
- Michael Paul Mollel, 29, Tanzania – Co-founder and Executive Chairman: Jimz Technologies Co. Ltd
- Nureshka Viranna, 27, South Africa – Co-founder and Director: ShopLi
- Jacob Rugano, 29, Kenya – Co-founder and director: AfricarTrack International
- Fred Oyetayo, 25, Nigeria – Founder and CEO: Fresible
- Alpha Nury, 29, Senegal – Founder and CEO: Jamaa Funding
- Hansley Noruthun, 27, Mauritius – Founder: Mauritius Space and Science Foundation
- Schizzo Thomson, 29, Malawi – Founder and Managing Director: Sky Energy
- Vena Arielle Ahouansou, 25, Benin – Co-founder and CEO: KEA Medicals
- Damilola Olokesusi, 29, Nigeria – Co-founder and CEO: Shuttlers Logistics Company
- Diana Esther Wangari, 27, Kenya – Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer: Sagitarix
- Chinedu Azodoh, 29, Nigeria – Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer: Metro Africa Xpress (MAX)
- Shoriwa Shaun Benjamin, 29, Zimbabwe – Co-founder: Simba Solutions
- Karidas Tshintsholo, 24, and Matthew Piper, 25, South Africa – Founders: Khula App
- Courtney Bentley 29, South Africa – Co-founder and CEO: Vizibiliti Insight
- Josh Okpata, 27 and Tochukwu Mbanugo, 29, Nigeria – Founders: Eazyhire
- Muhammad Salisu Abdullahi, 28, Nigeria – Co-founder and Managing Director: eTrash2Cash
- Silas Adekunle, 26, Nigeria – CEO and Co-Founder: Reach Robotics
- Joshua Chibueze, 26, Somto Ifezue, 28, and Odunayo Eweniyi, 26, Nigeria – Founders: PiggyVest
- Uka Eje, 29, Nigeria – Co-founder and CEO: Thrive Agric
- Melissa Mwale, 29, Zimbabwe – Founder: Hive Incorporation, and Co-founder: CryptoGem
- Eric Muli, 27, Kenya – Founder and CEO: Odyssey Capital
- Eric Rutayisire, 28, Rwanda – Founder and CEO: Charis UAS
- Wissal Farsal, 27, and Khalid Machchate, 26, Morocco – Founders: K&W Technologies
- Tyrone Adams, 28, and Siyabonga Thomas Tiwana, 29, South Africa – Founders: Skywalk Innovations
- Chika Madubuko, 27, Nigeria – Co-founder and CEO: Greymate Care
- Dorcas Owinoh, 28, Kenya – Co-founder and Director: LakeHub
- Ndabenhle Ngulube, 28, Matthew Smith, 26, and Marnus van Heerden, 29, South Africa – Founders: Pineapple App