Who is in this directory?

7,507 founders, executives, operators and investors working at or investing in African technology companies, as of 31 Oct 2026. 5,090 of them are founders.

Where does profile data come from?

Company websites, press releases, funding announcements, public profiles and submissions from the people and companies themselves.

How do I find founders in a specific country or sector?

Use the role, sector and country filters, or the browse links on this page. Every filtered view has its own link you can share.

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African tech leaders

20 people match this view.

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Person	Company	Location	Sector
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Niel Müller
Christiaan Brand
Clare ConwayChief Executive Officer · Entersekt	Entersekt		Financial Services
Dewald NolteChief Product Strategy & Market Engagement Officer · Entersekt	Entersekt		Financial Services
Moronfoluwa AkintolaFounder
Mary-Brenda Akoda
Philip Akoda
Oluwadamilare Igbayiloye
Kelvin Omereshone
Mukondleteri Dumela
Abdihajir Abdinoor
Lalit Kumar
Siddharth Gusain
Betty Chelangat
Sechaba Mofokeng		Western Cape, South Africa
Jono IrwinCo-Founder & CTO · Cerebrium	Cerebrium	New York, United States of America	SaaS
Michael LouisCo-Founder & CEO · Cerebrium	Cerebrium	New York, United States of America	SaaS
Bereket EngidaFounder		Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
KinfeMichael TarikuCo-Founder		Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

SLA People Index · as of 31 Oct 2026

Frequently asked about African tech leaders

Who is in this directory?: 7,507 founders, executives, operators and investors working at or investing in African technology companies, as of 31 Oct 2026. 5,090 of them are founders.
Where does profile data come from?: Company websites, press releases, funding announcements, public profiles and submissions from the people and companies themselves.
How do I find founders in a specific country or sector?: Use the role, sector and country filters, or the browse links on this page. Every filtered view has its own link you can share.

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StartupList Africa, “African tech leaders”, updated 31 Oct 2026.

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