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.

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African tech leaders

11 people match this view.

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Person	Company	Location	Sector
Armin DeffurChief Medical Officer · LifeQ	LifeQ		Medical Devices
Liani du PreezChief Financial Officer · LifeQ	LifeQ		Medical Devices
Etienne TerblancheChief Technology Officer · LifeQ	LifeQ		Medical Devices
Alvin M.CTO · UzimaNexus	UzimaNexus	Kenya	Pharmaceuticals
Ibila PrudenceCEO & Co-Founder · UzimaNexus	UzimaNexus	Nairobi, Kenya	Pharmaceuticals
Mohammed AbdallahCo-Founder		Egypt
Kareem KhaledCo-Founder		Cairo, Egypt
Gokul NairCo-Founder		Western Cape, South Africa
Riaan ConradieFounder		Randstad, Netherlands
Laurence OlivierCo-Founder & CEO · LifeQ	LifeQ	Georgia, United States Of America	Medical Devices
Franco du PreezCo-Founder & Chief Science Officer · LifeQ	LifeQ	Georgia, United States Of America	Medical Devices

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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