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
Theo Bohnen
Babasola Sofowora		Nigeria
Tony AmerCo-Founder & CEO · Remi	Remi	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	Blockchain
Phil Reynolds
Paul OladimejiCEO · Onboard (Nestcoin)	Onboard (Nestcoin)
Taiwo Orilogbon
Ismail MohammedCOO · Jumpa	Jumpa		Blockchain
Damian OlebuezieCTO · Jumpa	Jumpa		Blockchain
Ndukwe AnitaCEO · Jumpa	Jumpa		Blockchain
Alice Zhang
Baptiste Andrieux
Peter HellbergCo-Founder & CIO · Acumen Software	Acumen Software	South Africa	Consulting
Kennedy MogotsiCo-Founder & COO · Acumen Software	Acumen Software	South Africa	Consulting
Chris OketchFounder · Minisend	Minisend	Nairobi, Kenya	Blockchain
Jethro AdamuCTO · Blink Labs	Blink Labs		Blockchain
Ebube Ebuka OnuoraCEO & Founder · Blink Labs	Blink Labs		Blockchain
Progress Ochuko EyaadahCo-Founder · Choppaddi	Choppaddi	Nigeria	Blockchain
Aly MtsumiCTO · ElementPay	ElementPay		Blockchain
Joseph ThukuCo-Founder & CEO · ElementPay	ElementPay	Kenya	Blockchain
Toyosi AbolarinFounder & CEO · Yolat	Yolat		Blockchain

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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