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.

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African tech leaders

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Person	Company	Location	Sector
Indira GopalakrishnaChief Executive Officer · Inclusivity Solutions	Inclusivity Solutions		FinTech
Alp TilevPresident, Co-Founder & CTO · Ampersand	Ampersand
Safa Kort		France
Karim Khattaby		Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Pankaj Awasthi		London, United Kingdom
Adrian Ashton		Mauritius
Mark O'Sullivan		Mauritius
Nathalie KONGO		Lyon, France
Joseph Murule		Kenya
Ben Kamarck		Maputo, Mozambique
Edward BootyFounder & CEO · reach52	reach52	Singapore	FinTech
Geoffrey Acini		Kampala, Uganda
Michael Rothe		London, United Kingdom
Omoniyi A. OlawaleCo-Founder		Savonia, Finland
Nick BezkrovnyyCo-Founder		United Kingdom
Allan van der MeulenCo-Founder		Cape Town, South Africa
Marlon ParkerFounder		South Africa
Michael GuTechnical Co-Founder		Washington D.C, United States of America
Josh WhaleFounder & CEO · Ampersand	Ampersand	Rwanda
Andy WilliamsCFO (Chief Financial Officer)		California, United States of America

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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