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

8 people match this view.

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Person	Company	Location	Sector
Samuel Owusu YeboahGroup Chief Technology Officer · CSquared	CSquared		Network Hardware
Ahmed DarkawiCo-Founder		Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Heba AyadCEO (Chief Executive Officer)		Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Kash PandyaCEO (Chief Executive Officer)		United Kingdom
Peter CoetzeeCEO (Chief Executive Officer)		Johannesburg, South Africa
Lanre KoladeCEO (Chief Executive Officer)		Nigeria
Marc WolfCTO (Chief Technology Officer)		United States
Matthew SymondsCo-Founder		South Africa

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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