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

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Person	Company	Location	Sector
Neha KumarCo-Founder · littlefish	littlefish	South Africa	FinTech
Davith Kahwa		South Africa
Brandon RobertsCo-Founder & CEO · littlefish	littlefish	Gauteng, South Africa	FinTech
Soumobroto GangulyCo-Founder		Lagos, Nigeria
Abdulazeez OgunjobiCo-Founder & CEO · Scandium	Scandium	Nigeria	Artificial Intelligence
Schneider Busayo KomolafeCo-Founder		Lagos, Nigeria
Itorobong EssienChief of Staff		Nigeria
Obins ChoudharyCo-Founder		Johannesburg, South Africa
Chander PrakashCo-Founder		Johannesburg, South Africa
Iyamu MohammedCo-Founder & SVP, New Markets · Autochek	Autochek	Nigeria	Automotive
Timi Tope OlogunoyeCOO (Chief Operating Officer)		Nigeria
Chetan SethCTO (Chief Technology Officer)		Lagos, Nigeria
Etop IkpeFounder & CEO · Autochek	Autochek	Lagos, Nigeria	Automotive

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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