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
Chikezie OkoroCo-Founder · Acecore Incorporations	Acecore Incorporations		Solar Energy
Chimka AnyanwuCo-Founder · Acecore Incorporations	Acecore Incorporations		Solar Energy
Caleb IwuohaFounder and CEO · Acecore Incorporations	Acecore Incorporations		Solar Energy
Leslie OsinachiCEO and Co-Founder · Goondu Interactive	Goondu Interactive		Game Development
Neha KumarCo-Founder · littlefish	littlefish	South Africa	FinTech
Eric Silverman		Sierra Leone
Abanob Gamal		Egypt
Fady Ibrahim		Egypt
Franz StruwigCEO & Co-Founder · HisWay Labs (TrackView)	HisWay Labs (TrackView)	Cape Town, South Africa
Louisa GathechaCo-Founder & CEO · Bottle Logistics East Africa	Bottle Logistics East Africa	Nairobi, Kenya
James Portman		United Kingdom
Nadia Nilsen		Centurion, South Africa
Davith Kahwa		South Africa
Peter MwakoCountry Manager, Kenya · Kofa	Kofa	Kenya	Manufacturing
Toby MellorVP Design · Kofa	Kofa		Manufacturing
Patrick WatsonChief Financial Officer · Kofa	Kofa		Manufacturing
Thomas Le GuevelVP Software Engineering · Kofa	Kofa		Manufacturing
Doreen NabahoChief Operating Officer · Kofa	Kofa		Manufacturing
Filip LövströmCo-Founder & CEO · Roam	Roam	Nairobi, Kenya	Manufacturing
Tamer NassrawinVP Revenue and Customer Solutions · CEQUENS	CEQUENS		Telecommunications

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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