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
Anian SchreiberCo-Founder & Managing Director · Koa	Koa
David Ndung'uCo-Founder · ChipuRobo	ChipuRobo	Nairobi, Kenya	Manufacturing
Ahmed BadrCOO & EVP · Si-Ware Systems	Si-Ware Systems	Egypt	Manufacturing
Ayman Ahmed		Egypt
Zino Adidi
Chidi Ajaere		Lagos, Nigeria
Bernard Olayo		Kenya
Erfan KhandakerChief Technology Officer · Furaha Financial	Furaha Financial
Ahmed ChaariCo-Founder & CEO · Anavid	Anavid		SaaS
Anant BadjatyaGroup CEO · Spiro	Spiro		Manufacturing
Edward PhillipsChief Financial Officer · Simera Sense	Simera Sense	South Africa	Space Technology
Jacu VosChief Technical Officer · Simera Sense	Simera Sense	South Africa	Space Technology
Evode KwizeraCo-Founder · Intambwe Pad Project	Intambwe Pad Project	Rwanda	Sustainability
Jeffery NguiCo-Founder & COO · ChipuRobo	ChipuRobo	Nairobi, Kenya	Manufacturing
Cindy GachuhiCo-Founder & CTO · ChipuRobo	ChipuRobo	Nairobi, Kenya	Manufacturing
Kevin Maina IrunguFounder & CEO · ChipuRobo	ChipuRobo	Nairobi, Kenya	Manufacturing
Ysolde Shimwe		Rwanda
Kevine KagirimpunduCo-Founder & CEO · Uzuri K&Y	Uzuri K&Y	Kigali, Rwanda	Manufacturing
Brian KipropActing CTO · Africa Cloud Space (Cloud School System)	Africa Cloud Space (Cloud School System)	Nairobi, Kenya
David NilssonCo-Founder · Anavid	Anavid		SaaS

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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