Who is in this directory?

7,508 founders, executives, operators and investors working at or investing in African technology companies, as of 31 Oct 2026. 5,091 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
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
Abdel Boukachabine		Casablanca, Morocco
Erfan KhandakerChief Technology Officer · Furaha Financial	Furaha Financial
Eric Silverman		Sierra Leone
Abanob Gamal		Egypt
Ahmed ChaariCo-Founder & CEO · Anavid	Anavid		SaaS
Fady Ibrahim		Egypt
Franz StruwigCEO & Co-Founder · HisWay Labs (TrackView)	HisWay Labs (TrackView)	Cape Town, South Africa
Mamoune Kettani		Casablanca, Morocco
Louisa GathechaCo-Founder & CEO · Bottle Logistics East Africa	Bottle Logistics East Africa	Nairobi, Kenya
Brian KipropActing CTO · Africa Cloud Space (Cloud School System)	Africa Cloud Space (Cloud School System)	Nairobi, Kenya
David NilssonCo-Founder · Anavid	Anavid		SaaS
Phelix JumaCo-Founder & CTO · Sanifu / Patika	Sanifu / Patika	Nairobi, Kenya
Nadia Nilsen		Centurion, South Africa
James Portman		United Kingdom
Hillary OongeChief Financial Officer · Furaha Financial	Furaha Financial
Toby MellorVP Design · Kofa	Kofa		Manufacturing
Peter MwakoCountry Manager, Kenya · Kofa	Kofa	Kenya	Manufacturing

SLA People Index · as of 31 Oct 2026

Frequently asked about African tech leaders

Who is in this directory?: 7,508 founders, executives, operators and investors working at or investing in African technology companies, as of 31 Oct 2026. 5,091 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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