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
Peter GrossExecutive Director, Partnerships and Growth · BFA Global	BFA Global
Ahmed BadrCOO & EVP · Si-Ware Systems	Si-Ware Systems	Egypt	Manufacturing
Ayman Ahmed		Egypt
Matthew Mayaki		Nigeria
Fritz Brugger
Willie LateganGroup CEO · Hollard	Hollard
Emily Vining		South Africa
Samuel Ginsberg		South Africa
Paul Mesarcik		South Africa
Francois Petousis		South Africa
David Gluckman		Johannesburg, South Africa
Franz StruwigCEO & Co-Founder · HisWay Labs (TrackView)	HisWay Labs (TrackView)	Cape Town, South Africa
James Portman		United Kingdom
Nadia Nilsen		Centurion, South Africa
Felix Okoth		Kenya
Christopher Osore		Kenya
Indira GopalakrishnaChief Executive Officer · Inclusivity Solutions	Inclusivity Solutions		FinTech
Cedrick TodwellChief Commercial Officer, Africa · Turaco	Turaco		Insurance
Bassam SaadanyCo-Founder & Board Member · Si-Ware Systems	Si-Ware Systems	Egypt	Manufacturing
Nabil JanmohamedVP Data Services · Pula	Pula	Tanzania	Insurance

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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