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.

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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	Links
Kieva Chris-AmusanCo-Founder		Lagos, Nigeria
Nonhlanhla SitoleCo-Founder		Gauteng, South Africa
Yousef ElSammaaCo-Founder		Al Jizah, Egypt
Thato SchermerCo-Founder		Gauteng, South Africa
Ahmad Abou HashemCo-Founder		Egypt
Nour EmamCo-Founder		Cairo, Egypt
Ceylan ThomsonCMO (Chief Marketing Officer)		Western Cape, South Africa
Jonathan EndersbyCo-Founder		Western Cape, South Africa
Ashraf ElFadeelCo-Founder		Lisbon, Portugal
Husam AlgaladiCEO (Chief Executive Officer)		Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Hossam MahgoubFounder		Egypt
Con O'DonnellCo-Founder		Al Jizah, Egypt

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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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