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

8 people match this view.

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Person	Company	Location	Sector
Ishak AfritCo-Founder		Versailles, France
Jean Baptiste KouatcheCo-Founder		Paris, France
Philip JohnstonCo-Founder & CEO · Starcloud (formerly Lumen Orbit)	Starcloud (formerly Lumen Orbit)	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Thomas NjeruCo-Founder & CEO · Pula	Pula	Kenya	Insurance
William McCarrenCo-Founder		London, England
Sabrina DormanCo-CEO (Co-Chief Executive Officer)		Kenya
Bolaji AkinboroCo-Founder		Nigeria
Ercin EksinCo-Founder		Poland

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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