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

9 people match this view.

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Person	Company	Location	Sector
Vivian MbeneChief Operating Officer · Breet	Breet		Cryptocurrency
Ajibola OdukoyaChief Operating Officer · AfriLabs	AfriLabs
Chinye OnwordiCo-Founder		Lagos, Nigeria
Jason SheddenChief Operating Officer		Gauteng, South Africa
Emmanuel Tochukwu JacobsCo-Founder & COO · Shoptreo	Shoptreo	Lagos, Nigeria	Financial Services
Amber PenneyCo-Founder		Western Cape, South Africa
Hamish HoustonCo-Founder & Group COO · enza	enza	Western Cape, South Africa	FinTech
Mohamed NabilCEO (Chief Executive Officer)		Egypt
Yanmo OmorogbeCo-Founder & COO · Bamboo	Bamboo	Nigeria	Financial Markets

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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