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.

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African tech leaders

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Person	Company	Location	Sector
Piyush MathurCo-Founder & Managing Director · Odyssey Energy Solutions	Odyssey Energy Solutions	Delhi, India	Procurement
Julien GonninManaging Director		Mauritius
Gabriel RouxManaging Director		Western Cape, South Africa
Edward KinyanjuiFounder & CEO · Plexus Energy Limited	Plexus Energy Limited	Nairobi, Kenya	Solar Energy
David WanjauManaging Director		Kenya
Andrew MarshManaging Director		Western Cape, South Africa
Jacques du PlessisCo-Founder		Limpopo, South Africa
Luke MathiesenManaging Director		United Kingdom
Jonatan Ala-MutkaManaging Director		Sweden
Matt MageraCEO (Chief Executive Officer)		Nairobi, Kenya
Michael OsterlohFounder		Western Cape, South Africa
Wycliffe OnduuManaging Director		Nairobi, Kenya
James TaggManaging Director		Western Cape, South Africa
Francine UwamahoroManaging Director		Kigali, Rwanda
Michelle WitherspoonCo-Founder		KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Shantha BloemenFounder		Gauteng, South Africa
Abrhame EndriasFounder		Ethiopia
Esther WanjiruFounder		Kenya
Edward KirengaCo-Founder		Kigali, Rwanda
Ahmed ElAttarManaging Director		Egypt

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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