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
Ziad BazzanPrincipal · 4DX Ventures	4DX Ventures
Ogugua Osakwe-AdegbitePrincipal in the Africa team · Partech	Partech
Matthieu MarchandPrincipal in the Africa team · Partech	Partech
Lewam KefelaPrincipal in the Africa team · Partech	Partech
Tito Cookey-GamPrincipal in the Africa team · Partech	Partech
Hamet SOWCEO (Chief Executive Officer)		Dakar, Senegal
Percival van der WaltDirector		Gauteng, South Africa
Rob BrayOwner		Gauteng, South Africa

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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