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It’s that time again, Forbes Africa recently released its fourth annual 30 Under 30 list.
The list celebrates young Africans across the business, technology and creative industries.
Once again there is an impressive showing from South African entrepreneurs and innovators across all sectors. In the business and technology categories the list includes: Berno Potgieter and Thatoyaona Marumo, founders of Domestly, an on-demand home cleaning startup; Riaz Moola, founder of HyperionDev, the largest provider of computer science education in South Africa; Reabetswe Ngwane, co-founder of KreamFields, a company recycling tyre tubes to make fashionable bags and Alexander Knieps of Printulu, which is touted to be South Africa’s first online printing company.
See the full list below:
Business
Yannick Nzonde, 29, DRC – Co-founder ATI Groupe
Leroy Mwasaru, 20, Kenya – Founder, Greenpact
Ladipo Lawani, 29, Nigeria – Founder, L&L Foods
Emmanuel Ademola Ayilara, 29, Nigeria – Founder, LanaWey Investment Limited
Mwiya Musokotwane, 28, Zambia – Founder, Thebe Investment Management
Nomvula Mhambi, 29, Zimbabwe – Founder, Disruptive Innovation
Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed Falalu, 28, Nigeria – Founder, FalGates
Roger Boniface, 29, South Africa – Founder, EDISIM
Gilbert Eugene Peters, 29, Zimbabwe – Founder, Spidex Media
Sihle Ndlela, 28, South Africa – Co-founder, Majozi Bros Construction
Vera Shaba, 29, South Africa – Founder, Shaba and Rampling; Green Building Solutions
Thomas Duncan, 28, Namiba – Owner, Anticor
Wesley Beneke, 29, South Africa – Founder, WCB Construction
Anita Adetola Adetoye, 26, Nigeria – Founder, Anita Brows Beauty
Akinwande Durojaye, 28, Nigeria – Founder, JustBrandIt; FixMyRide. Co-founder, FueledUp; LashBells
Samuelle Dimairho, 27, Zimbabwe – Co-founder, Chengetedzai Depository Company
Joey Friedman, 26, South Africa – Founder, LA Group of Companies
Zuko Tisani, 25, South Africa – Founder, Legazy Technology Conferencing
Gisela van Houcke, 27, DRC – Founder, Zuri Luxury Hair&Beauty
Bidemi Zakariyau, 28, Nigeria – Founder, LSF|PR
Zareef Minty, 24, South Africa – Founder, ZRF Holdings
Fred Apaloo, 28, Ghana – Founder, Villa Grace
Kene Rapu, 28, Nigeria – Founder, Kene Rapu
Jack Mthembu, 27, South Africa – Founder, First One Adventures
Reabetswe Ngwane, 25, South Africa – Co-founder, KreamFields
Anelisa Mntuyedwa, 28, South Africa – Founder, Gilbert Civils
Gozie Coker, 29, Nigeria – Founder, Coker Creative
Alexander Knieps, 27, South Africa – Founder, Printulu
Adam Amoussou, 27, Benin – Founder, Amosconsult Group
Nataliey Bitature, 28, Uganda – Co-founder, Musana Carts
Technology
Rivo Mhiari, 23, South Africa – Founder, Rikatec
Olaoluwa Samuel-Biyi, 27, Nigeria – Co-founder, SureGifts. Director, SureRemit
Isaya Yunge, 28, Tanzania – Founder, SomaApps Technologies Company Limited
Mahmood Oyewo, 26, Nigeria – Co-founder, RubiQube
Kevin Lubega, 28, Uganda – Founder, EzeeMoney
Berno Potgieter & Thatoyaona Marumo, 28, South Africa – Founders, Domestly
Leonida Mutuku, 29, Kenya – Founder, Intelipro
Chris Kwekowe, 25, & Emerald Kwekowe, 21, Nigeria – Founders, Slatecube
Phiwa Nkambule, 26, Swaziland – Co-founder, Riovic
Sunkanmi Ola, 22, Nigeria – Founder, Syracuse Digital
Perseus Mlambo, 29, Zambia – Founder, Zazu Africa Limited
Kola Olajide, 26, Nigeria – Co-founder, Bridge Labs
Nneile Nkholise, 29, South Africa – Founder, iMed Tech
Bamal Namata, 26, Cameroom – Founder, Maibeta
Riaz Moola, 26, South Afric – Founder, HyperionDev
Leonard Stiegeler, 29, Nigeria – Co-founder, Zanda, Jumia & Director Ringer Africa AG.
Kofi Genfi & Nii Osae Osae Dade, 24, Ghana – Founders, CYST Company Limited.
Juan Pienaar, 27, South Africa – Founder, Apex Media.
Timothy Adeleye, 29, Nigeria – Founder, Optiweb Communications.
Maya Horgan Famodu, 27, Nigeria – Founder, Ingressive.
Abraham Omani Quaye, 28, Ghana – Founder, Farmart.
Melvyn Lubega, 28, South Africa – Founder, GO1.
Huston Malande, 28, Kenya – Founder, Skyline Design.
Cukia Kimani, 26 & Ben Myres, 25, South Africa – Founders, Nyamakop.
Ink Eze, 28, Nigeria. (YAY!! BN Alum!) – Founder, AsoEbiBella.
June Syowia, 23, Kenya – Founder, Beiless Group.
Obinna Okwodu, 27, Nigeria – Founder, Fibre.
Abdellah Mallek, 28, Algeria – Co-founder, Sylabs.
Yasmine El Baggari, 25, Morocco – Founder, Voyaj.
Simba Mubvuma, 26, Zimbabwe – Co-founder, Lexware Inc.
Creatives
Thuso Mbedu, 26, South Africa. Actress.
Maria Borges, 25, Angola. Supermodel.
Herieth Paul, 22, Tanzania – Supermodel.
Eddy Kamuanga Illunga, 26, DRC – Painter.
Cassper Nyovest, 27, South Africa – Rapper & Entrepreneur.
Stacey Gillian Abe, 27, Uganda – Multidisciplinary Contemporary Artist.
Yemi Alade, 29, Nigeria – Singer & Songwriter.
Falz, 27, Nigeria – Rapper & Actor.
Orapeleng Moodutle, 29, South Africa – Fashion Designer.
Nomzamo Mbatha, 27, South Africa – Actress.
Kwesta, 29, South Africa – Rapper & Entrepreneur.
Davido, 25, Nigeria – Singer & Songwriter.
Safia Elhillo, 27, Sudan – Author & Poet.
Joyce Jacob, 28, Nigeria – Founder: Joyce Jacob Beauty.
Shekhinah, 23, South Africa – Singer & Songwriter.
Adebayo Oke-Lawal, 28, Nigeria – Fashion Designer. Founder: Orange Culture.
Wizkid, 27, Nigeria – Singer & Songwriter.
Koleka Putuma, 25, South Africa – Poet & Author.
Nasty C, 21, South Africa – Rapper & Producer.
Beverly Naya, 29, Nigeria – actress & Entrepreneur.
Simphiwe, 27, South Africa – Visual Artist.
Rina Chunga-Kutama, 29, South Africa – Fashion Designer.
Kemiyondo Coutinho, 28, Uganda – Playwright, Actress, Filmmaker & Entrepreneur.
Sarkodie, 29, Ghana – Rapper & Entrepreneur.
Mapeseka Koetie-Nyokong, 29, South Africa – Actress & Entrepreneur.
Sonia Irabor, 28, Nigeria – Writer, Filmmaker & Actress.
Tony Gum, 22, South Africa – Visual Artist.
ANATII, 25, South Africa – Producer, Writer, Director & Artiste.
Sasha Pieterse, 22, South Africa – Actress & Singer/Songwriter.
Tania Omotayo, 26, Nigeria – Model & Entrepreneur.
