The Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list for 2023 class is here with young entrepreneurs who have successfully achieved a lot in their various fields ranging from entertainment to finance, business, technology, sport and many more.
These young successful individuals have made it in the list of Forbes 9th Edition of the Africa 30 under 30 list. It was amazing to see Nigerians like Tems, Ayra Starr, Blessing Abeng and many others make it to the list.
We are delighted to bring these young self- made entrepreneurs, leaders, innovators etc to you. Here is a list of the 30 individuals who made it:
1. Khethokuhle ‘Kay Yarms’ Ngonyama, 29, South Africa – Beauty Influencer
Industry: Content creation
2. Hansel Ndu Okeke, 28, Nigeria – Co-founder and CEO, Weevil Company
Industry: Technology
3. Cody Gordon, 26, South Africa – Co-founder and CEO, CG Technology Group (be frank, Constructive Candor and It’sOk)
Industry: Mental Health Technology
4. Jessica Mshama, 27. Tanzania – Founder and CEO, Nakua Na Taifa Langu, Director of Assumpter Digital Schools
Industry: Entrepreneur/Social Impact
5. Dr Olivier Uwishema, 29, Rwanda – Founder, Oli Health Magazine Organization (OHMO)
Industry: Medicine/Research
6. Oluwabusayo Victoria Abiri, 29, Nigeria – Founder and CEO, Koko By Khloe
Industry: Beauty and Skincare
7. Rosalia Nghitalesheni Joseph, 28, Namibia – Regional Coordinator, Women in Vector Control (WIVC), Central and Southern Africa
Industry: Medical entomologist/public researcher
8. Talifhani Tshitwamulomoni, 29, South Africa – Chief Operation Officer, Green Development Foundation
Industry: Sustainability
9. Dricus ‘Still Knocks’ du Plessis, 29, South Africa -Professional mixed martial artist in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Industry: Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
10. Lethabo ‘Focalistic’ Sebetso, 26, South Africa – Rapper
Industry: Music and Entertainment
11. Yvette Ishimwe, 25, Rwanda – Founder and CEO, Iriba Water Group
Industry: Water Solutions
12. Mohammed Kudus, 22, Ghana – Attacking midfielder for Eredivisie club Ajax and the Ghana national team.
Industry: Professional Football
13. Joel Embiid, 29, Cameroon – Center for Philadelphia 76ers National Basketball Association
Industry: Professional Basketball Player
14.Mhlengi Mluleki Ngcobo, 28, South Africa -Founder and CEO, CoffeeMM
Industry: Agriculture
15. Thembi Kgatlana, 26, South Africa – A Forward for NWSL club Racing Louisville FC and South Africa women’s national team
Industry: Professional Football
16. Cheslin Denman, 29, South Africa – Managing Director and Co-Founder, Trustlink Africa Hub
Industry: Fintech
17. Alessandrio Bergman, 29. South Africa -Founder, SYNC Model Management
Industry: Fashion and Marketing
18. Blessing Joel Abeng, 28, Nigeria – Co-founder and Director of Communications, Ingressive For Good
Industry: Branding and Communications
19. Nompumelelo ‘Mpoomy’ Ledwaba, 29, South – Entrepreneur/Digital Creator
Industry: Digital Marketing
20. Dr Wedu Tose Somolekae, 29. Botswana – Founder, Medi-Glow Aesthetics
Industry: Aesthetic medicine
21. Isaack Damian Buhiye. 28. Tanzania – CEO, Firm 23 Limited
Industry: Digital Enterprise Solutions
22. Sharva Hassamal, 29, Mauritius – Founder, Portage Labs
Industry: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
23. Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe/’Ayra Starr’, 20, Benin/Nigeria – Singer
Industry: Music and Entertainment
24. Emmanuel Whajah, 29. Ghana – Creative Director, Videographer and owner of Emzy Production Films
Industry: Film and entertainment
25. Mutethia Mbaabu, 29, Kenya – Co-founder and CEO, Market Force
Industry: E-Commerce
26. Asisat Oshoala, 28, Nigeria – Striker for Spanish Liga F club FC Barcelona and the Nigeria women’s nationalNteam
Industry: Professional Footballer
27. Jacques Jordaan, 27, South Africa – Co-founder and Director. Specno
Industry: Entrepreneur/Technology
28. Koaile Monaheng, 29, Lesotho – Associate Director and Shareholder, Khantša Energy
Industry: Renewable Energy
29. Germain Ndu-Okeke, 24, Nigeria – Co-founder and Chief Operation Officer, Weevil Company
Industry: Technology
30. Temilade Openiyi / “Tems’, 27, Nigeria – Singer-songwriter
Industry: Music and Entertainment
