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Ndidi Nnoli-Edozien (born 1972), social entrepreneur; Mary Nzimiro (1898–1993), businesswoman, politician and women's activist; Sunny Obazu-Ojeagbase; Uche Pedro founder and CEO, BellaNaija; Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu; Adeola Odutola; Stella Chinyelu Okoli; Festus Okotie-Eboh; Omu Okwei; Lawrence Omole; C. T. Onyekwelu; Seun Osewa; Bisoye Tejuoso ...
Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli (// ⓘ; born 22 March 1975) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, an expert on African agriculture and nutrition, philanthropy, and social innovation. [1] Since April 2, 2024, she has been serving as the CEO of the One Campaign .
[1] Awadh Saleh Sherman; Bhimji Depar Shah. Investor. Worth about $700 million. [2] He is a businessman, industrialist and entrepreneur. He is also the founder and current Chairman of BIDCO Group of Companies, a Kenya-based, family-owned manufacturing conglomerate with businesses in 13 African countries.
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu (born 1980) is an Ethiopian businesswoman, founder, and executive director of soleRebels, Africa's "fastest growing footwear company". Bethlehem has received honors and accolades for her business acumen, as well as her efforts to shift the discourse on Africa away from poverty to the continent's entrepreneurial spirit, social capital, and economic potential. [1]
Pioneers of Prosperity is an awards programme for entrepreneurs in Africa, the Caribbean and Central America that have created wealth and invested in their society. Its aim is to recognise and support today's successful enterprises and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, leading to stronger, more sustainable development in these regions.
Magatte Wade is a Senegalese entrepreneur who was raised in France.She gained initial fame for a TEDTalk she made in 2017 about what she argues is an excessive regulatory environment in Africa, which forces young Africans to emigrate for economic reasons. [1]
Theo Baloyi is a South African entrepreneur, and the founder and chief executive officer of Bathu Shoes. [1] He launched his eponymous shoe brand in 2015, having previously served as a Senior Associate at PwC in Dubai. [2] [3] He was featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2019. [4] [5] In 2021, he won GQ's Business Leader of the Year. [6] [7]
In 2014 and 2015, Forbes Magazine Online listed Uche among the 30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs in Africa. In December 2015, she was listed amongst the Most Influential CEOs of 2015 by Ventures Africa [ 9 ] as well as New African Woman's Women of the Year for 2015 and made the QUARTZ’S List of 30 African Innovators.