Contributors

Aanu Adeoye

West & Central Africa Correspondent

Financial Times

Aaron Fu

Abdul Hassan

Co-founder & CEO

Abdul Karim Abdullah

Abolore Salami

Adedana Ashebir

Regional Manager, Africa

Village Capital

Adegoke Olubusi

Co-founder & CEO

Ademola Adesina

Adetayo Bamiduro

Co-founder & CEO

Adewale Yusuf

AltSchool Africa

Adia Sowho

Chief Marketing Officer

Affiong Williams

Ahren Posthumus

Co-founder & CEO

Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede

Coronation Capital

Alex Lazarow

Global Venture Capitalist

Alexis Roman

Co-founder & CEO

Ali Ouedraogo

Head of Expansion

Andreata Muforo

Angela Nzioki

Anne-Marie Chidzero

Chief Investment Officer

FSD Africa Investments

Antonio Bruni

Anu Adedoyin Adasolum

Co-founder & CEO

Ayodeji Fasore

VP, Product & Operations

Babajide Duroshola

Country Head, Nigeria

Babs Ogundeyi

Barbara Iyayi

Co-founder & CEO

Ben White

Benjamin Fernandes

Bilha Ndirangu

Great Carbon Valley

Bim Adisa

Beacon Power Services

Bishnen Kumalo

Head of Modernisation

Bogolo Joy Kenewendo

Cabinet Minister of Minerals and Energy

Government of Botswana

Boniswa Sidwaba

Content Operations Manager

Brendan Playford

Co-founder & CEO

Carina Rumberger

Carlin Henikoff

AltSchool Africa

Carolina Pan

Director of Research

Catherine Muraga

Managing Director, Africa Development Center

Charles Sekwalor

Cheng Cheng

Chidalu Onyenso

Chidinma Iwueke

Chijioke Dozie

Co-Founder & CEO

Chinedu Azodoh

Co-founder & Chief Growth Officer

Chris Maclay

Program Director

Chris Maurice

Co-founder & CEO

Chris Quintero

Chris Williamson

Christian Bwakira

Cikü Mugambi

Associate Investment Officer

Clare Akamanzi

Craig McLeod

Cuy Sheffield

Cynthia Ponera

Regional Sales Director

Cynthia Wandia

Co-founder & CEO

Dan Kleinbaum

Co-founder & CEO

Daniel Yu

Founder & Global CEO

Dapo Awobokun

Startup Partner

Dare Okoudjou

David Gluckman

Co-founder & CEO

Dayo Koleowo

Deepankar Rustagi

Co-founder & CEO

Degbola Abudu

Delila Kidanu

Co-founder & COO

Dr. Jumi Popoola

VP, Molecular Genetics & Biobank Operations

Duncan Kariuki

Co-Founder & CPO

Eche Emole

Edidiong Uwemakpan

VP, Brand, Communications & PR

Elizabeth Rossiello

Eloho Omame

Co-Founder & GP

FirstCheck Africa

Emilian Popa

Emmanuel Babalola

Emmanuel Quartey

Emotu Balogun

Co-founder & CEO

Erick Yong

Co-founder & CEO

Greentec Capital Partners

Erik Hersman

Eva Warigia

Executive Director

Ezekiel Sanni

Senior ViceP Distribution Network Sales

Fahim Saleh

Felix Manford

Co-founder & CEO

Fope Adelowo

Senior Vice President

Helios Investment Partners

Francis Nderitu

Fred Swaniker

African Leadership Group

Funmi Dele-Giwa

General Counsel & Head, GRC

Genevieve Oni

George Mosomi

Co-founder & COO

Gregory Rockson

Co-founder & CEO

Guy Kamgaing

StarNews Mobile

Gwera Kiwana

Ham Serunjogi

Co-founder & CEO

Hayden Simmons

Rally Cap Ventures

Hilda Kragha

The African Talent Company

Hiro Iwanaga

Co-Founder & CEO

Talus Renewables

Ibi Cookey

Co-Founder at Fitted

Ido Sum

Ijeoma Oyeyinka

Head, Human Resources

Ikenna Nzewi

Co-founder & CEO

Imran Manji

Head of East Africa

Israel Bimpe

Director, Africa Go-to-Market

Jacobus Els

Revolute Systems

Jacques Marco

Jake Bright

Contributing Writer

James Mwangi

Africa Climate Ventures

Janet Wandia

JobTech Alliance

Jason Njoku

Jehiel Oliver

Jeremy Johnson

Co-founder & CEO

Jeremy Leach

Inclusivity Solutions

Jerry Cheambe

Jerry Parkes

Injaro Investments

Jessica Espinoza

Jessica Hope

Jihan Abass

Joanna Bichsel

Co-founder & CEO

Joao Reginatto

Jon Gosier

Josh Sandler

Co-founder & CEO

Joshua Romisher

Julie Zollmann

Researcher & Consultant

Julius Tichelaar

Justin Norman

Justin Stanford

Founding Partner

Katlego Maphai

Co-founder & CEO

Keith Davies

Kiaan Pillay

Co-founder & CEO

Kwamena Afful

Managing Director

Pave Investments

Laura Li

VP, Investments

Laurin Hainy

Lexi Novitske

General Partner

Linda Davis

Giraffe Bionenergy

Linda Dounia

Artist & Visual Designer

Louise Fox

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Brookings Institution

Luke Dominique Warner

Luke Kyohere

Chief Product Officer

Lwazi Wali

Head of Venture

Founders Factory Africa

Lyndsay Holley Handler

Co-founder & Managing Director

Maelis Carraro

Director, Catalyst Fund

Mansi Babyloni

Global Head of People Strategy

Marcello Schermer

Head of Expansion

Mark Schoeman

Partner: Centre of Digital Excellence

Genesis Analytics

Mark Straub

Marlon Chigwende

Founder & Managing Director

Admaius Capital Partners

Mathias Léopoldie

Co-founder & CEO

Matt Henderson

Business Lead, EMEA

Maxime Bayen

Operating Partner

Maya Horgan Famodu

Ingressive Capital

Michael Kimani

Michael Seibel

Managing Director

Miishe Addy

Co-founder & CEO

Jetstream Africa

Mina Shahid

Co-founder & CEO

Mona Mourshed

Founding Global CEO

Generation: You Employed

Mr Eazi

Recording Artist & Entrepreneur

Mxolisi Msutwana

Natalie Kolbe

Managing Partner

Nchedolisa Akuma

Senior Fintech Analyst

Stears Business

Ngetha Waithaka

General Partner

Ngozi Dozie

Nicholas Kamanzi

Country Launcher

Nick Quintong

Co-founder & CEO

Nik Milanović

This Week in Fintech

Nika Naghavi

Director - Strategic Projects

Nitin Gajria

Managing Director - Sub-Saharan Africa

Njavwa Mutambo

Co-founder & CEO

Njoku Emmanuel

Co-founder & CEO

Nubi Kay

Startup Programs Lead

Obi Emetarom

Co-founder & CEO

Obinna Okwodu

Odunayo Eweniyi

Co-founder & COO

Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola

Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

Newsroom Editor

Oluwasoga Oni

Co-founder & CEO

Omar Hagrass

Co-founder & CEO

Onyeka Akumah

Ope Bukola

Ory Okolloh

Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures

Osarumen Osamuyi

Founder & Author

Osi Umenyiora

Paul Breloff

Co-founder & CEO

Perseus Mlambo

Peter Kisadha

Peter Njonjo

Co-founder & CEO

Preston Ideh

Co-founder & CEO

Stears Business

Rachel Balsham

Rachel Coleman

Ramatoulaye Adama Diallo

Orange Money Sénégal

Rashi Gupta

Rebecca Enonchong

Richard Leftley

Ricky Rapa Thomson

Rotimi Thomas

Co-founder & CEO

Ruth Iselema

Ryosuke Yamawaki

General Partner

Kepple Africa Ventures

Sam Eyob

Chief Investment Officer

Sam Sturm

Chief Venture Architect

Founders Factory Africa

Samuel Akyianu

Managing Director

Mastercard Foundation African Growth Fund

Samuel Rigu

Co-founder & CEO

Satoshi Shinada

General Partner

Kepple Africa Ventures

Sayo Folawiyo

Co-founder & CEO

Selam Kebede

Seyi Taylor

Internet Explorer