Five of South African Entrepreneurs have been featured on the list of 2016 Forbes Africa 30 under 30s.
The list simply features 30 most promising entrepreneurs from around the continent, across various sectors. These are the billionaires of tomorrow.
The list has entrepreneurs from around the continent, from Kenya, Nigeria, Madagascar, Tanzania, Benin, Gambia, Zimbabwe and many more.
Nadav Ossendryver, Siya Beyile, Inga Gubeka, Emmanuel Bonoko and Mogau Seshoene represent South Africa.
Nadav Ossendryver
CEO and founder of Latest Sightings, an online, real-time, wildlife spotting service for visitors to the Kruger National Park.
Mogau Seshoene ‘The Lazy Makoti’
Seshoene is the founder and CEO of The Lazy Makoti, a cooking startup; which provides comprehensive cooking lessons that are largely targeted at the young professional who do not know their way around the kitchen as they would like. The Lazy Makoti also sells branded kitchen accessories that are manufactured in Mamelodi.
Siya Beyile
Creative/fashion director and founder of The Threaded Man – a men’s fashion lifestyle blog. The blog launched in February 2013 and has established itself as an online portal that provides men with the latest style trends, and introduces a sophisticated lifestyle which is right for today’s metro man.
Inga Gubeka
Founder of Indalo Décor that which produces lifestyle wooden accessories such as bags, clocks and lamps. Gubeka also creates wooden accessories for cellphones and tablets.
Emmanuel Bonoko
Social entrepreneur know for his passion in youth empowerment and serving others through his organisation; EBonoko Foundation which collected and distributed over 12 000 books across South Africa. This book drive gave birth to youth mentorships, bursary campaigns and youth seminars, according to the foundations website.
And from other countries…
Other entrepreneurs includes; Nkosana Mazibisa who is the only Zimbabwean on the list, Momarr Mass Taal representing Gambia, Hanta Tiana Ranaivo Rajaonarisoa for Madagascar, Vital Sounouvou for Benin, Kelvin Doe for Sierra Leone, William Elong for Cameroon and Fatoumata BA for Senegal. Nigerians on the list include Uneku Atawodi and Obinwanne Okeke and Kenyans include Barclay Okari and Joel Macharia.
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