The 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 Africa List

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Forbes Magazine recently shared their coveted 30 Under 30 Africa list. A celebration of Africa’s rising stars, innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs.

This year is the 9th edition of the list and it was curated by Chanel Retief. It is dominated by names from Nigeria and South Africa. It features individuals from 13 countries, with Southern Africa making the bulk of them.

Here is the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 Africa list:

Dr Wedu Tose Somolekae, 29, Botswana – Founder, Medi-Glow Aesthetics

Industry: Aesthetic medicine

Rosalia Nghitalesheni Joseph, 28, Namibia – Regional Coordinator, Women in Vector Control (WIVC), Central and Southern Africa

Industry: Medical entomologist/public researcher

Temilade Openiyi / ‘Tems’, 27, Nigeria – Singer-songwriter

Industry: Music and Entertainment

Dr Olivier Uwishema, 29, Rwanda – Founder, Oli Health Magazine Organization (OHMO)

Industry: Medicine/Research

Khethokuhle ‘Kay Yarms’ Ngonyama, 29, South Africa – Beauty Influencer

Industry: Content creation

Lethabo ‘Focalistic’ Sebetso, 26, South Africa – Rapper

Industry: Music and Entertainment

Joel Embiid, 29, Cameroon – Center for Philadelphia 76ers National Basketball Association

Industry: Professional Basketball Player

Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe / ‘Ayra Starr’, 20, Benin/Nigeria – Singer

Industry: Music and Entertainment

Nompumelelo ‘Mpoomy’ Ledwaba, 29, South Africa – Entrepreneur/Digital Creator

Industry: Digital Marketing

Yvette Ishimwe, 25, Rwanda – Founder and CEO, Iriba Water Group

Industry: Water Solutions

Oluwabusayo Victoria Abiri, 29, Nigeria – Founder and CEO, Koko By Khloe

Industry: Beauty and Skincare

Hansel Ndu Okeke, 28, Nigeria – Co-founder and CEO, Weevil Company

Industry: Technology

Germain Ndu-Okeke, 24, Nigeria – Co-founder and Chief Operation Officer, Weevil Company

Industry: Technology

Asisat Oshoala, 28, Nigeria – Striker for Spanish Liga F club FC Barcelona and the Nigeria women’s national team

Industry: Professional Footballer

Jacques Jordaan, 27, South Africa – Co-founder and Director, Specno

Industry: Entrepreneur/Technology

Blessing Joel Abeng, 28, Nigeria – Co-founder and Director of Communications, Ingressive For Good

Industry: Branding and Communications

Jessica Mshama, 27, Tanzania – Founder and CEO, Nakua Na Taifa Langu, Director of Assumpter Digital Schools

Industry: Entrepreneur/Social Impact

Dricus ‘Still Knocks’ du Plessis, 29, South Africa – Professional mixed martial artist in Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)

Industry: Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

Koaile Monaheng, 29, Lesotho – Associate Director and Shareholder, Khantša Energy

Industry: Renewable Energy

Isaack Damian Buhiye, 28, Tanzania – CEO, Firm 23 Limited

Industry: Digital Enterprise Solutions

Emmanuel Whajah, 29, Ghana – Creative Director, Videographer and owner of Emzy Production Films

Industry: Film and entertainment

Cheslin Denman, 29, South Africa – Managing Director and Co-Founder, Trustlink Africa Hub

Industry: Fintech

Mhlengi Mluleki Ngcobo, 28, South Africa – Founder and CEO, CoffeeMM

Industry: Agriculture

Talifhani Tshitwamulomoni, 29, South Africa – Chief Operation Officer, Green Development Foundation

Industry: Sustainability

Cody Gordon, 26, South Africa – Co-founder and CEO, CG Technology Group (be frank, Constructive Candor and It’sOk)

Industry: Mental Health Technology

Thembi Kgatlana, 26, South Africa – A Forward for NWSL club Racing Louisville FC and the South Africa women’s national team

Industry: Professional Football

Mohammed Kudus, 22, Ghana – Attacking midfielder for Eredivisie club Ajax and the Ghana national team

Industry: Professional Football

Sharva Hassamal, 29, Mauritius – Founder, Portage Labs

Industry: Information Technology

Mutethia Mbaabu, 29, Kenya – Co-founder and CEO, MarketForce

Industry: E-Commerce

Alessandrio Bergman, 29, South Africa – Founder, SYNC Model Management

Industry: Fashion and Marketing

Source: Forbes Africa

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