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NOMINEE

Agriculture and Agro Processing

  1. Femi Ilesanmi Eniola (Osky Integrated Nigeria Limited) Nigeria
  2. Wangari Kuria (farmer on fire ltd) Kenya
  3. Abdallah Nyakisilia (Jubaili Agrotec ltd) Tanzania

Architecture

  1. Sandiswa Mgolozeli (Epitomely Interior Doctors) South Africa

Authorship and Creative Writing

  1. Masindi Netshakhuma (Renof Productions) South Africa
  2. Mago Hasfa  (Book Drive – Read to Learn Foundation) Uganda
  3. Sindiswa Sowambi, South Africa

Banking and finance

  1. Hany Omar Soliman (PayTabs) Egypt
  2. Alhaji Salamu Amadu (Afro Arab Microfinance) Ghana
  3. Collins Kathuli (Kyanda Africa) Kenya
  4. Kwanele Boltina (Riley Auctions Africa) South Africa

Beauty and Lifestyle

  1. Kennedy Katebalirwe (Hairbyzziwa Company Limited) Uganda
  2. Lungile Mhlongo (Numa medical aesthetics) South Africa

Community Development

  1. Annita Neshiri (Girl Talk Zimbabwe) Zimbabwe
  2. Kaboneka Paul Charles (Palm Foundation) Uganda
  3. Mercy Adongo (One Girl Africa) Uganda
  4. Kenneth Anetor (A New Thing International Foundation) Nigeria
  5. Edwin Taka (Sawa Youth Watch) Kenya
  6. Frieda Manana (Phanda Zansi Modelling Agency FM) South Africa
  7. Tejan Kamara (Goodwill Humanitarian Foundation) Sierra Leone
  8. Amusa Tajudeen Lasisi (Adeoye Power & Digital Solutions) Nigeria
  9. Tadzie Madzima (IGNITE Youth Organisation) Zimbabwe
  10. Timothy Opobo (AfriChild Centre) Uganda
  11. Paula Moira Omphile Otukile- (Mulher Forte African Literature) Botswana
  12. Michael Mbulelo Ncube-(Global Girl Child Foundation) Zimbabwe

Consultancy & Professional Services

  1. Muhumuza Brian (Bryan Morel Publications) Uganda
  2. Gilbert Atuto Angana (Accent Leadership Group Ltd) Kenya
  3. Naike Andrew Moshi (CV PEOPLE) Tanzania
  4. Robert Belle (Smip Consultancy) Kenya
  5. Damaris Kemunto Nyabuti (Dharkemmy Corporate Communications Limited) Kenya
  6. Joseph Opeyemi Owolabi (Rubicola Consulting) Nigeria

Education

  1. Sebastian Odunga (Kepler Rwanda) Kenya
  2. Asanda Sigigaba (LEAP Science and Maths School) South Africa
  3. James Malope (LEAP Science and Maths School) South Africa
  4. Linda Atieno Odhiambo (Lindtech College) Kenya
  5. Esther Mumbua Muinde (Kenya Connect) Kenya

Energy/Oil and Gas

  1. Atong Amos (Tripple A Services & Petroleum Limited) South Sudan

Environmental & Climate Sustainability

  1. Lalita Devi Purbhoo Junggee (Eco Hustle Co Ltd) Mauritius
  2. Alasana Kassama (ABK Enterprise) Gambia
  3. Samuel Gedamu Tesfa-Mariam (Green Solutions Africa) ERITREA
  4. Joan Ahono Musumba (Little Big Talents) Kenya
  5. Lesley Bopape (Lesedi Lehumo Investments Pty Ltd) South Africa

Fashion

  1. Kubasu Monette Janet (Jumon agency Kenya) Kenya
  2. Lilian Madyara (Style Consultants) Zimbabwe
  3. Craig Chimtengo (Mr Rocca London) Zimbabwe
  4. Abbasi Kaijuka (Kai’s Divo Collection) Uganda
  5. Toumiat Lakhdar-Oran Fashion Week-Algeria

Family Business

  1. Dr. Jesca Mhoja Nkwabi (KOM Group of Companies) Tanzania

Governance and Government Agencies

  1. Tando Luyaba (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) South Africa
  2. Sosthen Eugine Simiyu (Youth Governance in Action) Kenya
  3. Yershen Pillay (Chemical Industries Education & Training Authorities of South Africa (CHIETA) South Africa
  4. Antony Samba Buluma (Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association) Kenya
  5. Fabrice Vavemi (Popular Action Party, Lena Bilingual Academy, Lena Holdings) Cameroon
  6. Isaac Kigozi (Office of The President on Diaspora Affairs) Uganda
  7. Rabiu Onaolapo Olowo (Lagos State Government) Nigeria
  8. Benson Ochiel Ngiela (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) Kenya
  9. Yvonne Mothibi (Madibeng Local Municipality) South Africa
  10. Anthonia Opeyemi Alebiosu (Federal Inland Revenue Service) Nigeria
  11. Dr. Lilian Kerubo (DIfABA) Kenya

Health and Wellness

  1. Sarah Mulindwa (Sarah Mulindwa) Uganda
  2. Dr. Steve Mutiso (Aga Khan University Hospital) Kenya
  3. Nicodimus Tinashe Mucherera (Pharm Drive) Zimbabwe
  4. Jeremy Naidoo (Jehu Industries (Pty) Ltd) South Africa
  5. Sebabatso Tsaoane (Black Woman Arise Women’s Health Foundation) South Africa

Human Resource and Development

  1. Vumile Msweli (Hesed Consulting) South Africa
  2. Andisa Liba (Float Pay and Pan African Chamber of Commerce) South Africa
  3. Priscilla Wellington Asante (Customer Service Africa) Ghana

Hospitality

  1. Kofi Anim-Danso (Location Accra) Ghana
  2. Vusani Matsebula (LetsGoZanzibar) Eswatini

Journalism (Radio / TV / Newspaper)

  1. Jeremiah FisayoBambi (Africanews, Euronews) Nigeria
  2. Elijah Nyakundi Nyaanga (Scholar Media Group Africa Ltd) Kenya
  3. Nyasha Michelle (BBC) Zimbabwe
  4. Tafadzwa Zimoyo-BraveHearts Zimbabwe

Law

  1. Nabiry Juma Jumanne (Sheria Kiganjani Company Limited) Tanzania
  2. Inemesit Dike (The Legal Concierge) Nigeria

Logistics and Supplies

  1. Antonio Shabir Wadee (King of Africa Logistics) South Africa

Manufacturing

  1. Richmond Kwame Frimpong (Dawa Industrial Zone) Ghana
  2. Michelle Janine Austin (Keegor group of companies) South Africa

Media (Digital and Social)

  1. Élodie Ramsamy (Mediatiz Ltd) Mauritius
  2. Allegro Dinkwanyane (Orgella Group) South Africa
  3. Olawunmi Akalusi (RíséApp Nigeria Ltd) Nigeria
  4. Tiwalola Olanubi (DottsMediaHouse Limited) Nigeria
  5. Elijah Nyakundi Nyaanga (Scholar Media Group Africa Ltd) Kenya
  6. Ashley Nyasha Muremba (Womens Voice Zimbabwe) Zimbabwe

Music & Entertainment

  1. Gilmore Qhawe Khumalo (Paper Bag Africa) Zimbabwe
  2. Musa Umaru (Great Moses Music Academy) Nigeria

Marketing & Communications

  1. Kevin Kumbirai Mwenye (Kevin Mwenye Media and PR) Zimbabwe

Printing / Press and Publishing

  1. Phanuel Matase Ramabu (PMR Media and Advertising) South Africa

Philanthropy and Charity

  1. Humphrey Nabimanya (Reach A Hand Uganda) Uganda
  2. Charles Tumwebaze (Together Alive Health Initiative) Uganda
  3. Dr. Mathew Godwin Mario (Myles Leadership University) Benin
  4. Dr Fola David (Foladavid Care Foundation) Nigeria
  5. Zainab Ikaz Kassim (Child Aid & Sponsorship Awareness Foundation) Nigeria
  6. Lindile Nontobeko Ngwenya (Refugees Children’s Project) South Africa
  7. Tinevimbo Terry-Anne Matambanadzo (As I Am Foundation) Zimbabwe
  8. Velveeta Viban (I’m Human Organization) Cameroon
  9. Rachel Wanyoike (Solidaridad Eastern and Central Africa Expertise Centre) Kenya
  10. Nhyira Bayeh (Amanda foundation) Ghana
  11. Theresa Farai Nyava (Sanitary Aid Zimbabwe Trust) Zimbabwe
  12. Blessing Olugbuyi (Caritas Development and Health Initiative) Nigeria
  13. Lucy Pearl Khofi (Women’ Health Ekklesia & Imfundo Enhle Education Trust) South Africa
  14. Oluwatimileyin Edwin (CrimsonBow Sickle Cell Initiative) Nigeria
  15. Kyomuhendo Shamim (Sham cares foundation) Uganda

Real Estate Development / Construction

  1. Samson Blaque (Garnet Bricks Global Investment Limited) Nigeria
  2. Thembisa Winston Kunene (Libertalia Group) South Africa

Science, Technology and Innovation

  1. Aymen Gatri (Teligencia) Tunisia
  2. Deogratius Mosha (Mainstream Media Limited) Tanzania
  3. Dr Nchafatso G Obonyo (Critical Care Research Group)- The University of Queensland and Kenya Medical Association) Kenya

Sports

  1. Amine Zariat (Tibu Africa) Morocco
  2. Mmabatho Langa (Mmabatho Langa physiotherapy) South Africa
  3. Mukansanga Salima Rhadia – Rwanda
  4. Dr Koketjo Tsebe (Unisa) South Africa

Social enterprise

  1. Catherine Kakolo Mongella (Earth Guardians) Tanzania
  2. Jamila Mayanja (Smart Girls Uganda) Uganda
  3. Isaac Macharia Mwangi (Voluntours Adventures and Anyoraa Camp Maasai Mara) Kenya
  4. Linda Chepkwony (RiftValley Organics Africa) Kenya
  5. Oluwole A. Olusola (African Future Leaders initiative) Nigeria
  6. Chika Ibobo (Junior Chamber International) Nigeria
  7. Nana Adjoa Sifa Amponsah (Guzakuza) Ghana
  8. Naike Andrew Moshi (Women in Management Africa (WIMA) Tanzania

Theatre and Arts

  1. Joy Mwangi- (Ada Animation) Kenya
  2. Olu Adebamowo (Osacomms Solutions) Nigeria
  3. Stephen Shenboyejo (Steve the Director) Nigeria
  4. Gladman Madawaenda (Mwana waGidza) Zimbabwe
  5. Hassana Ameley Sampah (Overflow Production) Ghana

Telecom and Mobile / Software Development

  1. Norchen Mezni (E-Tafakna)- Tunisia
  2. Arnold Chimambo (Zodsat) – Zimbabwe
  3. Mamush Yisihak Wana (Joy4laborers) Ethiopia

KEY DATES

  • Open Nominations: 24th October 2022

  • Close Nominations:16th December 2022

  • Publication Of Nominees:10th January 2023

  • Voting Begings:10th January 2023  

  • Jury and Judging:16th January -28th February 2023

  • Voting Close: 28th February 2023

  • Exhibition And Tourism Activities: 22nd -24th March 2023

  • Event Date: 25th March 2023  

PURPOSE

To recognise and celebrate 40 emerging leaders under the age of 40 who demonstrate or impact personally and/ or professionally through their exceptional leadership.