10 African Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2015

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10 African Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2015
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• Being an entrepreneur, it sounds amazing doesnt
  it? In theory, entrepreneurship sounds awesome.
  Youre in control of you own destiny, working
  hours, and you can work from anywhere in the
  world.

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• But as any entrepreneur will tell you, starting
  your own business can be a scary, lonely and a
  personally demanding experience. All risk and
  responsibility is firmly placed on your
  shoulders. You can either buckle under the
  pressure or become stronger with the weight of
  expectation.

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• With limited resources, and often inadequate
  infrastructure, the entrepreneurial journey can
  be even more challenging for African
  entrepreneurs who must harbor the true spirit of
  entrepreneurship by being extremely resourceful
  and innovative in their approach.

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• During the last decade, Africa has become one of
  the hottest spots for business investments. The
  continent boasts and hosts some of the best
  entrepreneurial minds in the world. These
  visionaries and game changers are creating
  enterprises that will lead the way for Africas
  future.
• In no particular order, here are my pick of 10
  African entrepreneurs to Watch in 2015.

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1. Tebogo Ditshego, South Africa

• Founder, Ditshego MediaLast year, Forbes
  Magazine listed him as one of the Top 30
  Entrepreneurs under 30. He is the CEO of Ditshego
  Media, which is one of the few large black owned
  PR firms in Africa. Justine, Vodacom and O.R.
  Tambo International Airport are some of the most
  prestigious clients of his firm. Ditshego is also
  the Chairman of the South African Reading
  Foundation.

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2. Opeyemi Awoyemi, Olalekan Olude Ayodeji
Adewunmi, Nigeria

• Founders, JobbermanThe trio founded Jobberman,
  Nigerias single largest job placement website.
  Jobberman went live in August 2009. The number of
  companies using the site to find employees has
  grown from about 40 in 2009 to some 35,000 today.

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• Through simple, yet cutting-edge technology,
  Jobberman helps link qualified personnel to the
  right job opportunities. Although the company is
  firmly established in Nigeria and Ghana, huge
  growth is anticipated in 2015, which will see
  them establish their brand throughout Africa.

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3. Ludwick Marishane, South Africa

• In 2011, he was named by Google as one of the
  twelve brightest young minds in the
  world.Founder, Headboy Industries Inc.Ludwick
  invented the product named DryBath which is
  designed to change sanitation in poverty-stricken
  regions. He invented it when only 17 years old
  and quickly patented it thus becoming the
  youngest patent filer in South Africa. Today, he
  is the founder of Headboy Industries.

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• He is a Bachelor of Business Science and has done
  a major in Finance Accounting frm the
  prestigious University of Cape Town. In the year
  2011, at the Global Champion of the Global
  Student Entrepreneurs Awards, he was adjudged the
  best student entrepreneur on the globe.

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4. Ashley Uys, South Africa

• Founder, Medical DiagnostechShe is the founder
  of Medical Diagnostech, a reputed company, which
  brings out a powerful malaria test kit that is
  able to detect reportedly all malarial strains
  and suggest within ½ hour whether the treatment
  provided for malaria is effectual. The company
  develops and sells reliable and inexpensive
  medical test kits for HIV/AIDS, malaria, syphilis
  and pregnancy for the poor people in the rural
  areas of Africa.5

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5. Senai Wolderufael, Ethiopia

• Founder, Feed Green Ethiopia ExportsSenai is the
  founder of the Addis Ababa-based outfit Feed
  Green Ethiopia Exports Company, which is into
  the manufacturing and exporting of famous spice
  blends in Ethiopia such as Berbere, Korarima,
  Mitmita and Shiro.

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• The firm was launched in 2012 to serve mainly to
  the needs of Ethiopians in the Europe and the
  U.S, but with significantly growing demand for
  Ethiopian spices, the company also began to
  export to new markets inside Africa. Only women
  are employed in this company.

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6. Christian Ngan, Cameroon

• Founder, Madlyn CazalisChristian is the founder
  of the Madlyn Cazalis, an African company that
  sells handcrafted bio-cosmetic items and is into
  the production of soaps, masks, scrubs, creams,
  natural lotions and body oils.

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• The products of the firm are sold and distributed
  across over thirty chemist stores, retail outlets
  and beauty institutes in Cameroon as well as
  other adjacent nations in Central Africa. Ngan
  has also founded a miniscule financial advisory
  firm, named GoldskyPartners Advisory, in
  Cameroon.

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7. Ronak Shah, Kenya

• Founder, Kronex ChemicalsRonak is the founder of
  Kronex Chemicals Ltd, which is a fast-growing
  producer of affordable home cleaning products.
  Ronak founded the company in January 2013 and it
  manufactures 2 items a multi-purpose detergent
  and a dishwashing liquid. The products are
  enjoying an increasing demand in the lower
  middle-class of Kenya.

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8. Winifred Selby, Ghana

• Founder, AfroCentric BambooSelby, a Ghanaian
  national, is the founder of Afrocentric Bamboo
  Limited, a company that manufactures and markets
  bicycles made from bamboo. Afrocentric Bamboo
  bicycles are produced exclusively for the local
  market and are priced at 100. Selby is a
  finalist of the 2014 Cartier Womens Initiative
  Award.

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9. Femi Oye, Nigeria

• Founder and CEO, Green Energy and BiofuelsHe is
  also the Co-Founder/CEO of SMEFUNDS and recipient
  of World Youth Leaders Award, Renewable Energy
  Senator, Conference speaker, IT visionary,
  Business and Social Entrepreneur.  His biggest
  venture Green Energy Biofuels currently has
  approximately 1.5 million USD available from a
  4 million Series A equity round. Femi is
  currently leading the way in providing
  alternative energy for the active working
  population in Africa

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10. Simeon Ononobi, Nigeria

• Founder, SimplePaySimeon is the founder of
  SimplePay Payment Gateway, which allows any
  business or consumer with an email address to
  securely, conveniently, and cost-effectively send
  and receive payments online.  SimplePay has
  recently received funding from Seedstars, a Swiss
  based Venture Capital Firm, so expect huge growth
  from this company in 2015, which will further
  highlight and confirm Simeons credentials as a
  technology entrepreneur.

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• Ive shared 10 African entrepreneurs who will
  stand out in 2015.  Use these people as
  inspiration to achieve your own entrepreneurial
  dreams
• Do you agree with this list? Are there any
  entrepreneurs that you think we have missed out,
  and should be on the list?

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