Lisa Mugo
Forbes Africa recently released their seventh edition of the Top 30 under 30 list and the class of 2021 all have one thing in common, taking risks in a pandemic.
This year’s list has made history as they all had to face the pandemic and still managed to come out on top while many other businesses were hit hard by COVID-19 and collapsed.
South Africa is leading the pack with the highest number of people on the list.The class list includes:- Bello, CEO and founder of Media Panache (Nigeria) – Sepenica Darko, founder of Farmer Tribe Company (Ghana) – Cleo Johnson, director and founder of NUECLEO ( South Africa)
Lebohang Moeletsi Phadi, CEO of Basadi Logistics (South Africa) – Deborah Mutwemwa, founder and CEO of Tsumo Scott Incorporated ( Zambia) – Brian Kakembo, founder and CEO of Weye Clean Energy Co. (Uganda) – Hertzy Kabeya founder and CEO of the student’s Hub (DRC-South Africa)
Bontle Tshole founder and CEO of BAAA Health (South Africa) – Temidayo Oniosun founder of Space in Africa (Nigeria) – Felix Byaruhanga. Founder and CEO of Skyline Media LTD (Uganda) – Tendai Kevin Zhou founder of VP Hostings (Zimbabwe) – Reinhard Mahalie, stylist and founder of RM fashion Styling (Namibia) – Divine Ikubor, musician (Nigeria) – Mihlali Ndamase, Digital influencer (South Africa)
Amarachi Nwosu, CEO Melanin Unscripted (Nigeria) – Shakemore Timburwa, founder of Energy Plus (Zimbabwe) – Kabelo Motha (Kabza De Small), DJ and Producer (South Africa) – Kgaogelo Moagi, Musician and producer (South Africa) – Li-Chi Pan founder of Li-Chi Pan studios (South Africa) – Ifan Ifeanyi Michael, creative artist and filmaker (Nigeria) – Hayze Engola, founder of KNQR investments (Malawi)
Tilka Paljk, swimmer (Zambia) – Wale Lawal, founder and editor-in- chief of The Republic- Lukhanyo Am, rugby player (South Africa) – James Kang’aru Mwangi CEO and founder of Epitome School of Chess (Kenya) – Julio Bianchi, e-gamer and FIFA player (South Africa) – Thabo Moloi, e-gamer and FIFA player (South Africa) – Antonio Depina, founder of Overseas Basketball Connection (Cape Verde) – Cheslin Kolbe, rugby player (South Africa)
This year’s list has made history as they all had to face the pandemic and still managed to come out on top while many other businesses were hit hard by COVID-19 and collapsed.
