Rumbidzayi Munyaradzi, Zimbabwe
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Zimbabwe
Job Title: Executive Head: Mobile Applications
Organisation: Sasai Fintech
Taher El Moataz Bellah Farghaly, Egypt
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Egypt
Job Title: Founder
Organisation: Heartbeat Studios
Sali Hafez, Egypt
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Egypt
Job Title: Research fellow
Organisation: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Farai Shonhiwa MD, Zimbabwe
Fellowship Year: 2012
Nationality: Zimbabwe
Job Title: Head of Healthcare
Organisation: Centum Investment Group
Deceased
Djimhotengar (Edgard) Djerassem, Chad
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Chad
Job Title: Executive Director, Chief Risk Officer
Organisation: EquityBCDC
Mmabatho Ramatlhare, South Africa
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: Head of People Consulting
Organisation: Investec Bank Ltd
Komlan Abalo Braly, Togo
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Togo
Job Title: Founder, Speech Spark Initiative & Science Teacher
Organisation: Djarkpanga High School, Ministry of Education, Togo
Osasu Igbinedion Ogwuche, Nigeria
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Nigeria
Job Title: Group CEO
Organisation: TOS Group of Companies (TOS TV, TOS Foundation Africa, LEZEANOO Services, NatSu Global, NOLA)
Bernard Ghartey, Ghana
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Ghana
Job Title: Principal
Organisation: Norrsken22
Maureen Rosita Ojong Ebob Besong, Cameroon
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Cameroon
Job Title: Olympism365 Porfolio Manager
Organisation: International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Mazin Abdallah, Sudan
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Sudan
Job Title: Founder & Policy Entrepreneur
Organisation: Independent / Founder-led initiatives
Gilles Kounou, Benin
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Benin
Job Title: Chief Executive Officer
Organisation: Kkiapay (Open SI)
Howard Lakougna, Cameroon
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Cameroon
Job Title: Senior program officer
Organisation: Gates foundation
Mohammed Sabo Keana, Nigeria
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Nigeria
Job Title: Team Lead
Organisation: Advancing Children Rights Initiative ACRI ( formerly Almajiri Child Rights Initiative)
Musa Kika, Zimbabwe
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Zimbabwe
Job Title: Executive Director
Organisation: Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa
Abdullahi Alim, Somalia
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Somalia
Job Title: CEO
Organisation: Africa Future Fund
Aniekeme Umoh, Nigeria
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Nigeria
Job Title: Group Chief Operating Officer
Organisation: The uLesson Group
Astrid Rosemary Ndagano Haas, Uganda
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Uganda
Job Title: Feminist Urban Economist
Organisation: Self-employed Consultant and Advisor
Fabrice Muchiga (Chubaka), Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Job Title: Founder (Africa Peace initiative) / Director for Network engagement at Teach for All
Organisation: Teach for All
Mohammed Abdul-Razaq, Nigeria
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Nigeria
Job Title: Senior Vice President
Organisation: Africa Finance Corporation
Franklyn Edochie, Nigeria
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Nigeria
Job Title: Head of Metals & Mining
Organisation: Africa Finance Corporation
Mohammed Usman Abdulrazaq, Nigeria
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Nigeria
Job Title: Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Mobilization and Partnerships
Organisation: Africa Finance Corporation
Deus Valentine Rweyemamu, Tanzania
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Tanzania
Job Title: Chief Executive Officer
Organisation: Center for Strategic Litigation
Keagile Makgoba, South Africa
Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: Head: Communications, Sub-Saharan Africa
Organisation: TikTok
Sage Rutakaza Mudekereza, Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Fellowship Year: 2025
Nationality: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Job Title: Executive Director
Organisation: Sage Entrepreneurs Academy
Sipha Ndawonde, South Africa
Fellowship Year: 2025
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: Head of Portfolio Value Creation
Organisation: Next176
Vanessa Ndebele, South Africa
Fellowship Year: 2025
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: Manager Business Improvement
Organisation: South32
Sarah Nakame, Uganda
Fellowship Year: 2025
Nationality: Uganda
Job Title: Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer
Organisation: Audacious Africa
John Njuguna, Kenya
Fellowship Year: 2025
Nationality: Kenya
Job Title: Group Director, Strategy & Capital Allocation
Organisation: Equity Group Holdings PLC
Tlhokomelo Dube, South Africa
Fellowship Year: 2025
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: Group Strategy
Organisation: Investec
Nzwaki Adonisi, South Africa
Fellowship Year: 2025
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: Senior Specialist: Dignity Protection
Organisation: Anglo American Platinum
Hemisha Lakhoo, South Africa
Fellowship Year: 2025
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: Head of Subsidiary Banking, Sub-Saharan Africa
Organisation: J.P. Morgan
Narassa Govender, South Africa
Fellowship Year: 2025
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: Corporate Social Investment Director
Organisation: Ninety One
Adenrele Sonariwo, Nigeria
Fellowship Year: 2024
Nationality: Nigeria
Job Title: Founder
Organisation: Rele Gallery and Rele Arts Foundation
Affiong Williams, Nigeria
Fellowship Year: 2024
Nationality: Nigeria
Job Title: Founder and CEO
Organisation: ReelFruit
Ahmed Sheikha, Egypt
Fellowship Year: 2024
Nationality: Egypt
Job Title: Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer
Organisation: Brimore
Anisse Terai, Algeria
Fellowship Year: 2025
Nationality: Algeria
Job Title: Chief Executive Officer, Middle East and North Africa
Organisation: Energy Pool
Brian Odhiambo, Nigeria
Fellowship Year: 2024
Nationality: Nigeria
Job Title: Partner
Organisation: Novastar Ventures
Chernor Abdulai Bah, Sierra Leone
Fellowship Year: 2024
Nationality: Sierra Leone
Job Title: Minister of Information and Civic Education
Organisation: Government of Sierra Leone
Christopher Pappas, South Africa
Fellowship Year: 2025
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: Mayor
Organisation: uMngeni Municipality
Emmanuel Allicious Macpherson Sam, Sierra Leone
Fellowship Year: 2024
Nationality: Sierra Leone
Job Title: Managing Partner
Organisation: Jengo, Sam & Partners Law Firm
Gemma Thompson, South Africa
Fellowship Year: 2024
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: Head of Development
Organisation: Good Work Foundation
Hafou Toure, Cote d'Ivoire
Fellowship Year: 2024
Nationality: Cote d'Ivoire
Job Title: Ministerial Adviser
Organisation: Ministry of Commerce, Industry and promotion of SMEs
Kidist Amedie, Ethiopia
Fellowship Year: 2024
Nationality: Ethiopia
Job Title: Chief Executive Officer
Organisation: Guaro Farms
Michel N'guessan, Cote d'Ivoire
Fellowship Year: 2024
Nationality: Cote d'Ivoire
Job Title: Principal Water & Infrastructure Finance
Organisation: African Development Bank Group
Modupeola Fadugba, Nigeria
Fellowship Year: 2024
Nationality: Nigeria
Job Title: Artist
Organisation: The People's Algorithm
Natasha Salifyanji Kaoma MD, Zambia
Fellowship Year: 2024
Nationality: Zambia
Job Title: Co-Founder and CEO
Organisation: Copper Rose Zambia
Nompendulo Thobile Mkhatshwa, South Africa
Fellowship Year: 2024
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: Member of Parliament and Higher Education, Science and Education Portfolio Committee Chairperson
Organisation: Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
Yasmin Kumi , Ghana
Fellowship Year: 2024
Nationality: Ghana
Job Title: Founder
Organisation: Africa Foresight Group
Sandra Tererai, Zimbabwe
Fellowship Year: 2024
Nationality: Zimbabwe
Job Title: Manager Internal Audit
Organisation: Oryx Energies
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