Young Entrepreneurs

Below are some of the famous young entrepreneurs in their respective countries who are under the age of 30.Their success stories of these self made millionaires should inspire other youth to step ahead & make it large.

Mwiya Musokotwane (Zambia)
  • Achievement: Co-founder of Thebe Investment Management, instrumental in developing Nkwashi, a 3,100-acre real estate project near Lusaka.
  • Recognition: Featured in Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30 list in 2018 for his contributions to business and investment in Zambia.
Arnold Nyendwa (Zambia)

Achievement: Inventor and founder of AFNON, recognized for creating Africa's first stainless steel stove, offering a safer and more efficient cooking solution.
Recognition: Honored as one of Zambia's most innovative young entrepreneurs, with his invention gaining significant attention for its potential impact on households across Africa.

Rivoningo Mhlari (South Africa)
  • Achievement: Co-founder and CEO of Rikatec (Pty) Limited, which developed an information management system for vehicles, providing real-time predictive maintenance for fleets and monitoring driving habits.
  • Recognition: Listed among Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30 and recognized as one of the 10 Young African Technology Entrepreneurs.
Mubarak Muyika (Kenya)
  • Achievement: Founded Hype Century, a web hosting company, at age 16, which he sold two years later. He then established Zagace, a company running an app store for businesses to access software for various functions like accounting and human resource management.
  • Recognition: Featured in Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30 in both 2015 and 2017; recognized as one of the top young entrepreneurs globally.
Yvette Ishimwe (Rwanda)
  • Achievement: Founder and CEO of Iriba Water Group, a social enterprise providing safe drinking water to underserved communities in Rwanda through innovative solutions like water kiosks and filtration systems.
  • Recognition: Recipient of the Queen's Young Leader Award in 2017 and featured in Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30.
Alex Mativo (Kenya)
  • Achievement: Founder of E-LAB, a company addressing electronic waste in Africa by transforming it into products for the fashion and interior design industries.
  • Recognition: Recipient of the Queen's Young Leaders Award and featured in Forbes' 30 Under 30 list for his impact in technology and innovation.

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