Forbes Africa #30Under30 List: Leading The Charge

In drawing up the 2020 list, we sifted through piles of
nominations that came in from across Africa, even the remotest corners. Through
robust reporting and vigorous vetting, harnessing the experience of our
editorial teams across Africa; with extensive research, studies of databases
and media coverage; and also delving into the knowledge of our team of external
judges, we evaluated the nominees to arrive at a long-list of 100 names, before
short-listing to the 30 changing the face of business and society today. We
have only considered for selection those who were under the age of 30 as of
March 31, 2020. We have also discovered many more to ‘watch out for’ and who
will be featured on this list in the years to come. For the 2020 list, FORBES
AFRICA partnered once again with SNG Grant Thornton to vet the business and
financial statements of the candidates. This involved understanding the
landscape, the profitability, growth and most of all, the scalability of each
business. But it’s not all about the money. Some of the qualities FORBES AFRICA
looks for in the leaders of tomorrow are that they are passionate, innovative,
impactful, pioneering and are real hustlers of the African growth story. The
list also examines their resilience, strength and ability to turn around their
enterprise or careers. At the time of going to press, all facts on the
following pages were verified to be correct.

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