Archives: Entrepreneurs

Tony Elumelu is a philantropist and the founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation. Tony Elumelu began his career as a successful Nigerian economist as a salesman in Union Bank in Nigeria. He went on to lead a group of investors to take over Crystal Bank and executed one of the largest banking sector mergers in… Read more »

Bethlehem Alemu is a successful Ethiopian businesswoman. Bethlehem Alemu is the founder of soleRebels, a successful footwear company in Ethiopia. The company was founded by Bethlehem Alemu in an attempt to create ecologically and economically sustainable jobs for her community members which celebrated their artisanal skills. She has been a key player in shifting the… Read more »

Lorna Rutto is a noteworthy African Entrepreneur from Kenya. She is the founder of the company EcoPost which manufactures fencing posts from upcycled plastic. This environmentally conscious business start-up has been pivotal in dealing with Kenya’s waste management while providing a sustainable alternative to timber fences which create the issue of deforestation. In addition, Lorna… Read more »

Yasseen Mansour is an Egyptian businessman and billionaire with a net worth of $1.1 billion. Yasseen Mansour was born into a wealthy business-oriented family which founded the Mansour Group. The Mansour Group is the largest General Motors dealer in the world and a prominent distributor of Caterpillar equipment in Egypt and across Africa. He is… Read more »

Michiel Le Roux is a South African billionaire with a net worth of $1.7 billion. Michiel Le Roux founded Capitec Bank in South Africa which is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Capitec Bank saw its success in targeting the middle class of South Africa with a focus on empowering these individuals to take control… Read more »

Othman Benjelloun is a billionaire banker from Morocco with a net worth of $1.5 billion in 2022. He co-founded BMCE Bank and Bank of Africa. His father was prominent shareholder in RMA insurance company which Othman Benjelloun took over and built into a leading insurer. Benjelloun is a member of the World Union of Arab… Read more »

Youssef Mansour is an Egyptian businessman and billionaire with a net worth of $1.5 billion. Youssef Mansour was born into a wealthy business-oriented family which founded the Mansour Group. The Mansour Group is the largest General Motors dealer in the world and a prominent distributor of Caterpillar equipment in Egypt and across Africa. Youssef Mansour… Read more »

Mohammed Dewji is a politician, businessman and billionaire from Tanzania with a net worth of $1.5 billion. His father founded the MeTL Group which Mohammed Dewji became the Chief Financial Officer for. MeTL Group is a Tanzanian conglomerate with investments in real estate, agriculture, finance, insurance, manufacturing, food and beverages, transport and logistics, and mobile… Read more »

Mohamed Mansour is a billionaire and businessman from Egypt. He has a net worth of $2.5 billion in 2022. Mohamed Mansour was born into a wealthy business-oriented family which founded the Mansour Group. The Mansour Group is the largest General Motors dealer in the world and a prominent distributor of Caterpillar equipment in Egypt and… Read more »

Koos Bekker founded M-Net and Multichoice, one of the first paid television services outside of the USA. M-Net and Multichoice went on to dominate the African continent with services in 48 African countries. Koos Bekker was also a founding director of MTN, a mobile network company. Koos Bekker went on to become the CEO for… Read more »