WHY FORBES AFRICA 30 UNDER 30 IS INSPIRING YOUNG AFRICANS

Forbes release list of Africa 30 under 30 young African entrepreneurs. 

In Africa, Youth often see themselves as tools that will never grow due to the mindset that was pass down from generation. They have the passion to excel but are still having the same small mindset. I sometime believe that if we can turn that passion and redevelop our mindset then the sky is our limit. Mindset is a powerful tool that needs to be change before any individual can achieved its goals.

The best way to achieve anything is to rediscover and always develop yourself.

“I am an African, not because I was born in Africa but because Africa is born in me.”

……Kwame Nkrumah

Forbes Africa is celebrating young individuals under 30 years that changed their Africa mindset. These young Africans has moved away from seeking jobs to creating jobs and building global brands. They are making young Africa know why they need to work hard to achieve their goals. They are also fighting for financial freedom which is one of the most challenge factor facing young Africans.

Below are Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list under the categories of Technology, Business and Creativity.

TECHNOLOGY

1. Rivo Mhlari, 23, South Africa
2. Olaoluwa Samuel-Biyi, 27, Nigeria
3. Isaya Yunge, 28, Tanzania
4. Mahmood Oyewo, 26, Nigeria
5. Kevin Lubega, 28, Uganda
6. Berno Potgieter & Thatoyaona Marumo, 28, South Africa
7. Leonida Mutuku, 29, Kenya
8. Chris Kwekowe, 25, & Emerald Kwekowe, 21, Nigeria
9. Phiwa Nkambule, 26, Swaziland
10.  Sunkanmi Ola, 26, Nigeria
11. Perseus Mlambo, 29, Zambia
12. Kola Olajide, 26, Nigeria
13. Nneile Nkholise, 29, South Africa
14. Bamai Namata, 26, Cameroon
15. Riaz Moola, 26, South Africa
16. Leonard Stiegeler, 29, Nigeria
17. Kofi Genfi & Nii Osae Osae Dade, 24, Ghana
18. Jaun Pienaar, 27, South Africa
19. Timothy Adeyele, 29, Nigeria
20. Maya Horgan Famodu, 27, Nigeria
21. Abraham Omani Quaye, 28, Ghana
22. Melvyn Lubega, 28, South Africa
23. Huston Malande, 28, Kenya
24. Cukia Kimani, 26, & Ben Myres, 25, South Africa
25. Ink Eze, 28, Nigeria
26. June Syowia, 23, Kenya
27. Obinna Okwodu, 27, Nigeria
28. Abdellah Mallek, 28, Algeria
29. Yasmine El Baggari, 25, Morocco
30. Simba Mubvuma, 26, Zimbabwe

BUSINESS

1. Yannick Nzonde, 29, DRC
2. Leroy Mwasaru, 20, Kenya
3. Ladipo Lawani, 29, Nigeria
4. Emmanuel Ademola Ayilara, 29, Nigeria
5. Mwiya Musokotwane, 28, Zambia
6. Nomvula Mhambi, 29, Zimbabwe
7. Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed Falalu, 28, Nigeria
8. Roger Boniface, 29, South Africa
9. Gilbert Eugene Peters, 29, Zimbabwe
10.  Sihle Ndlela, 28, South Africa
11. Vere Shaba, 29, South Africa
12. Thomas Duncan, 28, Namibia
13. Wesley Beneke, 29, South Africa
14. Anita Adetola Adetoye, 26, Nigeria
15. Akinwande Durojaye, 28, Nigeria
16. Samuelle Dimairho, 27, Zimbabwe
17. Joey Friedman, 26, South Africa
18. Zuko Tisani, 25, South Africa
19. Gisela van Houcke, 27, DRC
20. Bidemi Zakariyau, 28, Nigeria
21. Zareef Minty, 24, South Africa
22. Fred Apaloo, 28, Ghana
23. Kene Rapu, 28, Nigeria
24. Jack Mthembu, 27, South Africa
25. Reabetswe Ngwane, 25, South Africa
26. Anelisa Mntuyedwa, 28, South Africa
27. Gozie Coker, 29, Nigeria
28. Alexander Knieps, 27, South Africa
29. Adam Amoussou, 27, Benin
30. Nataliey Bitature, 28, Uganda

CREATIVITY

1. Thuso Mbedu, 26, South Africa
2. Maria Borges, 25, Angola
3. Herieth Paul, 22, Tanzania
4. Eddy Kamuanga Illunga, 26, DRC
5. Cassper Nyovest, 27, South Africa
6. Stacey Gillian Abe, 27, Uganda
7. Yemi Alade, 29, Nigeria
8. Falz, 27, Nigeria
9. Orapeleng Modutle, 29, South Africa
10. Nomzamo Mbatha, 27, South Africa
11. Kwesta, 29, South Africa
12. Davido, 25, Nigeria
13. Safia Elhillo, 27, Sudan
14. Joyce Jacob, 28, Nigeria
15. Shekhinah, 23, South Africa
16. Adebayo Oke-Lawal, 28, Nigeria
17. Wizkid, 27, Nigeria
18. Koleka Putuma, 25, South Africa
19. Nasty C, 21, South Africa
20. Beverly Naya, 29, Nigeria
21. Simphiwe Ndzube, 27, South Africa
22. Rina Chunga-Kutama, 29, South Africa
23. Kemiyondo Coutinho, 28, Uganda
24. Sarkodie, 29, Ghana
25. Mapeseka Koetle-Nyokong, 29, South Africa
26. Sonia Irabor, 28, Nigeria
27. Tony Gum, 22, South Africa
28. ANATII, 25, South Africa
29. Sasha Pieterse, 22, South Africa
30. Tania Omotayo, 26, Nigeria

For more details about the various personality listed visit www.forbes Africa.com