Makhosazane “Khosi” Twala (born 10 August 1997) is a South African journalist, model and reality TV star. She was crowned the winner of the first season of Big Brother Titans in 2023. Khosi Twala is also a Founder and CEO of Good Deeds, a charity organisation that aims to empower communities across Africa by creating …
Mayeni Jones is a multilingual media personality serving as a West Africa Correspondent for BBC. She covers Nigerian and regional news for the BBC’s British and international outlets. Prior to moving to Nigeria, she worked as a presenter, reporter, and producer for the BBC’s African affairs program, Focus on Africa, both on TV and radio. Stories she has covered …
Nwabisa Matyumza is the Director, MultiChoice Talent Factory. She is an award winning TV executive with experience in launching channels and productions across the African continent. At present, her core focus is educating the next generation of African storytellers and upskilling existing filmmakers. Congratulations!! Please note: To nominate other high achievers of African Descent Worldwide, …
Cephas Caleb is a lawyer with the foremost Nigerian law firm of Aluko & Oyebode, a member of the African Law Network (ALN). He provides legal advisory services on diverse areas of Nigerian law, including company formations, corporate governance and business advisory, foreign investments and incentives, power and mining, labour and employment, real estate, oil …
Chilufya Mutale is the Co-Founder and CEO of PremierCredit, an online microlending and investment platform operating in emerging markets. Since 2019 PremierCredit has been offering micro loans in Zambia, supporting local entrepreneurs and small-scale traders, many of whom are women, increasing their access to capital and the ability to grow their businesses. With the support …
Adedayo Amzat is the Group Managing Director of Zedcrest Capital Group, the foremost financial solutions powerhouse. The group focuses on: Securities & Currency dealing through its Inter-dealer broker business (Zedcap partners), Asset Management through its SEC-licensed “Zedcrest Investment Managers” and Consumer and small business lending through “Zedvance Finance”. Adedayo Amzat is a renowned financial market …
Akol E. Ayii is the Founder and Chairman of Trinity Energy Group Limited, Southern Sudan. He is an experienced founder with a demonstrated history of working in the oil & energy industry. Skilled in Operations Management, Quantitative Data, Petroleum Products, Investments, and Business Strategy. Strong business development professional graduated from United States International University – …
Dr. Alexander Ezenagu is the Founder and Chief Consultant of Sapient Consulting Group, a full-service professional firm, with offices in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo, amongst others. He holds a PhD in Civil Law from McGill University, Canada and is a Professor of law with a career spanning over 13 years across Africa, Europe …
Seun Timi-Koleolu is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Pavestones. Her practice areas include Technology(including Fintech), Foreign Investments, Data Protection and Corporate Commercial Law. She has played a pivotal role in structuring from a legal standpoint, the successful entry into and operation in the Nigerian market by Foreign Direct Investors from various countries including South Africa, …
Asha Mweru is the Managing Director for African Management Institute (AMI) Enterprise, a company committed to providing critical talent skills for the future of work. She leads an AMI Enterprise division with a deep bench and an ever-growing footprint across the continent, including sales and learning delivery team members in Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Senegal, …