26. Sim Shagaya , Nigerian – Konga.com
41-year-old Sim Shagaya is a Nigerian entrepreneur and business mogul. He is the founder and C.E.O of one of West Africa’s largest electronic commerce websites, Konga.com and is also the executive chairman of DealDey, a daily deal website. In 2014, he was named in Forbes’ list of “10 Most Powerful Men In Africa.”
27. John Armah, Ghanaian – (Entrepreneurship, Employment and Innovation)
The Executive Director of Ghana Center of Entrepreneurship, Employment and Innovation, he is known as the youngest contributor to the budget of Ghana with his idea of the Youth Enterprise Support which provides funding to young entrepreneurs through government. He hosts a Radio Show known as Startups and serves as business consultant to most celebrities in Ghana including Samini, Obrafour and Hammer. He is a member of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Community, Africa 20 foundation and Advisory Board Member of Next Wave Africa.
28. Jeremiah Buabeng, Ghanaian – (Matrix Institute)
Executive Director and lead consultant of Matrix Institute, an astute and accomplished young motivational speaker, he spends every week averagely speaking at two events. He is the Executive director of Matrix Institute a motivational school he established to train human recourses in Ghana and abroad. The host and brainchild of Accra Youth Summit and other several motivational seminars, he is described as a personal development coach and as an author, he has inspired lots of people to write their own books and start something entrepreneurial.
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