To those of you reading us for the first time, welcome!

The Covid-19 pandemic and the lingering effect of the Ukraine war have left major world economies scrambling for economic refuge. Major African economies are now retooling and seeking ways to manage the increasing cost of basic goods and services. The increasing and unmanageable debt problems have become a cause for alarm.

According to Mr Elhiraika of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, "The COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war have negatively affected the fiscal performance of African countries, where the debt-to-GDP ratio has increased from 57% in 2019 and by 2021 it was to 66% in 2022.”

Hence, the financial stability risks of major countries in Africa have increased rapidly over the last few years; as higher inflation numbers, political and fragmentation risks pose a key threat. Despite these emerging risks and conditions of instability across the continent, we remain a "prisoner of hope" for a better future for Africa. 

In contrast to these prevailing conditions, the continent of Africa has not faltered in breeding bright minds that see opportunities in the ailing economic outlook. Contained within the pages of this edition of Business Elites Africa titled "The Making of Africa's Finance Masters" are profiles of Africa's finest. 
These men and women have held centre stage for years in redefining Africa's financial industry. We prefer to refer to these gems as African finest! Their profiles unveil aptitude and grit.

Also contained in the pages of this edition are engaging articles and business tips that are incisive and actionable. 

Happy reading!

We’re pleased to present this edition of Business Elites Africa – Africa’s Leading Real Estate Giants. In today’s defining moment, more people predict a global recession in 2023. On the contrary, brave minds see opportunities in the economic outlook. Gems of bright business minds are retooling and strategising ahead of the global economic woes.

The rise of African fintech and its real estate demands will contribute immensely to economic growth; as venture capitalists double their bets in Africa. The real estate sector continues to experience growth in the region due to the rising population and high demand for housing in major markets. 

Contained within these pages are profiles of Africa’s leading real estate giants. These men and women have held centre stage for years in redefining the African real estate market and sector. 

We prefer to refer to these gems as Africa’s finest real estate business minds. Their stories and aptitude are stirring, never void of heartache and pains as some may think. These success stories have common denominators: insights and compelling mission, strategic road map, vibrant team members and management staff. 

We also garnished the pages of this edition with engaging articles and business tips that are incisive and actionable. We’ve always strived to capture the breaking news about the African economy.

On behalf of the team at Business Elites Africa, I would like to thank the business minds featured in this issue for allowing us to tell their stories and participate in our publication.

Many thanks to you, our ardent readers and followers. Our continued existence and relevance is owed to you. Your partnership and support on this journey are greatly appreciated.

We are delighted to present the latest edition of the Business Elites Africa magazine, spotlighting 30 Leading Africa’s Branding & PR Elites. We have conscientiously curated the content of this edition; and are thrilled to present the most desirable branding and PR elites from the continent of Africa. Nothing compares to the feeling of creation, bringing forth or formation – branding. 

“Your brand is your public identity, what you’re trusted for. And for your brand to endure, it has to be tested, redefined, managed, and expanded as markets evolve. Brands either learn or disappear,” says Lisa Gansky.
Despite all the upheavals against the continent’s economic prospects, the mystery and dominant undercurrents of the African genius have never ceased to amaze the world.
The entire continent is known and celebrated for her resilience and dogged ascendance through the harshest of life realities. These selected and vetted brands and minds never stopped creating and making brands come to life. Architecting brands from sheer illusions is the business of the day. 

In this edition, we’ve featured inspiring stories of branding and PR elites such as Philip Odiakose, Igwe Okeke, Jacques Du Bruyn, Temple Obike, Lanre Adisa and many more.

Our commitment to the service of Africa’s SMEs is unwavering. Your courage and support have been our fortitude. The road ahead may be tough but our vision and commitment to the promise of a better Africa are stronger.

On behalf of the team at Business Elites Africa, we want to appreciate the 30 Leading Africa’s Branding & PR Elites featured in this issue, for allowing us to tell their stories and for participating in the goals of this publication.

Many thanks to you, our ardent readers and followers! Our continued existence and relevance are owed to you. Your partnership and support on this journey is greatly appreciated.

Please send us your thoughts on how we can continue to improve and what you’d like to see in our future publications.

Hello and welcome to this October edition of Business Elites Africa! In this issue, "Who is Who in Africa's Most Powerful Law Firms," we take a quick dive into the lives, industry genius and entrepreneurial journeys of Africa's most influential legal minds and advocates.

The legal profession in the continent of Africa has evolved tremendously. From the years of colonial domination, to the post-independence years when the likes of Sir Adeyemo Alakija, Akintola Williams; Hauwa Ibrahim and their contemporaries across Africa, showed the world that Africa was a force to reckon with, not only in sports and wars, but also in building and managing complex legal structures, promoting the rule of law, as well as disseminating specialised legal knowledge and skill sets, exceptional advocacy and arbitrations prowess in the core practice of common law and international law.

The mid-80s to late 90's brought in the likes of the Justices Oputa, Bello; Ajanah and Nnamani on the Nigerian front, and fiery lawyers like Gani Fawemi, Hon. Justice Bello, Chief Ben Nwabueze, Femi Falana and a host of others, who made bold and concerted efforts to bring renewed trust and sustainable growth back into the legal profession, not only in Nigeria but also in the rest of Africa. Africa's legal minds have never been deterred from taking the fight to the most brutal forces. Many have built enormous wealth and international traction beyond all imagination.

In this edition, we showcase top lawyers in Africa who have defied all odds and broken every ceiling to not only show that the legal profession can be a force to reckon with, not only in nation-building, but also in the overall quest for personal wealth and industry prominence. 

Happy reading!

The global fashion industry is currently estimated at $1.8 trillion, with Africa's textile and clothing markets grossing a little over $36 billion.  According to the AFDB report, Africa currently accounts for 1.9% of the global fashion industry.  These poor statistics clearly elevate the question, “How does Africa take a key position in the global fashion industry?” Through the Cultural Fashion movement, opportunities abound for African fashion Elites to successfully compete in a global market for fashion. 

The geometric increase in demand for African designs, styles, textiles, and garments is beyond the continent. Currently, in sub-Saharan Africa, the combined apparel and footwear market capacity is estimated at USD 31 billion. Fashion is a fundamental part of everyday life and a vital sector in the global economy.  

Today’s biggest textile-producing countries are China and India. However, “made in Africa” is gaining traction globally.  We’ve seen many established brands moving their production from Asian to African countries due to low cost of labor; Ethiopia positioning itself as a leader in developing a textile industry in East Africa.

This issue sheds light on selected African Elites that are breaking boundaries in Africa’s global Fashion and Beauty Industry. Chita Zulu, Zambian Jeweller;  Dapo Osaji, a veteran Nigerian fashion designer and founder of Effeci; Kenya’s Wendia Gichuru - founder of Vivo Activewear; Ghana’s Anna Cole, the founder of Pernia Couture; Nigeria’s Shoemaker, Claudia Oputa, founder of HFactory; Kenyan-Rwandan Jewellery Elite entrepreneur- Umutoni THuku-Benzinge of Kaleidoscope Beauty; and many more!

At Business Elites Africa, we are purposed to tell the stories of Africa’s Elites in every sector. We reinvent brands, entrepreneurs and business leaders. We are determined to elevate the continent of Africa. We’ll use the instrument of story-telling to accelerate entrepreneurs and transform business thinking. 



Hello and welcome to this special edition of the Business Elites Africa! In this issue, we unveiled 30 Africans Breaking Barriers in Healthcare; also blended with incisive articles, industry and business analysis, executive interviews, and exclusive company reports.

The faces behind these thrilling success stories all share one thing in common – undaunted sense of purpose, impeccable drive, and an unwavering mind.

The stories of Dr. Tagbo Arene, a Nigerian, and revered Psychiatry Specialist in the United States; Dr. Olurotimi Badero, a renowned Heart and Kidney Specialist who found his purpose hidden in adversities; Dr. Folake Owodunni, leading the largest network of First Responders in Africa; Dr. Ambrose Bryant Chukwueloka, medical doctor turned oil mogul; Dr. Jay Osi-Samuels; Afe Babalola; Oluyinka Olutoye; just to mention a few.

At Business Elites Africa, we are purposed to tell the stories of Africa’s Elites. We reinvent brands, entrepreneurs and business managers. Africa remains largely the worst in the world in healthcare index. According to IFC’s new report, more than $30 Billion in new investments will be needed to meet Africa’s healthcare demands in the next decade.

The world is closely watching the continent of Africa as the next economic frontier. The optimism of many has been dampened due to political and leadership issues that has consistently and constantly plagued the continent. Despite all the upheavals against the continent’s economic prospects, many tech minds in the country are pushing the dominance of Africa in the emerging digital ecosystem.

Despite global sobering statistics of Africa’s future economic outlook, the premise that Africa will lead the global economic frontier in a few decades remains. For the cynics wondering whether Africa possesses the true economic acceleration potential to lead the digital economy; stay tuned! 

The mental fortitude of the African genius has never ceased to amaze the world. The entire continent is known and celebrated for her resilience and dogged ascendance through slavery, tribal wars, foreign economic subjugation; internal political conflicts and low industrial growth epidemic. 

In this current edition of Business Elites Africa, we present to you young entrepreneurs and tech visionaries driving Africa forward. Technocrats like – Babs Ogundeyi of Nigeria’s Challenger Bank, Kuda; Fara Ashiru Jituboh - the tech whiz behind Africa’s first fintech API, Tope Awotana – founder of Calendly, Deepankar Rustagi of Omnibiz who’s digitising the retail chain, and a lot more.

In this edition, we also x-rayed hot topics and insights like: global cyber threats and investment opportunities in Africa; How to tap into opportunities in Africa’s $200B energy industry; Digital transformation: where will Africa be in 2032; and many more.

We are pleased to present the June edition of Business Elites Africa magazine, where we unveil Africa’s most dynamic business minds. A big welcome is for those of you who are reading us for the first time. As you make your way through the pages, I trust you will find our content focus incisive and impactful.

While we celebrate influencers every year throughout the continent of Africa, we understand that there are pacesetters across the continent whose stories are yet to be inked. At Business Elites Africa, we honour the pillars of African economies. Featured on the front cover of this issue are the very masters of Africa’s enterprises.  

We present to you our year 2022. Tabitha Karanja, CEO and Founder of Keroche Breweries, Kenya’s first locally-owned and second50 Most Influential Africans of the -largest beer manufacturer; Olugbenga Agboola of Flutterwave, a payment giant with a valuation of over $3 billion; Mohammed “Mo” Gulamabbas Dewji, the CEO of MeTL Group and the pride of Tanzania; Trevor Noah, an influential comedian of a global scale; Ham Serunjogi of Chipper Cash; Kevin Okyere of Springfield Group; Ronald Karauri of SportPesa; and Yanmo Omorogbe of Bamboo; to mention but a few.  

As you review this edition of our magazine, we hope you are inspired by the success stories of these visionaries. As you refashion your mindsight into a workshop of limitless possibilities, you’ll become an unstoppable force. May the inspiration from the pages of this edition propel you to unimaginable heights! 


In the words of  Chinua Achebe “Nobody can teach me who I am. You can describe parts of me, but who I am - and what I need - is something I have to find out myself.”

We introduce you to Business Elite Africa’s Top 50 Tech and Social Media Influencers in Africa. The men and women presented in this edition were rigorously vetted and worthy of being presented as top influencers in Africa. 

These thinkers and Pacesetters are surviving and outwitting the brunt of the Covid-19 crisis. Their stories are inspiring and blended with trails self-discovery, courage and resilience.
They are unwavering and never afraid to take the bigger leaps in the quest to attain greater heights.  

In this edition, you will also find engaging articles and business tips that are incisive and actionable. Our quest to capture and present Africa’s talents and economies to the world is showcased in every edition of Business Elites Africa.

Happy reading!

The restraint and goodwill of the Biafran nation in the colonial experiment called Nigeria, has been shown through the decades. Our no-holds-bared contribution to nation-building, social integration and the assimilation of our sons and daughters into various other cultures, is second to none. 

In every sector of the Nigerian experience, call it industry, commerce; technology; national security, the armed forces of Nigeria or the field of education, the Igbos are front and center of virtually everything, even in the face of political alienation and marginalization. 

The Igbos proudly and collectively sing the national anthem of a “One Nigeria” and pay allegiance to the Nigerian flag, even while the blood of their sons and daughters are spilled on the streets paved with their bloods. 

Homes, Churches and factories are burnt with reckless impunity. Schools and educational systems are hijacked, students and teachers kidnaped and raped at will. Every Igbo man and woman is ordered to keep quiet or face the bitter music of brutal death.

Igbos are sidelined and marginalized in ALL matters and policies relating to hiring, promotion and appointment to positions of prominence.

The Biafran cause is Eastern Nigeria’s pursuit of equity, peace and progress. This is the eternal birthright of the Biafran child.

We are thrilled to present this issue (40 Under 40 Trailblazing African  Entrepreneurs) of Business Elites Africa. We welcome those of you that are following us and reading us for the first time.

SMEs make up ninety percent (90%) of the economic fabric of the continent of Africa. These men and women are rarely recognised for their strides and courage. Deeply rooted in their minds are scars of failures, pains, loneliness, and lack of security. 

Embedded within these pages are prolific profiles of Africa’s 40 young and emerging business leaders and minds under the age of 40. These men and women have held center stage for years in redefining the African economy. Their stories and aptitude are inspiring and poignant, filled with failures, heartache, pains and yet courage. 

These African finest business minds are unwavering in their quest to attain greater height against all odds. We celebrate the likes of Goitse Konopi of South Africa; Fehintolu and Olorunfemi Jegede of CredPal; Maryam Apaokagi - Taaooma – Nigeria’s Freestyle Slapping Comedian; Babatunde Akin-Moses of Sycamor; Onyeka Akumah – Nigerian serial disruptor - just to mention a few. You are true champions and heroes of our land!

In this edition, you will also find persuasive articles and engaging business tips that are incisive and actionable. We strive to stay on the cutting-edge of the ever-changing landscape of the African economy.

Women entrepreneurs around the world are pushing the lines of gender barriers and shattering all traditional limitations. 

The pursuit of equal opportunity has been a driver for women entrepreneurs; and the quest to level the playing field has not been an easy task. 

Our inherent and subconscious beliefs affect our worldview and actions, leaving us with the age-long notion that men are born leaders. And with us, that’s where it stops.

Many women have taken it on themselves to redefine this “men are super-being” narrative. As Ayn Rand rightly puts it, “the 
question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me”.

In this edition of Business Elites Africa, we present voices of “Top 30 African Women Executives & Influencers’’. These women 
have shown resolve to aspire, achieve and attain greatness against all odds. 

Noteworthy are stories of some of: Linda Ikeji- unstoppable billionaire blogger- a “woman of steel” at heart; Dr. Ngozi OkonjoIweala-a Nigeran-American economist and international development expert; Magda Wierzycka – the CEO of Sygnia and 
South Africa’s richest woman; Tabitha Karanja - unconventional entrepreneur who continues to make an indelible mark 
in a male and multinational dominated industry.

Others are Joyce Ojemudia of African Alliance, a force to reckon with in the Nigerian insurance industry; Adesimbo Ukiri of Avon Healthcare Limited, Charlette N’ Guessan, Salwa Idrissi Akhanouch, known as the “queen of franchises and luxury business”; and Chimamanda Adichie- Award winning novelist, to mention a few. 

We’ve also garnished this edition with incisive and actionable articles for your reading pleasure.

Africa is known and celebrated for her resilience and dogged ascendance through slavery, tribal wars, foreign economic subjugation; internal political conflicts and low industrial growth epidemic.

The era of tech and artificial intelligence has come with the same challenges and opportunities, Africa and her indigenous peoples being unserved and almost left out in this capital-dominant global match towards the future.

The abundant natural resources, as well as the social capital wealth of the continent and her majestic people, remain largely untapped in every imaginable way. Through the ages, our political leaders, economic planners and managers of these resources have succeeded in becoming our national shame, global nightmare and trite drainage pipes, rather than a solution to these age-long problems of Africa. 

Rather than grow our economies, they make other nations richer and more dominant. Rather than invest in infrastructure, they destroy the ones we had before nations were born; and instead of investing in the education of our children, industry and technological advancement, they ship out our technical skills and solid minerals, and sell the mines.

The 21st Century African youth have chosen to take the bull by the horn. In this February 2021 edition of Business Elites Africa magazine, we present to you young entrepreneurs and brand visionaries to watch.
 
These gems are slowly but surely leading Africa out of her doldrums. From the remotest parts of Africa, spanning through agriculture, transport; artificial intelligence and technical education; money transfer, healthcare and so on. We salute you!

Also x-rayed in this edition are articles and nuggets of information for your entrepreneurial growth.

In this edition of Business Elites Africa, we highlight the dexterity of a few Africa’s Tech and Social Industry brightest minds: Tosin Eniolorunda of Teamapt, Odunayo Eweniyi of Piggyvest, Brandon Kynoch of Hardgraft Studios, Sazia Sousa of Technoplus just to name a few. This edition is also garnished with incisive and actionable articles on African SMEs, Business Reports and Startups. These hot stories and trends can only be found on no other platform but the very best- Business Elites Africa.

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