Chude Jideonwo & Adebola Williams, Nigerian
Founders, Red Media/ The Future Project
Jideonwo and Williams are co-founders and Partners of Red Nigeria - a leading full service media-content, communication and Development Company in Nigeria. The firm also owns The Future Project (TFP) – a strategic social enterprise/change communications firm which hosts theannual Future Awards, Nigeria’s most important awards for outstanding young Nigerians
Mark Kaigwa ,
Kenyan Partner, Afrinnovator
Mark Kaigwa, 25 is a multi-talented creative director, filmmaker, digital marketer and entrepreneur. Kaigwa is a co- founder and partner at Afrinnovator, a venture which aims to put Africa on the map by publishing exploits across African innovation, technology and start-ups. He is also Partner at African Digital Art – the web’s leading resource for creative inspiration in animation, illustration, photography and design from Africa.
Arthur Zang, Cameroonian
Inventor
Last year, Arthur Zang, a 25 year-old Cameroonian engineer invented the Cardiopad , a touch screen medical tablet. With the Cardiopad, heart examinations such as the electrocardiogram (ECG) can be performed at remote, rural locations while the results of the test are transferred wirelessly to specialists who can interpret them. The device spares African patients living in remote areas the trouble of having to travel to urban centers to seek medical examinations. The Cardiopad is expected to become commercially available in 2013.
Thula Sindi, South African
Fashion Entrepreneur, Founder, Thula Sindi
The 28 year-old is one of Southern Africa’s best-known young fashion designers. After completing his studies at the London International School of Fashion he landed his first job as head designer at Vlisco , a Dutch textile company. He quit shortly afterwards to launch his eponymous self- titled clothing label which designs, manufactures, and markets delicately crafted women’s clothing. Read more about Thula Sindi here.
Farai Gundan, Zimbawean
Founder, Farai Media
The Zimbabwean-born media personality and Internet entrepreneur is the founder of Farai Media , an Africa-focused online mobile and advertising platform. She is also a co-Founder of AfricaTripDeals, a global distribution system for travel to Africa.
original article: forbes.com
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