William Kamkwamba came to the lamplight in 2001, when he single handedly build a Windmill in his community by observing a picture from a library book. (Read more...)

Like Dale Carnegie, Thembekwayo a born "talker" has all the ingredients to make each word proceeding from his lips tasty and fulfilling to those who hear him. (Read more...)

Avant made things happen for men and women of colour in the music and film industry, in sports, in business and in politics. (Read more...)

"Okada Rider", "Mosquito Smasher", the company founded by Hugo Obi is dedicated to the development of games that depict the daily life of certain Africans. (Read more...)

In between the 1980s-1990s, David Steward created two start-up companies, but 1990 marked the birth of his greatest accomplishment so far, the creation of his company, World Wide Technology (WWT). (Read more...)

John Amanam rise to fame came from a place of tragedy, an accident that cost his brother a limb. (Read more...)

In January 2014, Kwizera declared war on the shortage of drinking water by founding the company Water Access Rwanda (WARwanda). (Read more...)

In 2008, Opeke raised $240 million for a fiber optic cable stretching from Portugal to Nigeria. (Read more...)

Tony Elumelu sought the expansion of Africa through the rise of entrepreneurs in the continent. He strongly believed the private sector must play a leading role in the growth and development of Africa. This philosophy of Tony Elumelu is what he coined Africapitalism. (Read more...)

Brian Gitta was a victim of the malaria disease on several occasions. He suffered most especially from undiagnosed malaria on numerous stints despite the blood tests carried out on him with negative results. (Read more...)