Forbes Africa has released its annual list of 30 under 30 young entrepreneurs, a list that essentially highlights young entrepreneurs under age thirty who are likely to be billionaires in a matter of years.
The list that was compiled by Forbes Africa journalist Ancillar Mangena who led an extensive exercise to scout for Africa’s best business prospects for the next generation uses research and nominations of readers in choosing the 250 potential under 30s.
Then based on Innovation, business size, location, and resilience the number is further pruned to thirty with five Ghanaians making the cut.
The five Ghanaians who made the list are as follows:
Sulley Amin Abubakar
Sulley Amin is the founder of Zaacoal, a green, climate-friendly household energy company that is set to revolutionize the charcoal industry in Ghana, Africa and the world. Zaacoal’s unique manufacturing process which capitalizes on household waste as the primary source of raw materials has endeared it customers worldwide.
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Nana Prempeh
Nana Prempeh is co-founder and CEO of Asoriba. With the 520 million African Christian population as the primary target, Asoriba is a web and mobile application that enables effective church administration for leaders, and seamless engagement with members through mobile phones (app & sms).
READ MORE: Asoriba; the startup adjudged best startup in Africa just months after starting
Prince Boadu
CEO and co-founder of MapTech Logistics Limited, Prince Boadu uses the power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to solve business problems by developing and deploying GIS based applications.
David Asiamah
David Asiamah is the founder and CEO of Agro Mindset Group, a world-class agribusiness consortium. The Agro Mindset Group comprises the Agro Mindset Organisation, Agro Mindset Farms, Agro Mindset Brokerage, Agro Mindset Logistics and Youth In Agriculture.
John Armah
Award-winning Entrepreneur and Consultant, John Armah is a passionate entrepreneur whose aim is to empower other African entrepreneurs to start and run world-class businesses.
Amongst many awards, John Armah has been ranked as the 27th Most Influential Ghanaian by ETV Ghana (2012), Winner 2012 Ideas Award by Legacy and Legacy, Pioneer and Chairman of the Africa Youth Economic Forum and Model African Union Commission.