Analysts have often called Africa the next frontier due to its perception as a place for the future rather than the present. Though overflowing with natural resources, lack of visionary leadership has kept Africa backward for a long time. However, in the past decade, Africa seems to be undergoing an economic revolution as young Africans rise above the challenges in their environment to create opportunities through enterprise.
“Something new is happening in Africa. Once upon a time, talk of investment in the continent’s countries was dismissed as idealism. Now global investors are turning their eyes–and their funds–to a new investment frontier. Is this short-term euphoria,” Javier Santiso, Chief Development Economist and Deputy Director OECD Development Centre said in March 2019.

With a population of over 1.3 billion, and a nominal GDP of over $2 trillion, Africa is expected to see a stronger growth in 2019 with an expansion of 3.7 percent from its current 3.5 percent. A couple of African countries have emerged from the dark shadows of the past and are poised for rapid economic development while others are fast emerging as centres of enterprise and development. Besides South Africa, countries to watch out for in 2019 include Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Congo DRC, and Angola.

As the continent evolves, certain enterprising individuals have been positioned to play significant roles in the emerging scenario. The list is inexhaustive as there are many people doing amazing things. However, we have settled for ten of them. Today’s Echo’s list is a blend of some of the current richest people in Africa and some others who may not be so wealthy but are likely to play a vital role in Africa’s development.


Read here for the full list: www.todaysecho.com/business/ten-african-entrepreneurs-that-will-shape-the-continents-bright-future/