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Sierra Leonean-American Ballet Dancer

Farai Gundan

Writer on African Women and Africa's Rising Stars for Forbes

Mark Kaigwa

Professional Speaker, Writer and Entrepreneur on Sub Saharan African Social Media, Innovation and Technology

Verone Mankou

Inventor of the First African-Designed Tablet & Smartphone

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African Entrepreneur, Brand & Marketing Strategist and Governance Expert

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Leading Nigerian Entrepreneur, Energy Business Magnate & Co-Founder of Made in Africa

Reginald Mengi

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Chris Kirubi

Kenyan Industrialist, Entrepreneur & Agent of Change

Tony Elumelu

Nigerian Economist and Chairman of Heirs Holdings; Known as an "Africapitalist"

Heshan de Silva

Youngest Venture Capital Fund Chief Executive Officer in Kenya

David Adjaye

Renowned Architect; Lead Designer of The National Museum of African American History & Culture

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Uzodinma Iweala

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Fred Swaniker

Founder & CEO of African Leadership Group

Evans Wadongo

Kenyan Engineer, Executive Director of SDFA-Kenya and One of CNN's 2010 Heroes

William Kamkwamba

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