Be it manufacturing, tech, media, agriculture, financial services, and fashion, these young entrepreneurs have distinguished themselves in their respective fields.
They focus on problems facing the continent, find amicable solutions to them and in the process, are creating more wealth, jobs and business opportunities for the benefit of the continent.
As the world celebrates International Youth Day today to draw attention to a given set of cultural and legal issues surrounding youth, here are some young entrepreneurs in Africa who are making it despite the challenges and risks:
