Young African Entrepreneurs Make Forbes Africa ’30 Under 30’ 2017 List

Shaleen Manhire Nullens, Zimbabwe

Shaleen Manhire Nullens

At 14 years old, Shaleen Manhire Nullens worked as a tea girl at her father’s consulting firm. And today, she is the owner of three major companies, Conquered Events, Conquered TV, and Under Africa Petroleum. As a way of giving back to the community, 29-year-old Nullens has founded Celebs 4 Change, an NGO that encourages African A-listers to dedicate their time to charity.

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