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Meet these Forbes “30 Under 30” African social entrepreneurs changing the world

Forbes has released its ninth annual “30 Under 30” list featuring 600 young entrepreneurs who are changing the world in diverse perspectives.

According to chief content officer of Forbes, Randall Lane, they are more inspired by the growing number of young people who have made it their mission to change the world through innovation, entrepreneurialism, and drive, and this year’s class is no exception.

“The Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ list has become the preeminent recognition for the most up-and-coming visionaries, game-changers and pioneers the world has to offer – and we can’t wait to see what they accomplish next,” he said.

Click “next” to see the list of young and brilliant African social entrepreneurs working to change the face of Africa.

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Theodora Aidoo

Theodora Aidoo is a young woman who is passionate about women-related issues. Her Love: To bring to fore the activities of women making a global impact. This stems from her journalism background from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism and Ghana Institute of Journalism.

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