These 30 young African entrepreneurs are poised to be millionaires in the next 10 years

11. Vere Shaba, 29, South Africa

Founder: Shaba & Ramplin Green Building Solutions

Shaba & Ramplin Green Building Solutions is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm specializing in engineering, green buildings and interiors services. The company uses the Integrated Green Design approach in engineering.

12. Thomas Duncan, 28, Namibia

Owner: Anticor

Anticor is a water treatment and chemical specialist company based in Windhoek, Namibia. The company specializes in products for the agricultural, commercial, domestic and industrial markets.

13. Wesley Beneke, 29, South Africa

Founder: WCB Construction

The company employs 40 permanent staff, has in excess of 150 contract staff and has deals worth over $12 million. The Western Cape government and the South African Roads Agency are among his clients.

14. Anita Adetola Adetoye, 26, Nigeria

Founder: Anita Brows Beauty

The Irish-Nigerian professional makeup artist, beauty educator, and entrepreneur is the founder of Anita Brows Beauty based in Lagos which employs 13 people and sells several sold-out makeup classes in Europe, the US and East Africa.

15. Akinwande Durojaye, 28, Nigeria

Founder: JustBrandIt

JustBrandt is a printing, branding and advertising agency competing with larger companies in Nigeria. Coupled with his other company, FixMyRide, Durojaye hires 13 full-time staff and about 210 contracted drivers and turns over $1.2 million each year.

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Bridget Boakye

Bridget Boakye is a writer, activist, and entrepreneur based in Accra, Ghana. Raised in both Ghana and the U.S., she is particularly interested in issues that draw on the experiences, insights, and values from both Africa and the African Diaspora. She is currently an Amplify Africa Fellow and member of the Global Shapers Accra Hub. You can find her on Instagram at @boakyeb

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