"Forbes under 30 list" Nigeria Dominate Forbes Africa Under 30 list

Popular American business magazine, Forbes has released it's long awaited 'Forbes Africa Under 30' list, and Nigerians monopolized the list.

This list celebrates young African entrepreneurs who are below the age of 30 and influencing their respective industries positively through inventive and creative concepts. Cameroon, Tanzania and Malawi were fully represented, while Nigeria dominated the list.

Ghana, South Africa, Botswana, Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Morocco, Sudan and Ivory Coast were also represented.

The list below are some Nigerians 

1. Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola (DJ Cuppy), 27, DJ, Founder and Director, Red Velvet Music Group.

Industry: Entertainment

Nationality: Nigeria

2. Oluwatosin Ajibade (Mr Eazi), 28, Musician.

Mr Eazi's empawa land him on Forbes under 30 list.

Industry: Entertainment

Nationality: Nigeria

3. Patrick Okorie (Patoranking), 29, Musician.

Industry: Entertainment

Nationality: Nigeria

4. Olajumoke Oduwole, 29, Founder and CEO and Senior Web Developer, KJK Communication Limited.

Industry: Software development

Nationality: Nigeria

5. Swanky Jerry, 28, Founder, Chief Creative Officer, Swanky Signatures.

Industry: Fashion

Nationality: Nigeria

6. Davies Okeowo, 29, Co-founder and CEO of Enterprise Hills.

Industry: Business Development

Nationality: Nigeria

7. Maryam Gwadabe, 29, Founder and CEO, Blue Sapphire Hub.

Industry: ICT

Nationality: Nigeria

8. Asisat Oshoala, 25, Footballer.

Industry: Sports

Nationality: Nigeria..

9. Tracy Batta, 29, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Smoothie Express.

Industry: Food and Beverage

Nationality: Nigeria

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