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2023 was ABH’s 5th anniversary. A mid-way mark in our prize competition program. On the 24th and 25th of November 2023, we celebrated this milestone with the most diverse entrepreneurial community on the continent in Kigali, Rwanda.

Over the 2-day event, more than 2500 people from more than 47 countries gathered at the Kigali Convention Center. During the event, more than 50 speakers from across the continent took to the stage. The diverse group of speakers included entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, influencers, and ecosystem builders.

Attendees were welcomed by an interactive showcase featuring some of the businesses our Top 10 Heroes have founded. It gave guests a taste of the insight, innovation, and impact these heroes are having across the continent.

The event featured an exciting and engaging format, including a range of formats such as Ted-style talks, live podcasts, and panel debates. There were also practical and interactive workshops, followed by numerous networking opportunities.
SUMMIT AND WORKSHOP SPEAKERS
Aboubakar Karim
Founder & CEO of Investiv
ABH 2020 Top 10 Hero
Cote d'Ivoire
Ade Bajomo
President of FinTechNGR
Nigeria
Adebola Williams
Founder of RED Media Group
Nigeria
Alan Zong
Tech Investor
China
Amena Elsaie
Co-Founder & CEO of Helm
ABH 2022 Top 10 Hero
Egypt
Dr. Anino Emuwa
Managing Director of Avandis Consulting
ABH Round 2 Judge
Nigeria
Benjamin Bonnell
CEO of Expand in Africa
France
Bogolo Kenewendo
Global Economist
Kenewendo Advisory
Botswana
Charlot Magayi
Founder & CEO of Mukuru Clean Stoves
ABH 2021 Top 10 Hero
Kenya
Chebet Lesan
Founder & CEO of BrightGreen Renewable Energy
ABH 2020 Winner
Kenya
Chibuzo Opara
Founder & CEO of DrugStoc
ABH 2019 Top 10 Hero
Nigeria
Christelle Kwizera
Founder & Managing Director of Water Access Rwanda
ABH 2019 Second Runner Up
Rwanda
Ewetse Khama
Communications Specialist
Botswana
Flavien Kouatcha
Founder & Chief Farming Officer of Save Our Agriculture
ABH 2022 Top 10 Hero
Cameroon
Dr. Frannie Leautier
Senior Partner & CEO of SouthBridge Investments
Tanzania
Fred Swaniker
Founder of African Leadership Group
ABH Semi-Final Judge
Ghana
Georgie Ndirangu
Head of Pan-African Program Communications
at Mastercard Foundation
Kenya
Habibah Waziri
Managing Director of BGR Consulting
Nigeria
Hany O.Soliman
Regional Head & Operating Partner GCC & Africa of PayTabs
ABH Round 2 Judge
Egypt
Hasan Haider
Founder & Managing Director of Plus Venture Capital
ABH Semi-Final Judge
Bahrain
Irma Ihumure
Managing Director of W. Africa Ltd.
Rwanda
Isaac Ewaleifoh
Vice President of BDT & MSD Partners
ABH Round 2 Judge
Nigeria
Isabelle Kamariza
Founder of Solid'Africa
Rwanda
Just Ivy Africa
Award-Winning Influencer
Kenya
Karim Sy
Founder of JokkoLabs
Senegal
Kevine Kagirimpundu
Co-founder & CEO of UZURI K&Y
ABH 2019 Top 10 Hero
Rwanda
Kome Oruade
Global Program Manager of Acumen
Nigeria
Lucy Nshuti Mbabazi
Lead of Africa Policy, Advocacy & Partnerships at UN-hosted Better Than Cash Alliance
Rwanda
Malik Shaffy Lizinde
Country Manager of African Management Institute
Rwanda
Mohamed Ali
Founder & CEO of Power Lock
ABH 2023 Top 20 Hero
Egypt
Moulaye Tabouré
Co-founder & CEO of ANKA
ABH 2019 Top 10 Hero
Cote d'Ivoire
Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku
Broadcast Journalist
Ghana
Natalie Jabangwe
Group Digital Executive Officer of Sanlam
South Africa
Nathalie Munyampenda
CEO of Kepler
Rwanda
Nuseir Yassin
Founder of Nas Daily
UAE
Nomzamo Mbatha
Actress & UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
South Africa
Dr. Omar Shoukry Sakr
Founder & CEO of Nawah-Scientific
ABH 2019 First Runner Up
Egypt
Reda Lakhlifi
Founder of Founco
Morocco
Rene Parker
Founder of RLabs
ABH Semi-Final Judge
South Africa
Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa
Broadcast Journalist
Zimbabwe
Sherif Nessim
Founder & Managing Partner of Jedar Capital
Egypt
Tamim El Zein
Partner of Seedstars
ABH Round 1 Judge
France
Tesh Mbaabu
Founder & CEO of MarketForce Technologies
ABH 2022 First Runner Up
Kenya
Yussouf Ntwali
CEO of BAG Innovation
Rwanda
Yvette Ishimwe
Founder & CEO of IRIBA Water Group
ABH 2021 Top 10 Hero
Rwanda