ABH GRAND FINALE
The 6th ABH Grand Finale brought together over 1,600 attendees for a groundbreaking event. Highlights included an AI-powered co-host and immersive AI visuals.
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2020 Top10 Finalist
The 6th Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Finale, held in March 2025, marked another unforgettable milestone in our mission to spotlight and support Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs. This edition followed ABH’s first-ever semi-final hosted in North Africa, a key moment that reflected our expanding pan-African footprint.
Originally scheduled for 2024, the Finale was postponed due to the Marburg outbreak — but returned stronger than ever, bringing together over 1,600 attendees from across the continent and beyond. For the first time, the event featured an AI-powered co-host and immersive, AI-generated visuals, creating a dynamic stage where our Top 10 Heroes pitched their bold ideas and innovative businesses.
JUDGING PANEL
DR. DIANE KARUSISI
CEO,
Bank of Kigali
FRED SWANIKER
CEO,
Sand Technologies
IBUKUN AWOSIKA
Founder,
The Chair Centre Group
OUR TOP 3 HEROES
After an inspiring pitch from each of our Top 10 heroes and a 13-minute deep dive into their businesses, our judges carefully selected the Top 3 finalists. These three then sat down for intimate roundtable discussions with the judges — a chance to go beyond the pitch and explore the founders’ leadership styles, values, and personal journeys. After thoughtful reflection, the judges reached their decision and named the overall winner:
Henri Ousmane Gueye
Co-founder & CEO, EYONE
Dr. Salma Bougarrani
Co-Founder & CEO, GREEN WATECH
Alexander Odhiambo
Founder & CEO, Solutech Limited