FORBES AFRICA is now calling for nominations to its 2024 30 Under 30 class, which will mark the 10th anniversary of the highly-anticipated annual list. Yet again, some of the best and brightest entrepreneurs, innovators, artists, sports stars, and leaders on the continent will grace the Under 30 Hall of Fame.
In celebration of a decade of the FORBES AFRICA 30 Under 30 list, the milestone edition will include individuals taking the continent to the future and reiterating the Africa Rising Story.
Since its inception, this annual compilation has attracted several thousand applicants and seen hundreds of list-makers make the final cut, including award-winning musicians, actors, tech pioneers, business leaders, sports icons, and social entrepreneurs who have gone on to become giants in their respective fields.
It has been 10 years of showcasing tomorrow’s titans and billionaires in Africa. This list continues to draw great interest from all our readers. And on a continent with the world’s youngest population, it’s more pertinent than ever to unravel these young newsmakers as role models powering the engine of social and economic growth.
Renuka Methil, Managing Editor, FORBES AFRICA
Renuka Methil, Managing Editor, FORBES AFRICA Credit: Motlabana Monnakgotla
The list will be curated through a meticulous selection process to find the individuals embodying the talent, potential, and skillsets of Africa's youth. FORBES AFRICA’s editorial research team will vet the applicants, alongside an expert panel of external judges and a knowledge partner, scrutinizing the submissions to shortlist the top 30 candidates.
To be eligible for consideration, nominees must choose from the categories relevant to them: business, technology, sport, creativity, and health/science. In the business or technology category, nominees must be entrepreneurs or founders of successful companies employing Africans. For all categories, nominees must be aged 29 or younger as of March 31, 2024, and must be from or based in Africa. They need to have a proven track record of no less than two years. Significant earnings, as an individual or business, are also a key criterion, as those selected must speak to Africa's growth story.
To be eligible for consideration, nominees must be entrepreneurs or founders of successful companies that employ African people, sportspeople, or creatives aged 29 or younger as of March 31, 2024. They must be from or based in Africa and have a proven track record of no less than two years. Significant earnings, as an individual or business, are also a key criterion, as the selected individuals must speak to Africa's growth story.
FORBES AFRICA will also accept nominations from those who know of such exceptional young talent.
To join the Class of 2024, nominations may be submitted by visiting FORBES AFRICA 30 UNDER 30 NOMINATIONS 2024.
Stay tuned as FORBES AFRICA embarks on a journey to uncover Africa's trailblazers and the next generation of leaders.
To see who made it to the 2023 30 Under 30 List, visit https://www.forbesafrica.com/cover-story/2023/05/12/30-under-30-tomorrows-titans-heart-and-hustle/
