BEA Throwback

54Gene is a leading African genomics research, services, and development company that is tackling the need to integrate underrepresented African genomic data. And as Chief Commercial Officer, Jessica Rich, is playing a critical role in the monetization of the African lab’s pioneering medical breakthrough. Founded in 2019, by Abasi Ene-Obong…

Franc is a highly innovative investment app that provides smart investment advice. It was founded in May 2018 by tech whiz Thomas Brennan (pictured above) and Sebastian Patel – an investment guru. The fintech platform helps people who have never invested before access the leading cash (Allan Gray Money Market…

Data and marketing technology expert Elochukwu Umeh saw how little Nigerian businesses were doing with big data. And in 2009, he launched a cutting-edge data analytics company, Terragon. Terragon is helping to drive enterprise marketing across Africa. The company collects and makes meaning of difficult-to-source consumer data for telecommunications companies,…

Interswitch needs no introduction when it comes to integrated digital payments and commerce in Africa. The fintech unicorn is a major player in the continent’s transition from cash to cashless transactions, and the visionary Mitchell Elegbe is at the helm. Founded in 2002 by Elegbe, the company processes electronic payments,…

Jason Njoku has built one of Africa’s leading movie streaming companies, Irokotv. See how he raised capital. It was a packed interview with deep insights from the trailblazer. BEA Throwack is Business Elites Africa series where we recall powerful stories from our archives. Jason Chukwuma Njoku plays a critical role…