Three Ethiopian entrepreneurs named among Africa’s Top 100 Business Heroes for 2026

June 08, 2026

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Three Ethiopian entrepreneurs have been selected for the 2026 Top 100 Africa’s Business Heroes list from over 24,000 applicants across the continent.

Bersufekad Getachew Amare is the founder and CEO of Eagle Lion Group. The company operates in fintech, digital banking, agriculture, travel and media. His team developed CashGo and EthioDirect remittance platforms.

Nael Hailemariam is co-founder and CEO of Chapa. Samson Fentaye is co-founder and CEO of Ter Biotech. The Africa’s Business Heroes program was launched by the Jack Ma Foundation and has allocated $10 million over 10 years.

In August Bersufekad and his fellow Ethiopian innovators will travel to Nairobi to pitch to judges. Their goal is to reach the Top 10 finalists and claim a share of the $1.5 million grant.

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