Startups on the Rise: Africa's Bold New Voices
Owusu Akoto, CEO, FreezeLink; Chilufya Mutale-Mwila, Co-Founder & Chief Visionary Officer, eShandi; and Dennis Mwangi, Managing Partner, Thalia Psychotherapy spotlight African startups worth watching and how innovation across the continent is addressing critical needs and creating new opportunities with Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja at the 2025 Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg. (Source: Bloomberg)
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