The journal of African builders
ACE
of
AFRICA
They don't dream Africa. They build it, every single day.
Ace Of Africa tells the stories of the people building contemporary Africa — entrepreneurs, artists, scientists, leaders. Real stories, verified, and told with the care of a newsroom.
“These aren't exceptions. This is an entire generation, building.”
FEATUREDTHIS MONTH
MoIbrahim
Entrepreneur•Tech Entrepreneur & Governance Advocate•Sudan
“Africa is not a poor continent — it is a continent with poor governance.
Sudan
Builders in the spotlight
20
Countries represented
12
Inspiring stories
100
Revealing Africa's builders
1
COUNTRY
Sudan
DOMAIN
Entrepreneur
KEY ACHIEVEMENT
Founded and sold Celtel International for $3.4 billion (2005)
AWARDS
1
IMPACT
Continental resonance
FEATURED
July 2026
“Africa is not a poor continent — it is a continent with poor governance.”Mo Ibrahim
The Builders
Here, every name has a story. Discover the journeys of the women and men redrawing, one project at a time, what Africa can achieve.
Mo Ibrahim
Tech Entrepreneur & Governance Advocate
Samuel Eto'o
Football Champion & Philanthropist
Didier Drogba
Football Legend & Humanitarian
Nawal El Saadawi
Feminist Writer & Physician
The next story starts today
Thousands of builders are reshaping their neighborhoods, and no one's talking about it. Help us tell their story.