Ndidi Nwuneli · Founder · LEAP Africa · The WLS 100 · 2026 Edition
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Inaugural edition 2026 · Africa

Ndidi Nwuneli

Founder
LEAP Africa

Entrepreneuriat social Nigeria. WEF YGL.

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A graduate of Wharton and Harvard Business School, Ndidi Nwuneli founded LEAP Africa in 2002 to build a generation of ethical, effective young leaders in Nigeria. She went on to co-found Sahel Consulting and AACE Foods, both focused on transforming West Africa's agricultural and food value chains. The author of well-regarded books on social innovation and food entrepreneurship in Africa, and a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, she now leads the ONE Campaign, which advocates for investment in the continent.

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From youth leadership to food security, she builds lasting institutions rather than one-off projects, the hallmark of responsible leadership with measurable impact.

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