Leonard Stiegeler is an entrepreneur and investor, founder of Pulse, Africa’s leading digital media company, the founding licensee of Business Insider Africa, one of the continent’s most trusted business platforms, and the co-founder of Jumia, the pioneering pan-African e-commerce platform that became the first African tech company to IPO on the New York Stock Exchange in 2019.
Today, Leonard invests in and mentors founders through ventures such as Faro, a sustainable fashion retailer, and Fin, a credit platform empowering small businesses across emerging markets.
He is also the Founding Partner and Chairman of two global networks, Africa Collective, which fosters collaboration between Africa and the world, and Counder, which helps global leaders identify and unlock tomorrow’s biggest opportunities.
At BRIDGE Summit, Leonard will share practical lessons from building and investing in Africa’s fastest-growing companies. He’ll discuss what it takes to scale media and technology ventures across diverse markets, attract global investment, and create teams that drive lasting impact.
Mission-driven stories often struggle to reach the right audiences as platform algorithms favour clicks over credibility. Despite increased philanthropic support for journalism, weak distribution infrastructure limits the impact of quality content. What will it take for funders and media organizations to align and ensure meaningful stories cut through the noise?
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“One BRIDGE to unite them all. BRIDGE Summit looks to become the largest cross-sector media event in the world.”
“A gateway for knowledge exchange.”
“A summit to BRIDGE the gaps in the global media ecosystem.”
“We are proud to take part in the inaugural edition of BRIDGE Summit.”
“Un pont pour tous les réunir.”
