Dar es Salaam. For many young Tanzanians, making it onto the prestigious Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list feels like a distant dream reserved for those with extraordinary connections, deep pockets, or access to opportunities beyond reach.
Yet, it is precisely their ability to solve meaningful problems at scale and create value in often overlooked sectors that earned Tanzanians Cyprian Makongoro, Hussein Dewji, and Rosemary Kimaro a place on the 2026 Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list.
For Makongoro, the Tibalabs' founder and chief executive officer, the recognition was met with gratitude rather than excitement.
“I immediately thought about the people who have been part of this journey; my mother, who inspired me and worked as a labour and delivery nurse, my team, mentors, partners, and the patients whose stories inspired many of the problems we chose to solve,” he told The Citizen in an exclusive interview.
Growing up in rural Tanzania, Mr Makongoro said he never imagined being named among Forbes Africa’s 30 under 30.
