Founder of Gamsole and influential figure in African tech, known for mobile game development and mentorship.
Founders, business leaders, and scientists Africa lost in 2025
Senamile Masango, South Africa's first Black female nuclear scientist, passed away on February 9, 2025, leaving a legacy of representation in STEM. Adetunji 'Teejay' Opayele, co-founder of the Nigerian startup Bumpa, died in a car crash on March 4, 2025, after helping the company grow significantly.
Abiola Olaniran, pioneering African Mobile Gaming founder, dies at 36
Abiola Olaniran passed away on July 16 at the age of 36. He was buried in a private ceremony on the same day.
Gamsole founder, and Techpoint Africaβs first angel investor, Abiola Olaniran dies at 36
Abiola Olaniran led his university team to victory in the 2010 Microsoft Imagine Cup. He founded Gamsole in Lagos, focusing on mobile game development during a time when Africa's gaming industry was nascent.
