African Innovator · Builder · Patriot

Henry Newman

Harnessing technology, entrepreneurship, and African ingenuity to shape tomorrow.

Henry Newman
Henry Newman

About

African First. Future Forward.

I'm Henry Newman — an entrepreneur driven by a belief in Africa's potential to lead in technology, innovation, and economic transformation.

My work brings together software, artificial intelligence, and real-world impact to build scalable solutions that serve people and communities across the continent.

I believe Africa does not need to imitate the future — we must build it ourselves.

Technology

The Lever

Execution

The Standard

Impact

The Goal

Portfolio

What I Build

Verbosec

Driving data-driven technology and AI solutions that empower businesses and communities to operate smarter and scale faster.

Zesta

formerly Square Eats

A locally built delivery platform designed to serve communities and create economic opportunity through digital access.

Nexus AI

AI-powered tools created to help problem-solvers, entrepreneurs, and creators unlock new possibilities.

Philosophy

Building for African Prosperity

Technology has the power to unlock African potential. My work stands for African prosperity through innovation.

Innovation rooted in local context

Building solutions for Africans, by Africans

Creating platforms that empower entrepreneurs

Sustainable growth through technology

Long-term impact over short-term hype

We build.

We scale.

We lead.

Impact & Vision

The Future Is Something We Build

Africa is home to the next generation of global innovators. The future is not something we wait for — it is something we build.

01

Strengthen digital infrastructure

Building the foundation for Africa's digital economy.

02

Enable entrepreneurship

Creating tools and platforms that make starting and scaling easier.

03

Accelerate AI adoption responsibly

Bringing artificial intelligence to African businesses and communities.

04

Inspire self-determination through technology

Empowering Africans to build their own futures.