Meet some of Africa's most exciting privately owned businesses

The London Stock Exchange Group has just published its second Companies to Inspire Africa report. The publication, produced in partnership with CDC, the African Development Bank and PwC, highlights some of the most exciting privately owned businesses on the continent.

Representing seven major sectors, these businesses range from less than five people to more than a 1000. Over a fifth are led by women and, as a partner on the report, we are proud to showcase their performance and potential.

In this episode, we meet some of the companies involved, find out what it means to be featured and what's happened to previous businesses listed.

We speak to:

- Ibukun Adebayo, Co-Head of Emerging Markets Strategy, London Stock Exchange Group
- Toyin Adulate, Founder and CEO, Olori Cosmetics
- Tom Greenwood, Chief Financial Officer, Helios Towers
- Emma Wade-Smith, Trade Commissioner for Africa, UK Government