Heshan de silva biography of rory

Heshan de Silva (Born 7 April 1988) is an entrepreneur and philanthropist, known popularly for his work in Nairobi, Kenya.

Heshan de silva biography of rory

Heshan first came to the public spotlight in 2013, when Forbes listed him as 1 of 10 successful African entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter[1], being listed among others such as Strive Masiyiwa, Tony Elumelu, Ashish Thakkar, and Chris Kirubi.

Popularly known for his enterprising ability to invest in and transform businesses, in 2014 Heshan was listed in the inaugural Forbes '30 under 30' for Africa[2], at the age of only 25.

Heshan gained a lot of media publicity for his ability to make seed investments in businesses spanning numerous different sectors including tech, media, agribusiness, and consumer industries.

He gained a lot of public and private support, as his business ethos promoted Christian values and he encouraged young people and budding entrepreneurs to start businesses despite the limitations they faced. Heshan decided to use his platform to encour