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The Outliers: Building from Elsewhere in 2026

Endeavor’s top-performing companies were shaped by instability. This is how they grow further, together.

Explore the 2026 Class

Spanning dozens of countries, Endeavor Outliers have built high-performing companies in broken economies, raised capital during crises, and held ecosystems together with very little. When new challenges arise, they outperform.

Even in contexts of extreme uncertainty, Outliers have scaled rapidly and consistently over the past three years or more, with half exceeding $100M in annual revenue. Resilience is more of a requirement than a choice — and in a trusted community, these founders find the fuel to keep growing.

The Top 10%: A Space for Transformation

Each year’s Outliers class is composed of the top 10% of companies led by Endeavor Entrepreneurs. They are invited to join a space specifically designed for founders to:

  • Step back from daily execution.

  • Think clearly at critical inflection points.

  • Engage in the kind of candid peer-to-peer exchange that transforms trajectories.

Spotlight on Sub-Saharan Africa: Leading the Charge

Building a company is hard anywhere. This makes it all the more impressive that 11 companies in this year’s Endeavor Outliers class are from Sub-Saharan Africa! As the top 10% of our global portfolio, this year’s SSA cohort sees South Africa and Nigeria leading the way, with fintech sitting at the core of this innovation.

Here’s to the 11 🥂: Moniepoint Group, Flutterwave, LemFi, GoTyme Bank, d.light, Moove, Onafriq, Paga Group Ltd, Pineapple, Go1, and Hello Group.

Celebrating a Milestone: d.light and Nedjip Tozun

For the second year in a row! 👏

d.light, co-founded and led by CEO Nedjip Tozun, has been recognized as an Endeavor Outlier — part of a global community of founders raising the bar for what it takes to scale from emerging markets.

d.light continues to illuminate possibilities. Through affordable solar solutions, the company is expanding energy access for millions, proving that scalable businesses can drive both innovation and inclusion. At the center of this journey is Nedjip Tozun’s commitment to social impact — building a company where growth, profitability, and meaningful change go hand in hand.

The Multiplier Effect in Action

Nedjip’s influence goes even further than his own balance sheet. He embodies the Multiplier Effect:

  • Mentoring fellow founders.

  • Strengthening connections across Africa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

  • Supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs building companies that scale across borders.

💡 This is why Endeavor celebrates leaders like Nedjip Tozun: founders who grow companies and ecosystems at the same time.