Leading Global Reputation-Management Consulting Company, Reputation Poll, has released its inaugural list of 100 Most Reputable Africans.
The list which features individuals from diverse sectors including: Leadership, Entertainment, Advocacy, Education and Business has representation from 33 African Countries with 55 males and 45 females.
The list of 100 Africans has Nigeria leading with 21 individuals with South Africa, Kenya and Ghana following respectively.
9 Ghanaians who made the list: Martin Amidu, Dr. Mensah Otabil, Kofi Annan, Dr Ken Kwaku, Yaw Nsarkoh, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, Patrick Awuah, Patience Akyianu and Fred Swaniker.
Very prominent personalities featured in the list include: Rwanda’s Paul Kagame, Nigeria’s Prof Yemi Osibanjo, South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa, and Mauritius’s Ameenah Gurib.
In governance; the list features 3 African Presidents, 2 Vice Presidents, 2 former Presidents, a former Vice President, a First lady, Members of Parliament and Ministers.
In Business; Strive Masiyiwa, Koos Bekker, Barclays Bank’s Patience Akyianu and Wendy Lucas Bull are represented for their works across Africa.
For their fight against corruption are: Ghana’s special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu and South Africa’s Public Prosecutor, Busisiwe Mkhwebane.
In Leadership; Dr. Josephine Ojiambo, H.E Graça Machel DBE, Dr Paul Enenche and Winnie Byanyima are also featured on the list.
They are joined by others of less popularity but great potency in the vigor of their social impact, as well as Social Entrepreneurs who are transforming businesses in Africa and affecting lives positively without controversy.
Reputation Poll which is known globally for its annual ranking of the 100 Most Reputable People on Earth and Most Reputable CEOs in various countries, is also set to be announcing new set of research works on personalities and brands across the globe.
During the announcement of the list, the Board made mention of their continued focus and commitment in honouring individuals, Organisations and brands who consistently impact lives positively around the world and in Africa.
More details are available on www.reputationpoll.com
Below is the full list in alphabetical order:
- Akinwumi Adesina || President, African Development Bank
- Ameenah Gurib (H.E) || President, Mauritius
- Amina J Mohammed || Deputy Secretary General, UN
- Anas Aremeyaw Anas || Investigative Journalist
- Angela Ndambuki || CEO, Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- At Boshoff || Senior Pastor, Christian Revival Church
- Beldina Auma || Former Chairperson, World Bank-IMF African Society
- Biram Dah Abeid || Advocate
- Busisiwe Mkhwebane || Public Prosecutor, South Africa
- Buumba Malambo || Founder, Buumbalambo Foundation
- Carlos Lopes || Professor, Graduate School of Development Policy and Practice
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie || Activist
- Chris Imafidon (Prof) || Academia
- Chris Oyakhilome (Dr.) || Founder, Christ Embassy
- Cyril Ramaphosa || President, South Africa
- Dambisa Moyo || Global Economist
- Daniel Kaluuya || Actor
- David Maraga (Justice) || Chief Justice, Kenya
- David Oyedepo (Bishop) || Founder, Winners’ Chapel
- Denis Mukwege || Gynecologist
- Desmond Tutu (Archbishop) || Retired Anglican Bishop
- Edna Adan Ismail || Anti-FGM Activist
- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (H.E) || Former President, Liberia
- Ellinah Wamukoya (Bishop) || Bishop, Swaziland
- Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi || Emir, Kano State
- Enoch Adeboye (Pastor) || GO, Redeemed Christian Church of God
- Ezekiel Mutua || CEO, Kenya Film Classification Board
- Fadumo Dayib || Politician
- Farida Nabourema || Activist, Togo
- Fela Durotoye || Motivational Speaker
- Francis Arinze (Cardinal) || Cardinal, Roman Catholic Church
- Fred Swaniker || Founder, African Leadership Academy
- Graça Machel DBE (H.E.) || Co-Founder, Africa Progress Panel
- Graca Maria Sanches || Politician
- Hania Morsi Fadl (Dr.) || Activist
- Inonge Wina (H.E.) || Vice President, Zambia
- Jaha Dukureh || Advocate
- January Makamba || Minister, Tanzania
- John Momoh || Founder, Channels TV
- Josephine Ojiambo (Dr.) || Deputy Secretary-General, Commonwealth
- Joyce Banda (H.E.) || Former President, Malawi
- Judy Dlamini (Dr.) || Founder, Mbekani Group
- Julie Gichuru || CEO, African Leadership Dialogues
- Julien Ciakudia (Prof) || Anglican Reverend
- Justina Mutale (Dr.) || Founder, Justina Mutale Leadership Foundation
- Ken Kwaku (Dr.) || Former Director, Africa International Dev, Commonwealth
- Khadija Patel || Editor-in-Chief, Mail & Guardian
- Killion Munyama || MP, Polish Parliament
- King Mohammed VI || King of Morocco
- Kofi Annan || Co-Founder, Africa Progress Panel
- Koos Bekker || Chairman, Naspers
- Laila Mamou || CEO, Wafasalaf
- Leymah Gbowee || Peace Activist, Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace
- Lupita Nyong’o || Actress
- Makhosi Khoza || Former MP, South Africa
- Martin Amidu || Special Prosecutor, Ghana
- Mathews Phosa || Politician/Lawyer
- Matthew Hassan Kukah (Bishop) || Bishop, Roman Catholic Church
- Mbuyiseni Ndlozi (Dr.) || National Spokesperson, Economic Freedom Fighters
- Mensa Otabil || Founder, International Central Gospel Church
- Mo Ibrahim || Founder, Mo Ibrahim Foundation
- Mohamed ElBaradei || Former Vice-President, Egypt
- Mohamed Mansour || Chairman, Mansour Group
- Mohammed Dewji || President & CEO, MeTL Group
- Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo || Secretary General, OPEC
- Monica Geingos (H.E.) || First Lady, Namibia
- Monica Kerretts-Makau (Dr.) || Senior faculty, Strathmore Business School
- Mosun Bello-Olusoga || Board Chair, Access Bank PLC Nigeria
- Moussa Faki Mahamat || Chairperson, African Union Commission
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Dr.) || Former Minister, Nigeria
- Nkosana Moyo (Dr.) || Politician
- Obiageli Ezekwesili || Co-Founder, Transparency International
- Olga Johnson || Secretary-General, Energy for Africa Foundation
- Patience Akyianu || MD, Barclays Bank Ghana
- Patrick Awuah || Founder, Ashesi University
- Paul Enenche (Dr.) || Senior Pastor, Dunamis International Gospel Centre
- Paul Kagame (H.E) || President, Rwanda
- PLO Lumumba || Director, Kenya School of Law
- Rebecca Enonchong || CEO, AppsTech
- Reginald Mengi || Chairman, IPP Limited
- Ruth Oniang’o (Prof) || Founder, Rural Outreach Africa
- Samuel Kofi Woods || Activist & Former Minister, Liberia
- Santie Botha || Chancellor, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
- Sara Menker || Founder, Gro Intelligence
- Soyode Alistair || Founder, Ben TV London
- Stanley Ntagali (Archbishop) || Archbishop, Uganda
- Stephen Saad || Founder, Aspen Pharmacare
- Strive Masiyiwa || Executive Chairman, Econet Wireless
- Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III || Emir, Sokoto
- Susan Fajana Thomas || Former Mayor/Councilor, Hackney, England
- Tedros Adhanom (Dr.) || Director General, World Health Organization
- Thuli Madonsela || Former Public Prosecutor, South Africa
- Tony Elumelu || Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation
- Trevor Noah || TV Host, The Daily Show
- Unity Dow || Activist
- Wendy Lucas Bull || Board Chair, Barclays Africa Group
- Wendy Luhabe Founder || Women Private Equity Fund
- Winnie Byanyima || Executive Director, Oxfam International
- Yaw Nsarkoh || Executive Vice President, Unilever Ghana/ Nigeria
100. Yemi Osinbajo (Prof) || Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria