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:
1.
Akinwumi
Adesina || President, African Development Bank
2.
Ameenah
Gurib (H.E) || President, Mauritius
3.
Amina
J Mohammed || Deputy Secretary General, UN
4.
Anas
Aremeyaw Anas || Investigative Journalist
5.
Angela
Ndambuki || CEO, Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
6.
At
Boshoff || Senior Pastor, Christian Revival Church
7.
Beldina
Auma || Former Chairperson, World Bank-IMF African Society
8.
Biram
Dah Abeid || Advocate
9.
Busisiwe
Mkhwebane || Public Prosecutor, South Africa
10. Buumba Malambo || Founder,
Buumbalambo Foundation
11. Carlos Lopes || Professor, Graduate
School of Development Policy and Practice
12. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ||
Activist
13. Chris Imafidon (Prof) || Academia
14. Chris Oyakhilome (Dr.) || Founder, Christ Embassy
15. Cyril Ramaphosa || President, South
Africa
16. Dambisa Moyo || Global Economist
17. Daniel Kaluuya || Actor
18. David Maraga (Justice) ||
Chief Justice, Kenya
19. David Oyedepo (Bishop) || Founder,
Winners' Chapel
20. Denis Mukwege || Gynecologist
21. Desmond Tutu (Archbishop) ||
Retired Anglican Bishop
22. Edna Adan Ismail || Anti-FGM
Activist
23. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (H.E) || Former President, Liberia
24. Ellinah Wamukoya (Bishop) ||
Bishop, Swaziland
25. Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi || Emir,
Kano State
26. Enoch Adeboye (Pastor) || GO,
Redeemed Christian Church of God
27. Ezekiel Mutua || CEO, Kenya Film
Classification Board
28. Fadumo Dayib || Politician
29. Farida Nabourema || Activist, Togo
30. Fela Durotoye || Motivational
Speaker
31. Francis Arinze (Cardinal) ||
Cardinal, Roman Catholic Church
32. Fred Swaniker || Founder, African
Leadership Academy
33. Graça Machel DBE (H.E.) || Co-Founder, Africa
Progress Panel
34. Graca Maria Sanches || Politician
35. Hania Morsi Fadl (Dr.) || Activist
36. Inonge Wina (H.E.) || Vice
President, Zambia
37. Jaha Dukureh || Advocate
38. January Makamba || Minister,
Tanzania
39. John Momoh || Founder, Channels TV
40. Josephine Ojiambo (Dr.) || Deputy
Secretary-General, Commonwealth
41. Joyce Banda (H.E.) || Former
President, Malawi
42. Judy Dlamini (Dr.) || Founder,
Mbekani Group
43. Julie Gichuru || CEO, African Leadership Dialogues
44. Julien Ciakudia (Prof) || Anglican
Reverend
45. Justina Mutale (Dr.) || Founder,
Justina Mutale Leadership Foundation
46. Ken Kwaku (Dr.) || Former Director,
Africa International Dev, Commonwealth
47. Khadija Patel || Editor-in-Chief,
Mail & Guardian
48. Killion Munyama || MP, Polish
Parliament
49. King Mohammed VI || King of Morocco
50. Kofi Annan || Co-Founder, Africa
Progress Panel
51. Koos Bekker || Chairman, Naspers
52. Laila Mamou || CEO, Wafasalaf
53. Leymah Gbowee || Peace Activist,
Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace
54. Lupita Nyong'o || Actress
55. Makhosi Khoza || Former MP, South Africa
56. Martin Amidu || Special Prosecutor,
Ghana
57. Mathews Phosa || Politician/Lawyer
58. Matthew Hassan Kukah (Bishop) || Bishop, Roman Catholic
Church
59. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi (Dr.) || National Spokesperson, Economic
Freedom Fighters
60. Mensa Otabil || Founder,
International Central Gospel Church
61. Mo Ibrahim || Founder, Mo Ibrahim
Foundation
62. Mohamed ElBaradei || Former
Vice-President, Egypt
63. Mohamed Mansour || Chairman,
Mansour Group
64. Mohammed Dewji || President &
CEO, MeTL Group
65. Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo ||
Secretary General, OPEC
66. Monica Geingos (H.E.) || First
Lady, Namibia
67. Monica Kerretts-Makau (Dr.) ||
Senior faculty, Strathmore Business School
68. Mosun Bello-Olusoga || Board Chair,
Access Bank PLC Nigeria
69. Moussa Faki Mahamat || Chairperson,
African Union Commission
70. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Dr.) || Former
Minister, Nigeria
71. Nkosana Moyo (Dr.) || Politician
72. Obiageli Ezekwesili || Co-Founder,
Transparency International
73. Olga Johnson || Secretary-General,
Energy for Africa Foundation
74. Patience Akyianu || MD, Barclays
Bank Ghana
75. Patrick Awuah || Founder, Ashesi
University
76. Paul Enenche (Dr.) || Senior
Pastor, Dunamis International Gospel Centre
77. Paul Kagame (H.E) || President,
Rwanda
78. PLO Lumumba || Director, Kenya School of Law
79. Rebecca Enonchong || CEO, AppsTech
80. Reginald Mengi
|| Chairman, IPP Limited
81. Ruth Oniang'o (Prof) || Founder,
Rural Outreach Africa
82. Samuel Kofi Woods || Activist &
Former Minister, Liberia
83. Santie Botha || Chancellor, Nelson
Mandela Metropolitan University
84. Sara Menker || Founder, Gro
Intelligence
85. Soyode Alistair || Founder, Ben TV
London
86. Stanley Ntagali (Archbishop) ||
Archbishop, Uganda
87. Stephen Saad || Founder, Aspen
Pharmacare
88. Strive Masiyiwa || Executive
Chairman, Econet Wireless
89. Sultan Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III || Emir, Sokoto
90. Susan Fajana Thomas || Former
Mayor/Councilor, Hackney, England
91. Tedros Adhanom (Dr.) || Director
General, World Health Organization
92. Thuli Madonsela || Former Public
Prosecutor, South Africa
93. Tony Elumelu || Founder, Tony
Elumelu Foundation
94. Trevor Noah || TV Host, The Daily
Show
95. Unity Dow || Activist
96. Wendy Lucas Bull || Board Chair,
Barclays Africa Group
97. Wendy Luhabe Founder || Women Private Equity Fund
98. Winnie Byanyima || Executive Director, Oxfam
International
99. Yaw Nsarkoh || Executive Vice
President, Unilever Ghana/ Nigeria
100.
Yemi Osinbajo (Prof) || Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Source:
Prince Akpah
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