Nigerians and South Africans dominate the list of 100 most influential people

“The list features a diverse and inspiring group of men and women, who have demonstrated excellence, innovation, leadership, resilience, and vision in their respective domains. They include politicians, entrepreneurs, industrialists, environmentalists, creatives, scientists, educators, sports personalities, and more,” a statement by the publishers said, as seen in the Nigerian news publication.

“The list also reflects the shifting trends and priorities in Africa, as the continent faces new challenges and opportunities in the post-pandemic era,” the statement adds.

With that said, below are the 100 Africans mentioned on the list.

Ibrahima Cheikh Diong(Senegal)

Dr Sidi Ould Tah(Mauritania)

President William Ruto(Kenya)

Tidjane Thiam(Côte D’Ivoire)

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala(Nigeria)

President Bola Tinubu(Nigeria)

Nadia Fettah Alaoui(Morocco)

Tsitsi Masiyiwa(Zimbabwe)

Akinwumi Adesina(Nigeria)

André De Ruyter(South Africa)

Prof. Benedict Okey Oramah(Nigeria)

Simon Tiemtoré(Burkina Faso)

Mohamed Kande(Côte D’Ivoire)

Hassanein Hiridjee(Madagascar)

Sim Tshabalala(South Africa)

Bernard Koné Dossongui(Côte D’Ivoire)

Olugbenga Agboola(Nigeria)

Nemat Talaat Shafik(Egypt)

Ismahane Elouafi(Morocco)

Chao Tayiana Maina(Kenya)

Anna Adeola Makanju(Nigeria)

Ali Said Alamin Mandhry(Kenya)

Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah(Ghana)

Serge Attukwei Clottey(Ghana)

Tyla Laura Seethal(South Africa)

Kaouther Ben Hania(Tunisia)

Thebe Magugu(South Africa)

Pretty Yende(South Africa)

Black Coffee(South Africa)

Mariam Issoufou Kamara(Niger)

Malenga Mulendema(Zambia)

Jadesola Osiberu(Nigeria)

Rashid Sumaila(Nigeria/Ghana)

Elizabeth Maruma Mrema(Tanzania)

Ephraim Mwepya Shitima(Zambia)

Fabrice Sawegnon(Côte D’Ivoire)

Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard(Gabon)

Anton Harber(South Africa)

Daniel Ahaoussa(Côte D’Ivoire)

Tomiwa Aladekomo(Nigeria)

Branko Brkic(South Africa)

Francis Ngannou(Cameroon)

Patrice Motsepe(South Africa)

The Springboks(South Africa)