Ruto, Martha Karua Ranked in top 100 2023 Most Reputable Africans

Ruto, Martha Karua Ranked in top 100 2023 Most Reputable Africans.

The 2023 list of the 100 Most Reputable Africans has been announced by Reputation Poll International (RPI), a renowned worldwide reputation firm.

The list includes people from a variety of fields, including governance/leadership, entertainment, human rights/advocacy, education, and business.

Integrity, Visibility, and Impact are the selection criteria.

On Governance and Policy: Kenya’s President, His Excellency William K. Ruto, Malawi’s President, His Excellency Lazarus Chakwera, and Ivory Coast Senator Chantal Moussokoura Fanny, among others.

On the business front, there’s Egypt’s Naguib Onsi Sawiris, Chairman of Weather Investment Company, Ghana’s Sir Samuel Esson Jonah, Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast and Executive Chairman of Jonah Capital in South Africa, and Nigeria’s Dr. Dauda Lawal, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Credent Capital and Advisory Ltd.

Human Rights Advocacy: Martha K. Koome, Chief Justice of Kenya, and Aisha Yesufu of Nigeria are also highlighted.

On Leadership, Ethiopia’s President, Sahle Work-Zedwe, Nigeria’s Dr. Paul Enenche MD, and Ghana’s Afua Kyei (the Chief Financial Officer at the Bank of England, where she leads the Finance Directorate) are highlighted, as is Bolaji Akinremi (Amb.) || Director of Economy, Trade, and Investment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Here is he complete list:

1. Fitsum Assefa Adela|Founder and Executive Director of African Youth Initiative Network (AYINET)
2. Wally Adeyemo|Honorary Consular of Ghana to Tanzania
3. Kofi Tutu Agyare|Businessman
4. Nj Ajuk|Senator for Folon District
5. Clare Akamanzi|Chancellor at the University of Witwatersand
6. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella (Alhaji, Dr.)|Nurse and Nursing Educator
7. Soha Ali|Former Vice President Of the Islamic Bank of Development
8. Bolaji Akinremi (Amb.)|CEO of Dutch Mining Group
9. Ogiame Atuwatse III|Founder and CEO of Brand Leadership Group
10. Theresa Ayaode|Minister of Foreign Affairs in Ethiopia
11. Zeinab Badawi|Representative at UN Food and Agriculture Organization
12. Dag Heward-Mills (Bishop)|Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Credent Capital and Advisory Ltd
13. David Olaniyi Oyedepo (Bishop)|General Overseer of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM)
14. Wided Bouchamaoui|President of Kenya
15. Winnie Byanyima|CEO, Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards
16. Ken Kwaku|CEO, Carol Bouwer Productions
17. Carolyn Steyn|CEO, Rwanda Development Board (RDB)
18. Conrad Mbewe (Pastor)|Founder and CEO, The Emerald Group
19. Nicholas F. Oppenheimer|Editor in Chief, British Vogue
20. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (H.E)|Deputy Speaker Liberia
21. Joaquim Alberto Chissano|Founding Director, The West Africa Centre for crop Improvement (WACCI)
22. Fatoumatta Njai|Deputy Executive Director, UNEP
23. Arunma Oteh|Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator at the UN
24. Judy Dlamini|Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya
25. Paul Enenche (Dr., Pastor)|Former President of Nigeria
26. Helena Ndume (Dr.)|Chancellor of the Women’s University in Africa
27. Jennifer Douglas (Dr.)|Actress
28. Dauda Lawal (Dr.)|Leader of the NARC Kenya political party
29. Martha K. Koome (Hon. Chief Justice EGH)|Regional Director at UNICEF for Eastern and Southern Africa
30. Mohamed Mustafa ElBaradei|Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, African Union Commission
31. Amina Chawahir Mohamed Jibril|Economist and Financial Manager
32. Basita Michael (Esq)|Former Chief Justice of South Africa
33. Mohamed Moustapha Malick Fall|Founder, 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day
34. Chantal Moussokoura Fanny (Sen.)|Abdulrazak Gurnah FRSL|Founder and Head of the Panzi Hospital
35. Edi Mūe Gathegi|36th Kgosi (king) of the royal Bafokeng Nation
36. Leymah Gbowee|Leader, FDRE Minister of Planning and Development
37. Goodluck Ebele Azikwe Jonathan (H.E GCFR, GCON)|Founder and Chairman of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation
38. Monica Geingos|Founder and Bishop of the Lighthouse Chapel International
39. Danai Jekesai Guirira|Head of Association for Promotion of Women and Children (APEE)
40. Bibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib|Managing Partner at Nubuke Investments
41. Lazarus Chakwera (H.E)|Human Rights Advocate
42. Amani Abou-Zeid (H.E)|Former Minister of Education in Cape Verde
43. Martha Karau (Hon.)|Lawyer and Diplomat
44. Mohammed “Mo” Ibrahim|Author, Lawyer, and Political Activist
45. Thebe Ikalafeng|First Lady of Namibia
46. Monique Ilboudo|Director of Economy Trade & Investment , Ministry of Foreign Affairs
47. Carol Bouwer|Honorary Consul for Zimbabwe in Scotland
48. Marieme Jamme|Kenyan Diplomat
49. Mike Jocktane|President of Ethiopia
50. Samuel Esson Jonah|Chief Financial Officer at Bank of England
51. Agnes Matilda Kalibab|The Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations
52. Tuma Adama Gento- Kamara|Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of the Treasury
53. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg|Chief Justice of Kenya
54. Martin Kimani|Former Director-General of UNIDO
55. Kanya King, CBE|British Author and Professor
56. Afua Kyei|CEO of Naspers
57. Ronald Ozzy Lamola|Author and Pastor at Kabwata Baptist Church
58. Cosmas Maduka|CEO of Orascom Telecom Holding
59. Nelson Makamo|Minister of Justice and Correctional Services in South Africa
60. Rosalia Martins-Hausiku|Minister of Health in Ethiopia
61. Lindiwe Mazibuko|Leader of the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade, and Handicrafts
62. Wilfried Mbappé|Former President of Mozambique
63. Joseph-Achille Mbembe|MD, Morgan Stanley Ghana
64. Lydia Heather Mudhari|Founder, Christ Revealed to Nations & Presidential Candidate, Gabon Nouveau.
65. Mogoeng Thomas Reetsang Mogoeng|President of Malawi
66. Leruo Tshekedi Molotlegi|Author, Philosopher, and Lecturer
67. Joyce Msuya|Executive Director of Multiple Concepts Groups
68. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande|Founder and General Overseer at Living Faith Church Worldwide (LFCW)
69. Denis Mukwege|President of the Sierra Leone Bar Association
70. Bibata Ganemtore Nabaloum|Author and Human Rights Advocate
71. Mthuli Ncube|Under-Secretary-General of the UN and Executive Director of UNAIDS
72. Workneh Gebeyehu Negewo|21st Olu of Warri
73. Olaniyi Olatunji Nelson|Senior Counrty Representative of J.P Morgan Chase Bank for the Egypt Office
74. Tembeka Nicholas Ngcukaitobi|International Development Professional
75. Patrick Ngugi Njoroge|Manager of the UNDP Regional Office in West and Central Africa
76. Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita|Actor
77. Edward Kobina Enninful OBE|Prime Minister of Togo
78. Victor Ochen|Head of Opthalmology, Windheok Central Hospital
79. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang|General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)
80. Eric Yirenkyi Danquah|Senior Pastor, The Dunamis International Gospel Centre
81. Phuthi Mahanyelle|Former President of Liberia
82. Enoch Adeboye (Pastor)|British Journalist and Television Presenter.|Founder and President, Gede Foundation
83. Jonathan Fonati Koffa|Executive Director of Apolitical Academy
84. Lucy Quist|Executive Director at Rise, a project by Schmidt
85. WF Kumuyi (Pastor)|Philanthropist and Businesswoman
86. Maritza Peña Rosabal|Football Coach and Agent
87. William K. Ruto|CEO Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund of Namibia
88. Sadia Haji Samatar|Former Finance Minister of Zimbabwe
89. Naguib Onsi Sawiris|Fellow of the African Academy Of Sciences
90. Birama Sidibé|Peace Activist
91. Leïla Slimani|Founder and Chairman of the Coscharis Group
92. Coumba D. Sow|Author and Journalist
93. Lia Tadesse|Author, Founder, and CEO of Centurion Law Group
94. Njoya Tiku|Visual Artist
95. N’Gunu Tiny|Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast in Ghana
96. Sheila Dinotshe Tlou|Chairperson of the National Revenue Authority (NRA)
97. Victoire Sidémého Dzidudu Dogbé Tomegah|President of Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
98. Aisha Yesufu|Lead of the Parliament in Somalia
99. Sahle-Work Zewde

Ruto, Martha Karua Ranked in top 100 2023 Most Reputable Africans