{"id":445737,"date":"2017-12-11T09:00:34","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T09:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/12\/11\/akufo-addo-named-2017-most-influential-african-leader\/"},"modified":"2017-12-11T09:00:34","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T09:00:34","slug":"akufo-addo-named-2017-most-influential-african-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/12\/11\/akufo-addo-named-2017-most-influential-african-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"Akufo-Addo named 2017 Most Influential African leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"medsection1\">\n<!-- End of html generated by this->header() --><\/p>\n<p class=\"floatLeft\">General News of Monday, 11 December 2017<\/p>\n<p class=\"floatRight\"><strong>Source: <\/strong>ghanacrusader.com<\/p>\n<p>2017-12-11<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-left\">\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/84994678.295.jpg\" alt=\"Akufo Addo 878\" title=\"Akufo Addo 878\" width=\"295\" height=\"197\" \/><span class=\"image_caption\"><span>President Akufo-Addo<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"clear:right\"> Ghana\u2019s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been named as the most influential leader in Africa in 2017 by the New Africa Magazine.<\/p>\n<p>The New Africa Magazine which is spread over eight categories: politics and public service; business and finance; civil society and activism; education; science, technology and innovation; media; arts and culture; and sports, also named the Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Guinean President Alpha Conde as most influential leaders in Africa in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time since the magazine began publishing this acclaimed end-of-year list 5 years ago, the 2017 list features 42 women out of the hundred, the highest number of female entries so far.<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria tops the nominations, closely followed by South Africa which scored 14 names. In total the list includes entries from 31 countries including 12 Francophone Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Notable new entrants include Ghanaian born new Editor of British Vogue, Edward Kobina Enninful, as well as new heavyweight boxing sensation Nigerian-British Anthony Joshua.<\/p>\n<p>Leading business magnates Aliko Dangote (Nigeria), also featured on the list.<\/p>\n<p>The New African Magazine annual 100 Most Influential Africans of 2017 also listed Nigeria\u2019s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in the Politics and Public Service category for his extraordinary caretaker role during President Muhammadu Buhari\u2019s 103-day medical leave.<\/p>\n<p>View the full List of the honours below\u2026<\/p>\n<p>POLITICS AND PUBLIC SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Amina J Mohammed \u2013 UN Deputy Secretary General. (Nigeria)<\/p>\n<p>George Weah \u2013 Football legend and aspiring President (Liberia)<\/p>\n<p>Yemi Osinbajo \u2013 Vice President (Nigeria)<\/p>\n<p>Alpha Cond\u00e9 \u2013 President (Guinea)<\/p>\n<p>Mohammed VI \u2013 King (Morocco)<\/p>\n<p>Justice David Maraga \u2013 Supreme Court Judge (Kenya)<\/p>\n<p>Nana Akufo-Addo \u2013 President (Ghana)<\/p>\n<p>Sophia Abdi Noor \u2013 Politician (Kenya)<\/p>\n<p>Akinwumi Adesina \u2013 President Africa Development Bank; Winner \u2013 World Food Prize 2017 (Nigeria)<\/p>\n<p>Vanessa Moungar \u2013 Director of Gender AfDB (Chad)<\/p>\n<p>Vera Songwe \u2013 New head \u2013 UN Economic Commission for Africa (Cameroon)<\/p>\n<p>Moussa Faki Mahamat \u2013 African Union Commission Chairperson (Chad)<\/p>\n<p>Paul Kagame \u2013 President (Rwanda)<\/p>\n<p>Pravin Gordhan \u2013 Political stalwart, former Finance Minister (South Africa)<\/p>\n<p>Sibeth Ndiaye \u2013 Advisor to French President Macron (Senegal)<\/p>\n<p>Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus \u2013 new and first African WHO Director General (Ethiopia)<\/p>\n<p>Bola Tinubu \u2013 Former Lagos State governor (Nigeria)<\/p>\n<p>Ruth Oniang\u2019o \u2013 Nutritionist, Africa Food Prize Winner (Kenya)<\/p>\n<p>BUSINESS AND FINANCE<\/p>\n<p>Aliko Dangote \u2013 Successful business mogul Africa\u2019s richest man (Nigeria)<\/p>\n<p>Issad Rebrab \u2013 Founder and CEO, Cevital (Algeria)<\/p>\n<p>Isabel dos Santos \u2013 Billionaire businesswoman former Chairperson Sonangol (Angola)<\/p>\n<p>Mohamed Al Kettani \u2013 CEO Attijariwafa Bank (Morocco)<\/p>\n<p>Lionel Zinsou \u2013 creator of the Africa-France club (Benin)<\/p>\n<p>READ THIS:  Owusu Bempah finally reveals the cause of KUMACA deaths Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu \u2013 Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Nigeria)<\/p>\n<p>Makhtar Diop \u2013 World Bank Vice-President for Africa (Senegal)<\/p>\n<p>Abdoulaye Coulibaly \u2013 Founder of the Bamako Forum (Mali)<\/p>\n<p>Abebe Selassie \u2013 Head of IMF African Department. 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(Nigeria)<\/p>\n<p>Kumi Naidoo \u2013 Co-founder, Africans Rising (South Africa)<\/p>\n<p>Archbishop Stanley Ntagali \u2013 takes controversial stand on same-sex marriage (Uganda)<\/p>\n<p>Jaha Dukureh \u2013 Founder Safe Hands \u2013 Anti FGM and Child Marriage (Gambia)<\/p>\n<p>SCIENCE, TECH &amp; INNOVATION<\/p>\n<p>Nunu Ntshingila \u2013 Head, Facebook Africa (South Africa)<\/p>\n<p>Dr Tebello Nyokong \u2013 Award-winning Chemist (South Africa)<\/p>\n<p>Adamu Waziri \u2013 Founder \u2013 Bino and Fino African children\u2019s TV and youtube animations<\/p>\n<p>Anne-Marie Imafidon \u2013 Child progidy, co-founder of Stemettes for young women in science and tech (Nigeria\/UK)<\/p>\n<p>Iyinoluwa \u2018E\u2019 Aboyeji \u2013 Founder, Flutterwave (Nigeria)<\/p>\n<p>Sara Menker \u2013 Gro Intelligence (Ethiopia)<\/p>\n<p>Jelani Aliyu \u2013 Design of GM\u2019s electric Chevrolet Volt car, now new Director General of Nigeria\u2019s National Automotive Design and Development Council (Nigerian)<\/p>\n<p>Dr Helena Ndume \u2013 One the world\u2019s most prolific ophthalmologists; has restored sights for over 30000 people for free, working with See International (Namibia)<\/p>\n<p>Yvonne Mburu \u2013 Co-founder of Med in Africa (Kenya)<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca Enonchong \u2013 Founder AppsTech (Cameroon)<\/p>\n<p>Professor Yaye K\u00e8ne-Gassama Dia \u2013 A scientist of many firsts (Senegal)<\/p>\n<p>Bozoma Saint John \u2013 Chief Brand Officer \u2013 Uber (Ghana)<\/p>\n<p>EDUCATION AND ACADEMIA<\/p>\n<p>Fred Swaniker \u2013 African Leadership Academy (Ghana)<\/p>\n<p>No\u00eblla Coursaris Musunka \u2013 Educationist, Malaika Foundation (DR Congo)<\/p>\n<p>Tom Ilube \u2013 Tech entrepreneur and educationist (Nigeria\/UK)<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Awuah \u2013 Founder, Ashesi University and winner 2017 Qatar\u2019s WISE Prize for Education (Ghana)<\/p>\n<p>Carlos Lopes \u2013 Respected economist. 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