The Inspector-General of police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has been named among 100 most reputable leaders in Africa in a new poll conducted by Reputation Poll International.
The IGP was named among a few other leaders in the country such as the chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye and Dr Mensa Otabil in the poll.
The poll recognises individuals who have made significant contributions to their respective fields and have built a strong reputation
Below are details of the poll
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Reputation Poll International (RPI), a leading reputation management and public relations consultancy firm has announced the 2024 list of its annual publication of 100 Most Reputable Africans which recognises individuals who have made significant contributions to their respective fields and have built a strong reputation.
The list features prominent Ghanaians such as the Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, The Church of Pentecost Chairman, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Cardinal Peter Turkson and ICGC General Overseer Dr. Mensa Otabil.
Other Ghanaians are Fred Swaniker, Roberta Annan, Dr Sangu Delle, Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, Hon Sophia Karen Edem Ackuaku and HRM Drolor Bosso Adamtey.
This year’s list features a diverse group of individuals from various sectors, including politics, business, entertainment, and human rights advocacy.
Some notable names listed in the business category include Nigeria’s Femi Otedola; Sudanese-British billionaire businessman Mo Ibrahim and Zimbabwe’s Kenneth Sharpe. Mahmood Mamdani; Chancellor at Kampala International University; Tanzanian’s biodiversity leader Elizabeth Maruma Mrema Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); Liberia’s Former president Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
In addition to the individuals recognised on Reputation Poll International’s “100 Most Reputable Africans” list for their various achievements, there are also those who are celebrated for their contributions to social impact and social entrepreneurship, helping to transform businesses in Africa and positively impacting lives without causing controversy.
Beninese Singer & songwriter Angelique Kidjo and Danai Jekesai Zimbabwean-American Actress were featured in the entertainment category.
All things considered, the list of the 100 Most Reputable Africans is evidence of the tenacity and resiliency of the African continent. It draws attention to the accomplishments of people trying to change the world and make a better life for others. The list serves as a source of inspiration for all Africans and a reminder of the numerous gifted and accomplished people changing the globe.
Below is the list of the 100 Most Reputable Africans in 2024.
Angelique Kidjo || Singer & Songwriter and actress
Abderrahmane Sissako || Mauritanian-born Malian film director and producer
Abshir Aden Ferro || Somalian politician
Abdul Samad Isyaku Rabiu (CFR CON) || Business man and philanthropist
Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf || Somalia Judge and Attorney
Abdulrazak Gurnah || Tanzanian-British novelist and academic
Agnes Matilda Kalibata || President of Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
Alek Wek || South Sudanese-British model and designer
Ann Peacock
Armstrong Ume Takakang (Dr) || CEO, Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI)
Berhane Asfaw || Ethiopian Palaeontologist
Bience Philomina Gawanas || Namibian lawyer
Catherine Uju Ifejika || Lawyer and legal expert
Claude Joséphine Rose Cardinal || Italian Actress
Constance Connie Ferguson || Filmmaker, businesswoman
Cynthia Davies CBE || CEO of the Diversifying Group
Danai Jekesai || Actress
Daniël Christiaan de Wet Swanepoel || South-African professor
David Moinina Sengeh || Sierra-Leone Politician
Debra Mallowah || Vice president for Coca- Cola’s East and Central African franchise
Diébédo Francis Kéré || Architect
Dr. Denis Mukwege || Pentecostal pastor and Congolese Gynaecologist
Drolor Bosso Adamtey (HRM) || Suapolor, Se (Shai) Traditional Area
Ebenezer Bonyah || Associate Professor
Elizabeth Maruma Mrema || Biodiversity leader and lawyer
Apostle Eric Nyamekye || Chairman of the Church of Pentecost
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf || Former president of Liberia
Emmanuel Mark Kembe || South Sudan Musician
Eric Yirenkyi Danquah || Ghanaian Plant geneticist
Euvin Naidoo || South African Banking Executive
Femi Otedola || Nigerian Businessman and Philanthropist
Folorunsho Alakija || Nigerian Businessman
Fransisco Aupa Indongo || Namibian Business man and politician
Fred Swaniker || Entrepreneur
Gabriel Aduda || Permanent Secretary Ministry of Petroleum Resources Nigeria
Gebisa Ejeta ||Ethiopian American plant breeder, geneticist and Professor
Dr. George Akuffo Dampare || Inspector General of Police, Ghana
Gideon Boko Duma || Motswana Politician
Gilbert Houngbo || Togolese politician and diplomat
Ibukun Awosika || Chairperson, Board of Directors, First Bank of Nigeria Limited
Isatou Ceesay || Gambian activist and social entrepreneur
Jeanette Marais || CEO, Momentum Investment
Jahman Oladejo Anikulapo || Nigerian Journalist
Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum || Congolese Microbiologist
Jimmy Volmink || Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University
Joseph Nyumah Boakai || President of Liberia
Juldeh Camara || Musician
Julian Kyula || Co-Founder, Board Member, and Group CEO, MoDe
Jumoke Oduwole || Special Adviser to the President of Nigeria on Ease of Doing Businessin the Office of the Vice President
Kandeh Kolleh Yumkellah || Sierra Leonean agricultural economist, politician
Kennedy Odede || CEO, Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO)
Kenneth Sharpe || Zimbabwean businessman, philanthropist
Khairy Beshara || Egyptian film director
Ladisias Prosper Agbesi || CEO, Lash Group
Leymah Roberta Gbowee || Liberian peace activist
Mahmood Mamdani || Ugandan Scholar
Manuel Lopes Andrade (Tcheka) || Cape Verdean singer, songwriter and guitarist
Masenate Mohato Seeiso (HRM) || Queen of Lesotho
Maud Chifamba || Academician
Mensa Otabil (Dr) || Ghanaian Pastor and Motivational Speaker
Mike Jocktane || Politician and Pastor of Gabonese Protestants
Mo Ibrahim || Founder, Mo Ibrahim Foundation
Modupe Adefeso-Olateju || Organizational Leader and Policy Expert
Mogoeng Mogoeng || South African Jurist
Mohamed Hag Ali Hag el Hassan || Sudanese-Italian mathematician and physicist
Mohamed Osman Baloola || Sudanese scientist and inventor
Monique Nsanzabaganwa (Dr) || Deputy Chairperson, African Union Commission
Muhammed Bulama (Dr) || Deputy Director, Multi-Media of the APC Presidential Campaign for the 2023 presidential elections
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah || Namibian politician
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Dr) || Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Nnenna Oti (Prof) || Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Technology Owerri.
Nuhu Ribadu mni || Nigerian politician and retired police officer
Okello Oculi || Ugandan Novelist, Poet
Ory Okolloh || Blogger, Lawyer, and Activist
Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires || Cape Verdean politician
Enenche Paul (DR) || Medical Doctor, Televangelist
Peter Turkson (His Eminence) || Ghanaian Prelate, cardinal of catholic church
Polycarp Pengo (His Eminence) || Tanzanian Prelate, Cardinal of catholic church
Rachid Yazami || Moroccan Scientist, engineer and Inventor
Dr. Rajae Ghanimi || Medical Doctor
Rediet Abebe || Ethiopian computer scientist
Roberta Annan || Ghanaian Business woman, Investor and Philanthropist
Rosalia Hausiku Martins || Director, Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board
Ronald Lamola || Politician and Attorney
Rita Oyoku || Entrepreneur
Samia Suluhu Hassan || President of Tanzania
Sangu Delle (Dr) || Pan-African entrepreneur and investor
Sherrie Silver || Choreographer
Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu || Singer &Song Writer
Sinari Bolade Daranijo || Entrepreneur
Siya Kolisi || South African Rugby Player
Sophia Karen Edem Ackuaku (Hon) || Managing Director, Amsos Ghana Ltd
Sven Thieme || Namibian Business Man
Tariye Gbadegesin || CEO, ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investment
Sister Theopista Namukasa || Teacher
Trevor Noah || Comedian
Tom Alweendo || Namibian politician
Vusi Thembekwayo || Business Man, Author, Speaker
Wanjira Mathai || Vice President and Regional Director for Africa, World Resources Institute Kenya
Zainab Hawa Bangura || Sierra Leonean politician and social activist
