Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, a professor of plant genetics at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) in Legon, Accra, and the winner of the 2022 Africa Food Prize at the AGRF2022 Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, has been named in the 2023 list of 100 Most Reputable Africans.
The list by Reputation Poll International (RPI), a leading global reputation firm (reputationpoll.com), named nine other Ghanaians selected in the areas of governance, entertainment, human rights/advocacy, education and business.
The other Ghanaians include Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the chancellor of the Women’s University in Africa, and Afua Kyei, the chief financial officer at the Bank of England.
Others are Dag Heward-Mills, the founder and bishop of the Lighthouse Chapel International; Edward Enninful, OBE, the editor-in-chief of British Vogue; Ken Kwaku, the honorary consul of Ghana to Tanzania; and Kofi Tutu Agyare, managing partner at Nubuke Investments.
The remaining three are Lucy Quist, the managing director of Morgan Stanley Ghana, Samuel Esson Jonah, the chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, and Theresa Ayaode, the executive director of the Multiple Concepts Group.
The selection criteria were integrity, visibility and impact.
In addition to the individuals recognised in Reputation Poll International’s “100 Most Reputable Africans” list for various achievements, there are also those who are celebrated for their contribution to social impact and social entrepreneurship, helping to transform business in Africa and impacting lives positively without causing controversy.
Announcing the list, Beldina Auma, the co-chair of the 100 Most Reputable Africans review and audit committee, as well as chair emeritus of the World Bank Group-IMF African Society and president of SCIP-International, said the organisation was dedicated to recognising people, groups and businesses which continually improve lives in Africa and around the world.
Below is the list of the 100 Most Reputable people in Africa in alphabetical order of first name:
- Abdulrazak Gurnah (FRSL) || British author and professor of English
- Afua Kyei || Chief financial officer, Bank of England
- Agnes Matilda Kalibata || President, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
- Aisha Yesufu || Human rights advocate, Nigeria
- Amani Abou-Zeid || Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, African Union Commission
- Amina Chawahir Mohamed Jibril || Deputy executive director, UN Environment Programme
- Arunma Oteh || Economist and financial manager
- Basita Michael (Esq) || President of the Sierra Leone Bar Association
- Bibata Ganemtore Nabaloum || Head of the Association for Promotion of Women and Children (APFE), Burkina Faso
- Bibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim || Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences, former president of Mauritius
- Birama Sidibé || Former vice-president, Islamic Development Bank
- Bolaji Akinremi (Ambassador) || Director of economy, trade and investment, ministry of foreign affairs, Nigeria
- Carol Bouwer || Chief executive officer, Carol Bouwer Productions
- Carolyn Steyn || Founder, 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day
- Chantal Moussokoura Fanny || Senate vice-president, Côte d’Ivoire
- Clare Akamanzi || Chief executive officer, Rwanda Development Board (RDB)
- Conrad Mbewe (Pastor) || Author and pastor at Kabwata Baptist Church, Lusaka, Zambia
- Cosmas Maduka || Founder and chairman of the Coscharis Group, Nigeria
- Coumba Dieng Sow || UN Food and Agriculture Organisation representative in Rwanda
- Dag Heward-Mills (Bishop) || Founder and bishop, Lighthouse Chapel International
- Danai Jekesai Gurira || Zimbabwean-American actress
- Dauda Lawal || Executive vice-chairman and chief executive officer of Credent Capital and Advisory Ltd, Nigeria
- David Olaniyi Oyedepo (Bishop) || Founder and general overseer at Living Faith Church Worldwide (LFCW)
- Denis Mukwege || Founder, Panzi Hospital, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Edi Mūe Gathegi || Kenyan-American actor
- Edward Kobina Enninful OBE || Editor-in-chief, British Vogue
- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (HE) || Former president of Liberia
- Enoch Adeboye (Pastor) || General overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God
- Eric Yirenkyi Danquah || Founding director, West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana
- Fatoumatta Njai || ECOWAS representative, National Assembly Member (Banjul South), Gambia
- Fitsum Assefa Adela || Minister of state and leader, National Commission on Planning and Development, Ethiopia
- Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan (HE, GCFR, GCON) || Former president of Nigeria
- Helena Ndume || Head of ophthalmology, Windhoek Central Hospital, Namibia
- Jennifer Douglas || Founder and president, Gede Foundation, Nigeria
- Joaquim Alberto Chissano || Former president of Mozambique
- Jonathan Fonati Koffa || Deputy Speaker, Liberia
- Joseph-Achille Mbembe || Cameroonian author, philosopher and lecturer
- Joyce Msuya || Assistant secretary general for humanitarian affairs and deputy emergency relief co-ordinator at the UN
- Judy Dlamini || Chancellor, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
- Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella (Alhaji, Dr) || Former director general of UNIDO
- Kanya King, CBE || Chief executive officer, Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards
- Ken Kwaku || Honorary consul of Ghana to Tanzania
- Kofi Tutu Agyare || Managing partner, Nubuke Investments
- Lazarus Chakwera || President of Malawi
- Leïla Slimani || French-Moroccan author and journalist
- Leruo Tshekedi Molotlegi || 36th Kgosi (king) of the royal Bafokeng Nation, South Africa
- Leymah Gbowee || Liberian peace activist
- Lia Tadesse || Minister of health in Ethiopia
- Lindiwe Mazibuko || Executive director of Apolitical Academy, former leader of the opposition, South Africa
- Lucy Quist || Managing director, Morgan Stanley Ghana
- Lydia Heather Mudhari || Honorary consul for Zimbabwe in Scotland
- Mariéme Jamme || Philanthropist and businesswoman
- Maritza Peña Rosabal || Former minister of education in Cape Verde
- Martha Karua || Leader of the NARC-Kenya political party
- Martha K Koome (EGH) || Chief Justice of Kenya
- Martin Kimani || Kenyan diplomat
- Mike Jocktane || Founder of Ministères Christ Révélé aux Nations and presidential candidate for Gabon Nouveau party
- Mogoeng Thomas Reetsang Mogoeng || Former chief justice of South Africa
- Mohamed Moustapha Malick Fall || UNICEF regional director for East and Southern Africa
- Mohamed Mustafa ElBaradei || Egyptian lawyer and diplomat
- Mohammed “Mo” Ibrahim || Founder and chairman, Mo Ibrahim Foundation
- Monica Geingos || First Lady of Namibia
- Monique Ilboudo || Author and human rights advocate, Burkina Faso
- Mthuli Ncube || Finance minister of Zimbabwe
- Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang || Chancellor, Women’s University in Africa
- Naguib Onsi Sawiris || Chief executive of Orascom Telecom Holding
- Nelson Makamo || Visual artist (South Africa)
- N’Gunu Tiny || Founder and chief executive, Emerald Group
- Nicholas F Oppenheimer || Businessman
- N J Ayuk || Author, founder and chief executive, Centurion Law Group
- Njoya Tikum || Manager, UNDP regional office for West and Central Africa
- Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita || Chief executive, Ichor Coal NV (Netherlands)
- Ogiame Atuwatse III || 21st Olu of Warri, Nigeria
- Olaniyi Olatunji Nelson || International development professional
- Patrick Ngugi Njoroge || Governor, Central Bank of Kenya
- Paul Enenche || Senior pastor, Dunamis International Gospel Centre
- Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa || Chief executive officer, Naspers South Africa
- Ronald Ozzy Lamola || Justice and correctional services minister, South Africa
- Rosalia Martins-Hausiku || Chief executive, Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, Namibia
- Sadia Haji Samatar || Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Somalia
- Sahle-Work Zewde || President of Ethiopia
- Samuel Esson Jonah || Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Ghana
- Sheila Dinotshe Tlou || Nurse and nursing educator, Botswana
- Soha Ali || Head of financial institutions group (Egypt and Africa), JPMorgan Chase
- Tembeka Nicholas Ngcukaitobi || South African author, lawyer, political activist
- Thebe Ikalafeng || Founder and chief executive of Africa Brand Leadership Academy
- Theresa Ayoade || Executive director of Multiple Concepts Group, Ghana
- Tijjani Muhammad-Bande || Permanent representative of Nigeria to the United Nations
- Tuma Adama Gento-Kamara || Chair, National Revenue Authority, Sierra Leone
- Victoire Sidémého Dzidudu Dogbé Tomegah || Prime minister of Togo
- Victor Ochen || Founder and executive director, African Youth Initiative Network
- Wally Adeyemo || Deputy secretary, US treasury department
- Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg || Executive director at Rise youth leadership project (Schmidt Futures and Rhodes Trust)
- Wided Bouchamaoui || Former leader, Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts
- Wilfried Mbappé || Cameroonian football coach and agent
- William Folorunso Kumuyi || General overseer, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Nigeria
- William K Ruto || President of Kenya
- Winnie Byanyima || Under-secretary-general of the UN and executive director, UNAIDS
- Workneh Gebeyehu Negewo || Foreign affairs minister, Ethiopia
- Zeinab Badawi || British journalist and television presenter
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