Eric Danquah, Naana Jane and eight other Ghanaians in 2023 list of 100 Most Reputable Africans

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:

1. Abdulrazak Gurnah (FRSL) || British author and professor of English
2. Afua Kyei || Chief financial officer, Bank of England
3. Agnes Matilda Kalibata || President, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
4. Aisha Yesufu || Human rights advocate, Nigeria
5. Amani Abou-Zeid || Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, African Union Commission
6. Amina Chawahir Mohamed Jibril || Deputy executive director, UN Environment Programme
7. Arunma Oteh || Economist and financial manager
8. Basita Michael (Esq) || President of the Sierra Leone Bar Association
9. Bibata Ganemtore Nabaloum || Head of the Association for Promotion of Women and Children (APFE), Burkina Faso
10. Bibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim || Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences, former president of Mauritius
11. Birama Sidibé || Former vice-president, Islamic Development Bank
12. Bolaji Akinremi (Ambassador) || Director of economy, trade and investment, ministry of foreign affairs, Nigeria
13. Carol Bouwer || Chief executive officer, Carol Bouwer Productions
14. Carolyn Steyn || Founder, 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day
15. Chantal Moussokoura Fanny || Senate vice-president, Côte d’Ivoire
16. Clare Akamanzi || Chief executive officer, Rwanda Development Board (RDB)
17. Conrad Mbewe (Pastor) || Author and pastor at Kabwata Baptist Church, Lusaka, Zambia
18. Cosmas Maduka || Founder and chairman of the Coscharis Group, Nigeria
19. Coumba Dieng Sow || UN Food and Agriculture Organisation representative in Rwanda
20. Dag Heward-Mills (Bishop) || Founder and bishop, Lighthouse Chapel International
21. Danai Jekesai Gurira || Zimbabwean-American actress
22. Dauda Lawal || Executive vice-chairman and chief executive officer of Credent Capital and Advisory Ltd, Nigeria
23. David Olaniyi Oyedepo (Bishop) || Founder and general overseer at Living Faith Church Worldwide (LFCW)
24. Denis Mukwege || Founder, Panzi Hospital, Democratic Republic of Congo
25. Edi Mūe Gathegi || Kenyan-American actor
26. Edward Kobina Enninful OBE || Editor-in-chief, British Vogue
27. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (HE) || Former president of Liberia
28. Enoch Adeboye (Pastor) || General overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God
29. Eric Yirenkyi Danquah || Founding director, West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana
30. Fatoumatta Njai || ECOWAS representative, National Assembly Member (Banjul South), Gambia
31. Fitsum Assefa Adela || Minister of state and leader, National Commission on Planning and Development, Ethiopia
32. Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan (HE, GCFR, GCON) || Former president of Nigeria
33. Helena Ndume || Head of ophthalmology, Windhoek Central Hospital, Namibia
34. Jennifer Douglas || Founder and president, Gede Foundation, Nigeria
35. Joaquim Alberto Chissano || Former president of Mozambique
36. Jonathan Fonati Koffa || Deputy Speaker, Liberia
37. Joseph-Achille Mbembe || Cameroonian author, philosopher and lecturer
38. Joyce Msuya || Assistant secretary general for humanitarian affairs and deputy emergency relief co-ordinator at the UN
39. Judy Dlamini || Chancellor, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
40. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella (Alhaji, Dr) || Former director general of UNIDO
41. Kanya King, CBE || Chief executive officer, Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards
42. Ken Kwaku || Honorary consul of Ghana to Tanzania
43. Kofi Tutu Agyare || Managing partner, Nubuke Investments
44. Lazarus Chakwera || President of Malawi
45. Leïla Slimani || French-Moroccan author and journalist
46. Leruo Tshekedi Molotlegi || 36^th Kgosi (king) of the royal Bafokeng Nation, South Africa
47. Leymah Gbowee || Liberian peace activist
48. Lia Tadesse || Minister of health in Ethiopia
49. Lindiwe Mazibuko || Executive director of Apolitical Academy, former leader of the opposition, South Africa
50. Lucy Quist || Managing director, Morgan Stanley Ghana
51. Lydia Heather Mudhari || Honorary consul for Zimbabwe in Scotland
52. Mariéme Jamme || Philanthropist and businesswoman
53. Maritza Peña Rosabal || Former minister of education in Cape Verde
54. Martha Karua || Leader of the NARC-Kenya political party
55. Martha K Koome (EGH) || Chief Justice of Kenya
56. Martin Kimani || Kenyan diplomat
57. Mike Jocktane || Founder of Ministères Christ Révélé aux Nations and presidential candidate for Gabon Nouveau party
58. Mogoeng Thomas Reetsang Mogoeng || Former chief justice of South Africa
59. Mohamed Moustapha Malick Fall || UNICEF regional director for East and Southern Africa
60. Mohamed Mustafa ElBaradei || Egyptian lawyer and diplomat
61. Mohammed “Mo” Ibrahim || Founder and chairman, Mo Ibrahim Foundation
62. Monica Geingos || First Lady of Namibia
63. Monique Ilboudo || Author and human rights advocate, Burkina Faso
64. Mthuli Ncube || Finance minister of Zimbabwe
65. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang || Chancellor, Women’s University in Africa
66. Naguib Onsi Sawiris || Chief executive of Orascom Telecom Holding
67. Nelson Makamo || Visual artist (South Africa)
68. N’Gunu Tiny || Founder and chief executive, Emerald Group
69. Nicholas F Oppenheimer || Businessman
70. N J Ayuk || Author, founder and chief executive, Centurion Law Group
71. Njoya Tikum || Manager, UNDP regional office for West and Central Africa
72. Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita || Chief executive, Ichor Coal NV (Netherlands)
73. Ogiame Atuwatse III || 21st Olu of Warri, Nigeria
74. Olaniyi Olatunji Nelson || International development professional
75. Patrick Ngugi Njoroge || Governor, Central Bank of Kenya
76. Paul Enenche || Senior pastor, Dunamis International Gospel Centre
77. Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa || Chief executive officer, Naspers South Africa
78. Ronald Ozzy Lamola || Justice and correctional services minister, South Africa
79. Rosalia Martins-Hausiku || Chief executive, Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, Namibia
80. Sadia Haji Samatar || Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Somalia
81. Sahle-Work Zewde || President of Ethiopia
82. Samuel Esson Jonah || Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Ghana
83. Sheila Dinotshe Tlou || Nurse and nursing educator, Botswana
84. Soha Ali || Head of financial institutions group (Egypt and Africa), JPMorgan Chase
85. Tembeka Nicholas Ngcukaitobi || South African author, lawyer, political activist
86. Thebe Ikalafeng || Founder and chief executive of Africa Brand Leadership Academy
87. Theresa Ayoade || Executive director of Multiple Concepts Group, Ghana
88. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande || Permanent representative of Nigeria to the United Nations
89. Tuma Adama Gento-Kamara || Chair, National Revenue Authority, Sierra Leone
90. Victoire Sidémého Dzidudu Dogbé Tomegah || Prime minister of Togo
91. Victor Ochen || Founder and executive director, African Youth Initiative Network
92. Wally Adeyemo || Deputy secretary, US treasury department
93. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg || Executive director at Rise youth leadership project (Schmidt Futures and Rhodes Trust)
94. Wided Bouchamaoui || Former leader, Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts
95. Wilfried Mbappé || Cameroonian football coach and agent
96. William Folorunso Kumuyi || General overseer, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Nigeria
97. William K Ruto || President of Kenya
98. Winnie Byanyima || Under-secretary-general of the UN and executive director, UNAIDS
99. Workneh Gebeyehu Negewo || Foreign affairs minister, Ethiopia
100. Zeinab Badawi || British journalist and television presenter

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