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Most Influential Business Leaders
The people shaping business, policy and capital across the continent.
Development sample. Positions and metrics are illustrative, not verified data.
- 1Influence score 98
- 2Influence score 94
- 3Influence score 90
- 4Influence score 86
- 5Influence score 82
- 6Wanjiru OtienoChief Executive, Kilimanjaro Telecom
Shapes policy and capital allocation.
Influence score 78Influence score 78 - 7Influence score 74
- 8Influence score 70
- 9Influence score 66
- 10Influence score 62
- 11Influence score 58
- 12Influence score 54
- 13Nadia HassanManaging Director, Cairo Textiles
Shapes policy and capital allocation.
Influence score 50Influence score 50 - 14Influence score 46
- 15Obiageli NnadiGroup Managing Director, Baobab Insurance
Shapes policy and capital allocation.
Influence score 42Influence score 42 - 16Influence score 38
- 17Temi SowandeChief Executive, Lagoon Properties
Shapes policy and capital allocation.
Influence score 34Influence score 34 - 18Influence score 30
- 19Brian KimaniFounder & Editor-in-Chief, Equator Media
Shapes policy and capital allocation.
Influence score 26Influence score 26 - 20Influence score 22
