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David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark

David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark is a Nigerian politician and retired Nigerian Army brigadier general who represented Benue South in the Senate from 1999 to 2019 and served as President of the Senate from 2007 to 2015. As of August 22, 2026, Nigeria's electoral commission listed…

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Aminu Maida

Dr. Aminu Maida

Dr. Aminu Maida is a Nigerian telecommunications and technology executive who serves as Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, the country's communications regulator. His earlier career included leadership in digital…

Abdourahamane Tchiani

Abdourahamane Tiani

Abdourahamane Tiani, commonly called Abdourahamane Tchiani in English-language reporting, is a Nigerien military officer who led the July 2023 overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum's elected government. He leads the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland and holds…

John Dramani Mahama

John Dramani Mahama is a Ghanaian politician serving as President of the Republic of Ghana as of August 22, 2026. A former member of Parliament and vice president, he first held the presidency from 2012 to 2017 and returned to office after winning Ghana's 2024 presidential…

Ursula von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen is a German politician and physician who has led the European Commission since 2019. Re-elected by the European Parliament in 2024, she is serving a second mandate after holding several senior ministerial posts in Germany.

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Atiku Abubakar

Atiku Abubakar is a Nigerian politician who served as vice president from 1999 to 2007. A former Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, he joined the African Democratic Congress in 2025 and, as of August 22, 2026, is identified by the ADC as its presidential candidate…

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Amina J. Mohammed

Amina J. Mohammed is a Nigerian United Nations official who has served as the fifth Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations since February 2017 and chairs the United Nations Sustainable Development Group. Her public career has centered on development policy, including…

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Joash Amupitan

Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN

Joash Ojo Amupitan is a Nigerian professor of law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria who was sworn in as the sixth substantive Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission in October 2025. He previously held academic and leadership roles at the University of Jos.

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Kristalina Georgieva

Kristalina Georgieva is a Bulgarian economist and international public official serving as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. Her career has included senior leadership at the World Bank and public office in the European Commission.

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Dr. Chinonso Egemba

Dr. Chinonso Egemba, widely known as Aproko Doctor, is a Nigerian medical doctor and online health educator who presents health information in accessible digital formats. He is identified as the founder and president of Aproko Doctor Global and a co-founder of AwaDoc.

Inger Andersen

Inger La Cour Andersen

Inger La Cour Andersen is a Danish international development economist and environmental executive serving as United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme. Her second four-year term began on 15 June 2023 and is…

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Mohamed Janabi

Mohamed Yakub Janabi

Mohamed Yakub Janabi is a Tanzanian cardiologist and public-health leader who has served as WHO Regional Director for Africa since 30 June 2025. His earlier senior roles included advising Tanzania's president on health and leading Muhimbili National Hospital.

Samaila Zubairu

Samaila Zubairu is a Nigerian infrastructure-development-finance executive who has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Africa Finance Corporation since July 2018. His earlier senior positions included chief executive of Africapital Management Limited and pioneer…

Abdul Samad Rabiu

Abdul Samad Rabiu is a Nigerian industrialist and philanthropist who founded and chairs BUA Group. He also chairs BUA Cement Plc and BUA Foods Plc and founded the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative, known as ASR Africa.

David Oyedepo

David Olaniyi Oyedepo

David Olaniyi Oyedepo is a Christian cleric and the Founder and President of Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners' Chapel International. His public roles also include serving as chancellor of Covenant University and Landmark University.

Tunji Alausa

Tunji Alausa is a Nigerian physician and nephrologist serving as Nigeria's Minister of Education. He entered the education portfolio in October 2024 after serving as Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare.

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Damilola Ogunbiyi

Damilola Ogunbiyi is a Nigerian sustainable-energy executive serving as Chief Executive Officer of Sustainable Energy for All and as the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All. Her work spans international energy coordination…

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Muhammad Ali Pate

Muhammad Ali Pate is a Nigerian physician and public-health leader serving as Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare. His career spans Nigerian health administration, the World Bank Group and other global-health institutions.

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Tim Cook

Tim Cook is a business executive who joined Apple in 1998 and has served as its chief executive officer and a director since 2011. As of August 22, 2026, he remained CEO, with Apple having announced that he would become executive chairman when John Ternus assumes the chief…

Ralph Mupita

Ralph Mupita is the Group President and Chief Executive Officer of MTN Group. His career spans telecommunications and financial services, including earlier service as MTN's Group Chief Financial Officer and as Chief Executive Officer of Old Mutual Emerging Markets.

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Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo is Nigeria's Minister of Interior. He entered the federal cabinet in August 2023 after serving in the House of Representatives for Akoko North East/Akoko North West Federal Constituency in Ondo State.

Lateef Fagbemi

Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi

Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi is a Nigerian lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria serving as Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. He took office in August 2023 following Senate screening and confirmation.

Bosun Tijani

Bosun Tijani is Nigeria's Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. A former technology-sector executive, he co-founded and led Co-Creation Hub before joining the federal cabinet, where his portfolio includes digital-economy policy, innovation and…

Ibrahim Traoré

Ibrahim Traoré is a Burkinabè army captain and President of Faso who has led Burkina Faso's military-led transition since October 2022. A revised charter adopted in 2024 extended the transition for five years from July 2, 2024. He also holds the rotating presidency of the…