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Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil El-Sisi

Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is an Egyptian politician and retired military officer who has served as president of Egypt since his first election in 2014. He began a third six-year term in April 2024 after a military career that included leadership of the armed forces and a central…

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…

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.

Abike Dabiri-Erewa

Abike Dabiri-Erewa is a Nigerian public official and former legislator serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission. Her public career spans broadcast journalism, three terms in the House of Representatives and national work on…

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Abiy Ahmed

Abiy Ahmed Ali

Abiy Ahmed Ali is an Ethiopian politician who has served as prime minister since April 2018. His public record includes early political liberalization, the Ethiopia-Eritrea peace initiative recognized by the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize, and leadership during the Tigray conflict and…

Ademola Adeleke

Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke

Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke is a Nigerian politician and Governor of Osun State, an office he assumed in November 2022. He previously represented Osun West in the Nigerian Senate following a 2017 by-election.

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Ahmed el-Tayeb

Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed El-Tayeb

Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed El-Tayeb is an Egyptian Islamic scholar and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, a position he has held since 2010. His earlier senior offices included Grand Mufti of Egypt and rector of Al-Azhar University, and he also chairs the Muslim Council of Elders. He…

Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede

Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede is a Nigerian banker, investor and philanthropist who led Access Bank Plc from 2002 to 2013. As of 22 August 2026, he is Non-Executive Chairman of Access Holdings Plc and holds leadership roles in finance, enterprise development and philanthropy.

Aisha Yesufu

Aisha Yesufu is a Nigerian civic and political activist known for her leading organizational role in the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, advocacy for accountable governance and visible participation in the 2020 #EndSARS protests against police brutality.

Ajay Banga

Ajay Banga is the 14th President of the World Bank Group. His earlier leadership roles at Mastercard, General Atlantic, and the International Chamber of Commerce connect a career in finance and international commerce with multilateral development leadership.

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Akin Abayomi

Emmanuel Akinola Abayomi

Emmanuel Akinola Abayomi, commonly known as Professor Akin Abayomi, is a Nigerian physician and medical academic identified by Lagos State institutional sources as the state's Commissioner for Health. His career spans haematology, pathology, environmental health, biosecurity,…

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Alassane Ouattara

Alassane Dramane Ouattara

Alassane Dramane Ouattara is an Ivorian economist and politician who has served as president of Côte d'Ivoire since the post-election transition of 2011. His career has included senior positions at the International Monetary Fund and the Central Bank of West African States, as…

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Alex Otti

Alex Chioma Otti

Alex Chioma Otti is a Nigerian politician, economist, and former banking executive who has served as Governor of Abia State since May 29, 2023. He won the 2023 governorship election as the Labour Party candidate after an earlier career that included leading Diamond Bank as…

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Aliko Dangote

Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian industrialist who founded Dangote Group, a business organization that developed from trading into manufacturing and other industries. Dangote Industries Limited identifies him as the group’s President and Chief Executive.

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Allen Onyema

Allen Ifechukwu Athan Onyema

Allen Ifechukwu Athan Onyema is a Nigerian lawyer and aviation entrepreneur who founded Air Peace and has been identified in recent reporting as its chairman and chief executive officer. His public background also includes peace-building advocacy and humanitarian evacuation…

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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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…

Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham is a British Labour politician who, as of 22 August 2026, serves as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Labour leader and MP for Makerfield. His earlier public career included senior government and opposition posts and three terms as Mayor of Greater Manchester.

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António Guterres

António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres

António Guterres is a Portuguese public official serving as the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations. His earlier public roles include Prime Minister of Portugal and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

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Aproko Doctor

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.

Assimi Goïta

Assimi Goïta is a Malian Army officer who led the military junta formed after the August 2020 overthrow of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. He became President of the Transition and Head of State in May 2021 and continued to be identified in that role by Malian official…

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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Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu

Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu is a Nigerian politician serving as Governor of Lagos State. He began his first term in May 2019 and was inaugurated for a second term in May 2023.

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Balarabe Lawal

Balarabe Abbas Lawal

Balarabe Abbas Lawal is a Nigerian public servant and politician who, as of August 22, 2026, is listed as Nigeria's Minister of Environment. His career includes senior roles in Kaduna State and the federal government, with recent responsibilities in environmental governance and…

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