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The Inspector-General of police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has been named among 100 most reputable leaders in Africa in a new poll conducted by Reputation Poll International.

The IGP was named among a few other leaders in the country such as the chairman of the Church of  Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye and Dr Mensa Otabil in the poll.

The poll recognises individuals who have made significant contributions to their respective fields and have built a strong reputation

Below are details of the poll

Reputation Poll International (RPI), a leading reputation management and public relations consultancy firm has announced the 2024 list of its annual publication of 100 Most Reputable Africans which recognises individuals who have made significant contributions to their respective fields and have built a strong reputation.

The list features prominent Ghanaians such as the Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, The Church of Pentecost Chairman, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Cardinal Peter Turkson and ICGC General Overseer Dr. Mensa Otabil.

Other Ghanaians are Fred Swaniker, Roberta Annan, Dr Sangu Delle, Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, Hon Sophia Karen Edem Ackuaku and HRM Drolor Bosso Adamtey.

This year’s list features a diverse group of individuals from various sectors, including politics, business, entertainment, and human rights advocacy. 

Some notable names listed in the business category include Nigeria’s Femi Otedola; Sudanese-British billionaire businessman Mo Ibrahim and Zimbabwe’s Kenneth Sharpe. Mahmood Mamdani; Chancellor at Kampala International University; Tanzanian’s biodiversity leader Elizabeth Maruma Mrema Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); Liberia’s Former president Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

In addition to the individuals recognised on Reputation Poll International’s “100 Most Reputable Africans” list for their various achievements, there are also those who are celebrated for their contributions to social impact and social entrepreneurship, helping to transform businesses in Africa and positively impacting lives without causing controversy.

Beninese Singer & songwriter Angelique Kidjo and Danai Jekesai Zimbabwean-American Actress were featured in the entertainment category.

All things considered, the list of the 100 Most Reputable Africans is evidence of the tenacity and resiliency of the African continent. It draws attention to the accomplishments of people trying to change the world and make a better life for others. The list serves as a source of inspiration for all Africans and a reminder of the numerous gifted and accomplished people changing the globe.

Below is the list of the 100 Most Reputable Africans in 2024.

Angelique Kidjo || Singer & Songwriter and actress 
Abderrahmane Sissako || Mauritanian-born Malian film director and producer 
Abshir Aden Ferro || Somalian politician 
Abdul Samad Isyaku Rabiu (CFR CON) || Business man and philanthropist 
Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf   || Somalia Judge and Attorney 
Abdulrazak Gurnah   || Tanzanian-British novelist and academic 
Agnes Matilda Kalibata || President of Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) 
Alek Wek || South Sudanese-British model and designer 
Ann Peacock 
Armstrong Ume Takakang (Dr) || CEO, Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) 
Berhane Asfaw || Ethiopian Palaeontologist  
Bience Philomina Gawanas   ||  Namibian lawyer 
Catherine Uju Ifejika || Lawyer and legal expert 
Claude Joséphine Rose Cardinal || Italian Actress 
Constance Connie Ferguson || Filmmaker, businesswoman 
Cynthia Davies CBE || CEO of the Diversifying Group 
Danai Jekesai || Actress 
Daniël Christiaan de Wet Swanepoel || South-African professor 
David Moinina Sengeh || Sierra-Leone Politician 
Debra Mallowah || Vice president for Coca- Cola’s East and Central African franchise 
Diébédo Francis Kéré || Architect 
Dr. Denis Mukwege || Pentecostal pastor and Congolese Gynaecologist 
Drolor Bosso Adamtey (HRM) || Suapolor, Se (Shai) Traditional Area 
Ebenezer Bonyah || Associate Professor 
Elizabeth Maruma Mrema || Biodiversity leader and lawyer 
Apostle Eric Nyamekye || Chairman of the Church of Pentecost 
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf || Former president of Liberia 
Emmanuel Mark Kembe || South Sudan Musician 
Eric Yirenkyi Danquah || Ghanaian Plant geneticist 
Euvin Naidoo || South African Banking Executive 
Femi Otedola || Nigerian Businessman and Philanthropist 
Folorunsho Alakija || Nigerian Businessman                                                                                
Fransisco Aupa Indongo || Namibian Business man and politician 
Fred Swaniker || Entrepreneur 
Gabriel Aduda || Permanent Secretary Ministry of Petroleum Resources Nigeria 
Gebisa Ejeta ||Ethiopian American plant breeder, geneticist and Professor  
Dr. George Akuffo Dampare || Inspector General of Police, Ghana 
Gideon Boko Duma || Motswana Politician   
Gilbert Houngbo || Togolese politician and diplomat 
Ibukun Awosika || Chairperson, Board of Directors, First Bank of Nigeria Limited 
Isatou Ceesay || Gambian activist and social entrepreneur 
Jeanette Marais || CEO, Momentum Investment 
Jahman Oladejo Anikulapo || Nigerian Journalist 
Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum || Congolese Microbiologist  
Jimmy Volmink || Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University 
Joseph Nyumah Boakai || President of Liberia 
Juldeh Camara || Musician 
Julian Kyula || Co-Founder, Board Member, and Group CEO, MoDe  
Jumoke Oduwole || Special Adviser to the President of Nigeria on Ease of Doing Businessin the Office of the Vice President 
Kandeh Kolleh Yumkellah || Sierra Leonean agricultural economist, politician 
Kennedy Odede || CEO, Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) 
Kenneth Sharpe || Zimbabwean businessman, philanthropist 
Khairy Beshara || Egyptian film director 
Ladisias Prosper Agbesi || CEO, Lash Group  
Leymah Roberta Gbowee || Liberian peace activist 
Mahmood Mamdani || Ugandan Scholar 
Manuel Lopes Andrade (Tcheka) || Cape Verdean singer, songwriter and guitarist 
Masenate Mohato Seeiso (HRM) || Queen of Lesotho  
Maud Chifamba || Academician 
Mensa Otabil (Dr) || Ghanaian Pastor and Motivational Speaker 
Mike Jocktane || Politician and Pastor of Gabonese Protestants 
Mo Ibrahim || Founder, Mo Ibrahim Foundation    
Modupe Adefeso-Olateju || Organizational Leader and Policy Expert 
Mogoeng Mogoeng || South African Jurist 
Mohamed Hag Ali Hag el Hassan || Sudanese-Italian mathematician and physicist 
Mohamed Osman Baloola || Sudanese scientist and inventor 
Monique Nsanzabaganwa (Dr) || Deputy Chairperson, African Union Commission 
Muhammed Bulama (Dr) || Deputy Director, Multi-Media of the APC Presidential Campaign for the 2023 presidential elections 
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah || Namibian politician 
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Dr) || Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). 
Nnenna Oti (Prof) || Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Technology Owerri. 
Nuhu Ribadu mni || Nigerian politician and retired police officer 
Okello Oculi || Ugandan Novelist, Poet 
Ory Okolloh || Blogger, Lawyer, and Activist 
Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires || Cape Verdean politician 
Enenche Paul (DR) || Medical Doctor, Televangelist 
Peter Turkson (His Eminence) || Ghanaian Prelate, cardinal of catholic church 
Polycarp Pengo (His Eminence) || Tanzanian Prelate, Cardinal of catholic church 
Rachid Yazami || Moroccan Scientist, engineer and Inventor      
Dr. Rajae Ghanimi || Medical Doctor 
Rediet Abebe || Ethiopian computer scientist 
Roberta Annan || Ghanaian Business woman, Investor and Philanthropist 
Rosalia Hausiku Martins || Director, Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board 
Ronald Lamola || Politician and Attorney 
Rita Oyoku || Entrepreneur 
Samia Suluhu Hassan || President of Tanzania 
Sangu Delle (Dr) || Pan-African entrepreneur and investor 
Sherrie Silver || Choreographer 
Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu || Singer &Song Writer 
Sinari Bolade Daranijo || Entrepreneur 
Siya Kolisi || South African Rugby Player     
Sophia Karen Edem Ackuaku (Hon) || Managing Director, Amsos Ghana Ltd 
Sven Thieme || Namibian Business Man 
Tariye Gbadegesin || CEO, ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investment 
Sister Theopista Namukasa || Teacher 
Trevor Noah || Comedian 
Tom Alweendo || Namibian politician 
Vusi Thembekwayo || Business Man, Author, Speaker 
Wanjira Mathai || Vice President and Regional Director for Africa, World Resources Institute Kenya 
Zainab Hawa Bangura || Sierra Leonean politician and social activist