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New African Magazine Reveals 2024’s 100 Most Influential Africans (Full List)

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The New African magazine has announced its highly anticipated list of the 100 Most Influential Africans of 2024, recognizing exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to politics, business, science, sports, and civil society.

The annual compilation celebrates achievements by Africans on the continent and in the diaspora, reflecting the diversity and ingenuity of African talent.

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In a statement, Anver Versi, editor of the London-based magazine, emphasized the importance of the list in today’s divided global climate.

She said, “We need this because I cannot recall the world being so polarised, so divided, so stone-faced in the face of terrible man-made atrocities.

“The 100 Most Influential Africans of 2024 edition of New African offers an in-depth look at the lives and achievements of the extraordinary individuals shaping the African narrative on the continent and abroad.

“Their stories serve as a source of inspiration and a testament to the resilience and ingenuity of the African spirit.”

Spotlighting African Excellence Across Fields

Politics and Public Service

1. Bassirou Diomaye Faye

2. Kemi Badenoch

3. Muhammad Ali Pate

4. Claver Gatete

5. Ali Mohamed

6. King Mohamed VI

7. Ronald Lamola

8. Yemi Osinbajo

9. Nardos Bekele-Thomas

10. Ibrahima Cheikh Diong

Business

11. Robins Tchale-Watchou

12. Fatima Tambajang

13. Dr. Sidi Ould Tah

14. Samaila Zubairu

15. Thierno-Habib Hann

16. Akinwumi Adesina

17. Tariye Gbadegesin

18. Adebayo Ogunlesi

19. Wale Tinubu

20. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede

21. Prof. Benedict Okey Oramah

22. Moulay Hafid Elalamy

23. Olugbenga Agboola

24. Alain Ebobissé

25. Tunde Olanrewaju

26. Nassef Sawiris

27. Aliko Dangote

28. Ismael Belkhayat

29. Hassatou Diop N’Sele

30. Jeremy Awori

31. Manuel Moses

32. Hassanein Hiridjee

33. Rene Awambeng

 

Civil Society

34. Joseph Moses Oleshangay

35. Mohamed Adow

36. Michael Kakande

37. Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli

38. William Asiko

39. Eva Omaghomi

40. Nelson Amenya

41. Helmy Abouleish

42. Binaifer Nowrojee

Science and Academia

43. Elhadj As Sy

44. Chinasa T. Okolo

45. Tshilidzi Marwala

46. Prof. Colleen Masimirembwa

47. Prof. Moses Obimbo Madadi

48. Rediet Abebe

49. Rachid Guerraoui

50. Abdoulaye Diabaté

51. Joy Buolamwini

52. Abeba Birhane

Opinion Shapers

53. Miatta Fahnbulleh

54. Olajide Olatunji

55. Carlos Lopes

56. Zain Verjee

57. John-Allan Namu

58. Vera Songwe

59. Nesrine Malik

60. Tayo Aina

61. Thebe Ikalafeng

62. Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi

63. Hannah Ryder

64. Ayman Mohyeldin

65. Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard

Creative Arts

66. Zineb Sedira

67. Rita Mawuena Benissan

68. Iansmith Mwenda

69. Idris Elba

70. Ken Wakia

71. Adejoké Bakare

72. Ayra Starr

73. Selma Feriani

74. DJ Edu

75. Eugene Mbugua

76. Chigozie Obioma

77. Kamel Daoud

78. Tesfaye Urgessa

79. Mehdi Qotbi

80. DBN Gogo

81. Yinka Ilori

82. Amina Lola Shoneyin

83. Ekow Eshun

84. Zhong FeiFei

85. Mati Diop

86. Hassan Hajjaj

87. Koyo Kouoh

88. Mo Harawe

89. Victoria Kimani

Sports

90. Patrice Motsepe

91. Letsile Tebogo

92. Imane Khelif

93. Tunde Onakoya

94. Gelson Fernandes

95. Oumar ‘Reug Reug’ Kane

96. Biniam Girmay

97. Ademola Lookman

98. Ruth Chepng’etich

99. Omar Berrada

100. Sifan Hassan

 

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President Tinubu nominates Taxman Taiwo Oyedele as minister of state for finance

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated the arrowhead of the nations new tax reforms, Mr Taiwo Oyedele as the next minister of state for finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite.
Uzoka-Anite will now move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, as the Minister of State, her third portfolio in the administration.

President Bola Tinubu and Mr. Taiwo Oyedele during his nomination on Wednesday.

President Tinubu has today conveyed the nomination of Oyedele to the Senate for confirmation in a letter to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
Until President Tinubu nominated him as a minister, Oyedele from Ikaram, Akoko, Ondo State, was the chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, which overhauled Nigeria’s tax system.
Oyedele, 50, is an economist, accountant and public policy expert.
He attended Yaba College of Technology, where he obtained a Higher National Diploma (HND) in accountancy and finance. He attended Oxford Brookes University and earned a BSc in applied accounting.
He also completed executive education programmes at the London School of Economics, Yale University, the Gordon Institute of Business Science, and the Harvard Kennedy School.
Oyedele spent 22 years of his working career at PwC, joining in 2001 and rising to become the Fiscal Policy Partner and Africa Tax Leader.
Oyedele is also a professor at Babcock University in Ogun State and a visiting scholar at the Lagos Business School.
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Nigeria deploys 5 man delegation to the US for Rev Jesse Jackson’s Burial

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Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a five-person delegation to represent him and the country at the final burial rites of Rev. Jesse Jackson, the American civil rights leader, activist and former presidential candidate.
Jackson passed away at age 84 on February 17, 2026, in Chicago.
Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, is the leader of the delegation.
Other members are the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; the Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; the Special Presidential Envoy for Global and Pan-African Affairs, Brian Browne; and the Senior Special Assistant, Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaye.
The delegation will deliver President Tinubu’s message of condolences to the Jackson family.
In an earlier tribute, President Tinubu described Reverend Jackson as a great friend of Nigeria and Africa.
“He was a moral voice and a formidable resistance to apartheid in South Africa. He played a leading role in the campaign for the release from prison of Nelson Mandela and other African National Congress leaders. He won critical support for sanctions against the then apartheid government”, President Tinubu wrote.
The burial programme for the civil rights leader began on February 26, with a lying-in-state at Rainbow PUSH Coalition in Chicago. Services in South Carolina and Washington, D.C., and a lying-in-state at the South Carolina Statehouse were scheduled for March 1-5.
On March 6, a “People’s Celebration” will take place at House of Hope in Chicago, followed by a private homegoing on March 7 at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
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‘Gospel Music Has Power To Transform Nigeria’, Pastor Declares

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The Senior Pastor of Freedom Life International Christian Center, Richard Tochukwu, has declared that gospel music possesses the spiritual capacity to transform Nigeria, describing it as a divine instrument capable of restoring hope and unity in the nation.

Speaking during an interaction with journalists, the cleric said music inspired by God’s Word can positively influence Nigeria’s spiritual and socio-political landscape by promoting peace, comfort and moral revival.

According to him, gospel music goes beyond entertainment and should be seen as a ministry tool for national healing.

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“Gospel music is not just sound; it carries power. When songs are inspired by Scripture, they can heal hearts, restore faith and redirect a nation toward righteousness,” he said.

Pastor Tochukwu made the remarks while discussing his latest worship single, “I Want To Pray,” a spiritually reflective song produced by Audio5.

He explained that the track was created to encourage believers to remain steadfast in prayer and maintain consistent fellowship with God.

The song draws inspiration from Luke 18:1, which urges believers to pray always and not lose heart.

A spiritual son of Paul Enenche, Pastor Tochukwu revealed that most of his songs are birthed from deep study of Scripture.

“Sometimes while studying or preaching from a passage, a melody begins to flow. The lyrics are drawn directly from the Word. Our songs are intentional; they carry the same message we preach,” he explained.

Reflecting on his journey, he recounted beginning as a drummer who also sang before discovering what he described as a divine instruction to minister through music.

“I realised that you don’t minister only through preaching. God made me understand that songs are another channel through which His Word can reach people. Every release is backed by Scripture,” he added.

Pastor Tochukwu currently serves in Lagos, combining pastoral leadership with music ministry.

The audio and video for “I Want To Pray” are now available on major digital streaming platforms.

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