Shaping Africa’s Future: The Most Influential Business Leaders in 2024
The 100 Most Influential Africans 2024, curated by New Africa Magazine, celebrates leaders shaping Africa’s future across diverse industries. Out of 100 leaders, the list recognizes 23 Africans who have made strides in business across the continent. Key highlights include Flutterwave’s foray into e-commerce and Dangote Group’s completion of the world’s largest single-train refinery. Also notable are Access Bank’s strategic acquisitions in Uganda and South Africa and NVIDIA’s initiatives to develop technology talent across the continent. Nigeria is the country with the most business leaders on the list, with 10 representatives, reinforcing its position as a business hub. Cameroon is second with three, while Kenya and Morocco have two each. The winners span industries such as fintech, artificial intelligence, telecommunications and manufacturing, and include big names such as Olugbenga Agboola (Flutterwave), Aliko Dangote (Dangote Group) and Akinwumi Adesina (African Development Bank).
source: business insider
