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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Patrice Talon, Duma Gideon Boko Among Nominees for the ALM African Persons of the Year 2025
Voting Now Open on the ALM Website (www.AfricanLeadershipMagazine.Co.UK)
African Leadership Magazine (ALM) proudly unveils the nominees for the highly anticipated African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year (POTY) 2025, following a resounding response to the open call for nominations across the continent and its diaspora. After a rigorous evaluation by the ALM Editorial Board, the final list of nominees has been confirmed — and public voting is now officially open on the ALM website, running until midnight (GMT+1) on 30 November 2025.
The ALM POTY Awards remain Africa's foremost public-choice honour, spotlighting leaders whose courage, innovation, and decisive actions in 2025 are shifting the continent's development trajectory. The awards follow a rigorous three-stage process that combines credibility with wide public participation: an open call for nominations from across Africa and the Diaspora; a meticulous shortlist by the ALM Editorial Board assessing measurable impact and continental relevance; and a continent-wide online vote that empowers Africans everywhere to choose the personalities driving Africa's progress and reshaping its global narrative.
The 2025 nominees of the African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year showcase extraordinary leadership across governance, business, education, peace and security, philanthropy, youth, and public service. Their work and impact in 2025 and beyond is driving real, measurable change — from economic transformation and stronger institutions to social progress and inclusive, sustainable growth. These leaders are shaping policies, inspiring communities, championing innovation, and redefining Africa's narrative on the global stage. Each nominee embodies bold action, vision, and impact, turning challenges into opportunities and leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come.
The winners, determined by public vote, will be recognised and honoured at the 15th African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Awards Ceremony, scheduled for 27–28 February 2026 in Accra, Ghana, under the theme: "Leadership for a New Africa: Forging Our Peace, Owning Our Narrative."
The African Persons of the Year (POTY) Awards is the continent's most prestigious leadership recognition event — often described as the African Oscars of Leadership and Achievement. Organised by African Leadership Magazine (ALM), Africa's leading voice on leadership and impact, the event celebrates trailblazers whose vision, innovation, and integrity continue to shape Africa's progress in governance, business, and society. Now in its 15th edition, the POTY has become a magnet for Presidents, Ministers, CEOs, Diplomats, and Innovators — uniting Africa's foremost changemakers under one roof.
The 2025 Persons of the Year nominees are as follows:
African Political Leader of the Year
- Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah — President of Namibia
- Patrice Talon — President of Benin
- Duma Gideon Boko — President of Botswana
- José Maria Neves — President of Cape Verde
African Female Leader of the Year
- Esperança da Costa — Vice President of Angola
- Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey (Ghana)— Secretary-General, Commonwealth of Nations
- Mandisa Maya — Chief Justice, South Africa
- Hend El Sherbini — CEO, Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (IDH), Egypt
African Educationist of the Year
- Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir — Minister for Education, Culture & Higher Education, Somalia
- Tetteh Nettey — Founder & President, Marshalls University College, Ghana
- Barnabas Nawangwe — Vice Chancellor, Makerere University, Uganda
- Owunari Georgewill — Vice Chancellor, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Africa Peace & Security Leader of the Year
- Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun — Inspector General of Police, Nigeria
- Mbaye Cissé — Chief of the General Staff, Senegalese Armed Forces
- Mahmoud Ali Youssouf — Chairperson, AU Commission, Djibouti
- Mohammed Berrid — Inspector General, Royal Moroccan Armed Forces & Southern Zone Commander
African Industrialist of the Year
- Samuel Dossou Aworet — Founder & Chairman, Petrolin Group (Benin) & Chair, African Business Roundtable
- Yacoub Sidya — Founder & CEO, MSS Security, Mauritania
- Edson R. dos Santos — Chairman & CEO, Etu Energias, Angola
- Phuthuma Nhleko — Chairman/Co-Founder, Phembani Group, South Africa
- Nassef Sawiris — Executive Chairman, Orascom Investment Holding, Egypt
African Philanthropist of the Year
- Jim Ovia — Founder & Chairman, Jim Ovia Foundation
- Dr. Mensa Otabil — Founder, International Central Gospel Church (ICGC)
- Rali Mampeule — Founder, South African Housing & Infrastructure Fund (SAHIF)
- Samuel Tafesse — Founder, Sunshine Investment Group, Ethiopia
Young African Leader of the Year
- Khalil Suleiman Halilu — Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, NASENI, Nigeria
- Darshan Chandaria — Group CEO, Chandaria Group, Kenya
- Adut Salva Kiir Mayardit — Senior Presidential Envoy (Special Programmes), South Sudan
- Azarel Ernesta — Speaker, National Assembly, Seychelles
- Wicknell Munodaani Chivayo — Founder & CEO, Intratrek Zimbabwe
African Public Sector Leader of the Year
- Charles Anosike — Director General/CEO, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet)
- Monique Gieskes — Director General/CEO, Plantations & Oil Mills of the Congo (PHC), DR Congo
- Ireneu Camacho — Chairman/CEO, ENAPOR, Cape Verde
- Avomo Assoumou Paule Koki — Director General, Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority
- Debele Kabeta — Commissioner, Ethiopian Customs Commission
African Public Health Champion of the Year
- Esperance Luvindao — Minister of Health & Social Services, Namibia
- Mekdes Daba Feyssa — Minister of Health, Ethiopia
- Jean Kaseya — Director General, Africa CDC (DR Congo)
- Aaron Motsoaledi — Minister of Health, South Africa
- Paulin Basinga — Director of Health (Africa), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (Rwanda)
African Agricultural Development Leader of the Year
- Tinotenda Mhiko — CEO, Zimbabwe Agricultural & Rural Development Authority
- Queta Baldé — Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development, Guinea-Bissau
- Bruno Linyiru — Director General, Agriculture & Food Authority (AFA), Kenya
- Girma Amente — Minister of Agriculture, Ethiopia
- Alaa Farouk — Minister of Agriculture & Land Reclamation, Egypt
- Arvin Boolell — Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy & Fisheries, Mauritius
African Government Minister of the Year
- Lee Maiyani Kinyanjui — Cabinet Secretary, Investments, Trade & Industry, Kenya
- Estevão Pale — Minister of Mineral Resources & Energy, Mozambique
- Seedy K.M. Keita — Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs, Gambia
- Nyesom Wike — Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
- Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura — Minister of Finance, Sierra Leone
African Lawmaker of the Year
- Celmira Sacramento — Speaker, National Assembly, São Tomé & Príncipe
- Shirin Aumeeruddy Cziffra — Speaker, National Assembly, Mauritius
- Austelino Tavares Correia — President, National Assembly, Cape Verde
- Tlohang Sekhamane — Speaker, National Assembly, Lesotho
- Benjamin Okezie Kalu — Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Nigeria
Voting is now open at www.AfricanLeadershipMagazine.Co.UK — have your say and champion Africa's finest leaders today!
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About African Leadership Magazine:
The African Leadership Magazine is the flagship publication of the African Leadership Organisation (UK) Limited. For more than 19 years, ALM has been dedicated to promoting impact-driven leadership in Africa, strengthening African voices globally through Afro-positive editorial content, trade facilitation, business networking, and public-sector capacity-building. With over 30 million readers across 35+ countries, ALM has become a trusted convener of conversations that define Africa's trajectory, illuminating the stories of Africa's finest — from boardrooms to State Houses — building bridges between African leadership and global recognition. Hosting the 2026 edition in Accra, Ghana — a symbol of peace, democracy, and Pan-African pride — reaffirms the Magazine's commitment to unity, purpose, and African-led transformation.
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As South Africa's G20 presidency places the continent's development at the center of the global agenda, the forum offers investors an early window into policy priorities, regulatory adjustments and investment objectives expected to shape the Summit's outcomes. Discussions will center on de-risking investment, scaling clean and affordable energy, modernizing supply chains and leveraging gas and renewables to anchor long-term economic growth. For participants seeking market intelligence, project pipelines and structured deal flow, the Forum aligns national goals, regional requirements and global capital-market interests.
Strategic Priorities and High-Level Engagement
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Investment, Innovation and the Road to G20
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Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.
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Television – both its content and its technology – has become the backbone of African culture. As the world marks World Television Day, Dr Busola Tejumola, MultiChoice Executive Head (www.MultiChoice.com), General Entertainment Channels, assesses the impact of a platform still bringing people together after 65+ years on the continent.
As we mark World TV Day, the light that television shines on our society remains undimmed. TV remains one of humanity's greatest connectors. It informs, educates, inspires and entertains – but more importantly, it helps people see themselves and each other in powerful new ways.
Since TV arrived in Africa in 1959, with the launch of Western Nigeria Television, TV has been a vehicle for social connection, cultural exchange and national pride. It gives us shared moments – whether through sports, news or drama – which shape our collective memory.
Africa's entertainment ecosystem
MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, is Africa's most-loved provider of television entertainment, and incredibly proud of our role in building Africa's entertainment ecosystem.
Since our launch in 1985, MultiChoice has evolved (https://apo-opa.co/49Zelr6) to consistently meet the needs of African audiences. SuperSport launched in 1986; our analogue service reached 20 countries by 1992; we launched digital satellite technology in 1995; and app-based television in 2014. The Showmax streaming service appeared in 2015.
The Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) has grown into a continental celebration of creative excellence in television. The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) has produced 486 graduates and continues to train and empower the makers of TV content across the continent.
Constant tech innovation
We've learned that constant technological evolution is key to maintain the relevance of television in the lives our viewers. Our innovation journey has been driven by customer needs. From HD and 4K broadcasts to the DStv Explora and Catch Up, we have continuously developed how people consume content.
The recent rollout of our DStv Stream and the new Showmax platforms has been another leap forward in delivering content across devices while offering personalised recommendations powered by advanced analytics.
We've also made strides in local-language interfaces, adaptive streaming, and user-friendly payment, making our technology both inclusive and empowering.
Technology brings wider audiences into the TV ecosystem – across urban and rural areas, and income levels. Through digital migration, mobile viewing, and flexible subscription options, more Africans can now access quality entertainment without limitation.
For people and planet
At MultiChoice, we've also come to understand that accessibility means more than just availability – it can also help to ensure that every viewer sees themselves and their culture in Africa's storytelling journey.
Television has also become a vehicle for ESG impact. On the environmental front, we're embracing energy-efficient decoders, eco-friendly packaging, and responsible e-waste practices through decoder take-backs and other initiatives.
Socially, our investments in local content production, skills development through MTF, and community storytelling creates sustainable jobs and cultural capital across Africa. From a governance standpoint, we deploy the latest TV technology for content protection, consumer data privacy and responsible advertising.
Enriching lives
Ultimately, television should add value to people's lives. People want choice, relevance and control. That means providing diverse content offerings, innovative products and personalised experiences.
Today DStv and GOtv offer bouquets priced from US$1, to 50+ countries across Africa, offering subscribers up to 156 linear video channels. The Showmax service is available in 44 markets. Affordable TV platform GOtv launched in 2011 and now reaches eight markets.
We've also learned that true customer value comes from giving people content that resonates, informs and entertains — all while keeping it accessible and affordable.
Television's impact reaches far beyond local markets. Thanks to the power of modern connectivity, the stories of our African creators now travel beyond borders – from Nigeria to Kenya, South Africa to Ghana, and to audiences worldwide – through Showmax and our international content partnerships.
Content like Big Brother Naija, Shake iLembe, the AMVCAs, as well as SuperSport events like the Olympic Games, the FIFA World Cup and CAF Afcon football have become continental touchstones.
Television has also become a bridge connecting Africa to the world and the world to Africa. MultiChoice is proud to have helped to build that that bridge.
At the same time, local content is the soul of African television. It preserves our languages, celebrates our traditions, and projects our creativity to the world. Through regional channels like Africa Magic, Maisha Magic and Zambezi Magic, we've witnessed firsthand how shared storytelling promotes understanding and unity among African nations.
Television has also become a driver of content economies. We've come to understand how commissioning new shows at scale nurtures small business and sustains thousands of creative and technical jobs across African value chains. We produced 5 340 hours of local content in FY2025.
TV evolution
The television landscape is evolving rapidly. We see the rise of hybrid viewing – where linear TV and on-demand streaming complement each other. Personalisation, AI-driven content recommendations, and mobile-first consumption are reshaping how audiences engage.
Local content remains king – audiences want authenticity, representation, and stories that reflect their realities. The future of TV will be driven by data, powered by technology, and grounded in human connection.
For MultiChoice, our strategic focus is to remain Africa's leading storyteller and most trusted entertainment partner. We continue investing in local productions, innovative technology and creative talent development.
Television has shown itself to be an invaluable conduit for culture in all of its forms. Ultimately, our goal is to ensure that every African household has access to diverse, high-quality entertainment that inspires pride, fosters connection, and enriches lives – one story at a time.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of MultiChoice Group.
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