Leading African PR & Rating firm, Avance Media has announced its list of 2023 100 Most Influential Young Africans. The list, which is the 8th edition, features young Africans creating and leading positive impact in their various countries and the continent.
With representatives from about 30 countries, the 2023 list features prominent individuals such as Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traore, and the African Union Youth Envoy, Chido Cleo Mpemba. Ministers of State, climate activists, content creators, musicians, and athletes are all recognized for their achievements.
The list is a powerful testament to the vast pool of talents and leaders across Africa. It includes young people making a difference in various sectors, from government and business to activism, entertainment, and media.
“We are incredibly proud to unveil the 2023 edition of the 100 Most Influential Young Africans,” said Prince Akpah, Founder of Avance Media. “This list showcases the incredible diversity and potential of young Africans who are driving change and shaping the future of our continent. These young leaders inspire us all and serve as role models for the next generation.”
This year’s list includes Ministers of State: Amina Priscille Longoh, Emma Inamutila Theofelus, Rose Pola Pricemou, Yvan Butera (Dr.); Climate Activists: Mohamed Adow, Elizabeth Wathuti, Ineza Umuhoza and Vanessa Nakate & Content Creators such as Wode Maya, Charity Ekezie, Dudu, Le Général Tchoutchoubatchou, Tayo Aina, Uncle Mo and William Last KRM.
Below is Avance Media’s 2023 100 Most Influential Young Africans arranged alphabetically.
- Abir Ibrahim || Associate Africa Director, World Economic Forum
- Achraf Hakimi || Footballer, PSG
- Adebola Williams || Group CEO, RED | For Africa
- Adeniyi Adebayo || Chief Business Officer, Yango Africa
- Ahmed Kaballo || Founder, Africa Stream
- Amina Priscille Longoh || Minister, Chad
- Amisa Rashid || Founder, Nivishe Foundation
- Anna Ekeledo || CEO, AfriLabs Foundation
- Asake || Musician
- Asisat Oshoala || Footballer, FC Barcelona
- Awa Bousso Drame || Founder, CoastGIS
- Ayra Starr || Musician
- Benjamin Fernandes || CEO, NALA
- Bimbo Ademoye || Actress
- Bitania Lulu Berhanu || Programmes Director, AMREF
- Black Sherif || Musician
- Bogolo Kenewendo || Global Economist
- Broda Shaggi || Content Creator
- Burna Boy || Musician
- Canary Mugume || Journalist
- Charity Ekezie || Content Creator
- Charlene Ruto || CEO, SMACHs Foundation
- Chido Cleo Mpemba || African Union Youth Envoy
- Chike || Musician
- Christine Mhundwa || Media Personality, DW TV
- Chude Jideonwo || Media Personality
- Davido || Musician
- Debo Adedayo || Content Creator
- Déborah Mutund || Media Personality
- Dudu || Content Creator
- Ebuka Songs || Musician
- Elizabeth Tanya Masiyiwa || CEO, HigherLife Foundation
- Elizabeth Wathuti || Climate Activist
- Emma Inamutila Theofelus || Minister, Namibia
- Francis Zavier Ngannou || Boxer
- Ham Serunjogi || CEO , Chipper Cash
- Hilda Baci || Chef
- Humphrey Nabimanya || CEO, Reach A Hand, Uganda
- Ibrahim Traore (H.E.) || President, Burkina Faso
- Ineza Umuhoza || Climate Activist
- Inna Hengari || Member of the National Assembly, Namibia
- Iyinoluwa Aboyeji || CEO, Future Africa
- Jamila Mohamed HSC || Journalist
- John-Allan Namu || Journalist
- Johnson Sakaja || Governor of Nairobi, Kenya
- Kennedy Ekezie || CEO, Kippa
- Larry Madowo || Journalist, BBC
- Lawrence Maleka || Media Personality
- Layi Wasabi || Content Creator
- Le Général Tchoutchoubatchou || Content Creator
- Libianca || Musician
- Maimouna Ba || Activist
- Mark Masai || Journalist
- Mercy Chinwo || Musician
- Mohamed Adow || CEO, PowerShift Africa
- Mohamed Salah || Footballer, Liverpool
- Mohammed Bello El-Rufai || Member of the House of Representatives, Nigeria
- Mohammed Kudus || Footballer, West Ham
- Moses Bliss || Musician
- Mr Eazi || CEO, Empawa Africa
- Musa Keys || Musician
- Nadia Mukami || Musician
- Nancy Isime || Actress
- Nozipho Tshabalala || CEO, The Conversation Strategists
- Odunayo Eweniyi || Co-Founder, PiggyVest
- Olugbenga Agboola || CEO, Flutterwave
- Omar Hagrass || CEO, Trella
- Raissa Kanku || Community Specialist, World Economic Forum
- Rema || Musician
- Rose Pola Pricemou, || Minister, Republic of Guinea
- Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa || Journalist
- Sadio Mane || Footballer, Al Nassr
- Sam George Nartey || Member of Parliament, Ghana
- Samson Itodo || CEO, YIAGA Africa
- Sébastien Haller || Footballer, Borussia Dortmund
- Shola Akinlade || CEO, Paystack
- Somachi Chris-Asoluka || CEO, Tony Elumelu Foundation
- Stephen Sang || Governor of Nandi County, Kenya
- Stonebwoy || Musician
- Susan Nakhumicha Wafula || Cabinet Minister for Health, Kenya
- Tayo Aina || Content Creator
- Tems || Musician
- Thembi Kgatlana || Footballer
- Theo Baloyi || CEO, Bathu
- Tobi Bakre || Actor
- Tunde Onakoya || Founder, Chess in Slums Africa
- Tusaiwe Munkhondya || Founder, YANA
- Tyla || Musician
- Uncle Mo || Content Creator
- Vanessa Nakate || Climate Activist
- Victor Osimhen || Footballer, Napoli
- Walter Pacheco || CEO, Bodiva-Bolsa De Dívida E Valores De Angola
- Wema Sepetu || Actress
- Wezi || Musician
- Wildiley Barroca || Consultant
- William Last KRM || Content Creator
- Wode Maya || Content Creator
- Yassine Bounou || Footballer, Al Hilal
- Yvan Butera (Dr.) || Minister of Health, Rwanda
- Zuchu || Musician
