「New African」 선정 "2017년 가장 영향력 있는 아프리카인 100명"

영국 IC Publication에서 출판하고 세계 각국에 독자를 가진 아프리카 시사 전문 잡지 New African Magazine(홈페이지)에서 "2017년 가장 영향력 있는 아프리카인 100명"을 선정하고 발표했다.

선정된 100인에는 31개 국가 출신이 포함되었고, 나이지리아 출신이 21명으로 가장 많았고, 그 뒤를 14명이 포함된 남아프리카공화국이 이었다. 또한 여성이 42명 포함되며 New African이 영향력 있는 아프리카인을 발표한 5년동안 가장 많은 여성이 포함되었다.



"2017년 가장 영향력 있는 아프리카인 100명"



정치 / 공공분야

Amina J Mohammed – UN Deputy Secretary General. (Nigeria)

George Weah – Football legend and aspiring President (Liberia)

Yemi Osinbajo – Vice President (Nigeria)

Alpha Condé – President (Guinea)

Mohammed VI – King (Morocco)

Justice David Maraga – Supreme Court Judge (Kenya)

Nana Akufo-Addo – President (Ghana)

Sophia Abdi Noor – Politician (Kenya)

Akinwumi Adesina – President Africa Development Bank; Winner – World Food Prize 2017 (Nigeria)

Vanessa Moungar – Director of Gender AfDB (Chad)

Vera Songwe – New head – UN Economic Commission for Africa (Cameroon)

Moussa Faki Mahamat – African Union Commission Chairperson (Chad)

Paul Kagame – President (Rwanda)

Pravin Gordhan – Political stalwart, former Finance Minister (South Africa)

Sibeth Ndiaye – Advisor to French President Macron (Senegal)

Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus – new and first African WHO Director General (Ethiopia)

Bola Tinubu – Former Lagos State governor (Nigeria)

Prof. Ruth Oniang’o – Nutritionist, Africa Food Prize Winner (Kenya)



비즈니스 / 금융


Aliko Dangote – Successful business mogul Africa’s richest man (Nigeria)

Issad Rebrab – Founder and CEO, Cevital (Algeria)

Isabel dos Santos – Billionaire businesswoman former Chairperson Sonangol (Angola)

Mohamed Al Kettani – CEO Attijariwafa Bank (Morocco)

Lionel Zinsou –  creator of the Africa-France club (Benin)

Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu – Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Nigeria)

Makhtar Diop – World Bank Vice-President for Africa (Senegal)

Abdoulaye Coulibaly – Founder of the Bamako Forum (Mali)

Abebe Selassie – Head of IMF African Department. (Ethiopia)

James Mworia – MD and CEO of Centum Investments (Kenya)

Jean-Claude Bastos de Morais – Founder and CEO, Quantum Global (Angola)

Mohammed Dewji – CEO MeTL Group (Tanzania)

Strive Masiyiwa – Founder and Chairman of Econet Wireless (Zimbabwe)

Alioune Gueye – Entrepreneur (Senegal)

Moulay Hafid – Minister of Trade and Industry (Morocco)

Dr. Sahar Nasr – Minister of Investment and International Cooperation (Egypt)

Olga Johnson – Secretary General of the Foundation for Energy (Benin)

Elon Musk – Founder: PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, and OpenAI (South Africa)


시민사회 / 시민운동

Haben Girma – Deafblind Harvard Law law graduate and disability rights activist (Eritrea/Ethiopia/US)

Patrick ‘PLO’ Lumumba – Defence lawyer and anti-corruption champ (Kenya)

Dr Fatima Akilu – Psychologists and founder Neem Tree Foundation Rehabilitating Boko Haram victims (Nigeria)

Biram Dah Abeid   – Awardin-winning anti-modern slavery hero (Mauritania)

Ikponwosa Ero – UN’s Human Rights Council Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of Human Rights by Persons with Albinism. (Nigeria)

Kumi Naidoo – Co-founder, Africans Rising (South Africa)

Archbishop Stanley Ntagali – takes controversial stand on same-sex marriage (Uganda)

Jaha Dukureh – Founder Safe Hands – Anti FGM and Child Marriage (Gambia)



과학기술 / 혁신

Nunu Ntshingila – Head, Facebook Africa (South Africa)

Dr Tebello Nyokong – Award-winning Chemist (South Africa)

Adamu Waziri – Founder – Bino and Fino African children’s TV and youtube animations

Anne-Marie Imafidon – child progidy, co-founder of Stemettes for young women in science and tech (Nigeria/UK)

Iyinoluwa ‘E’ Aboyeji – Founder, Flutterwave (Nigeria)

Sara Menker – Gro Intelligence (Ethiopia)

Jelani Aliyu – Design of GM’s electric Chevrolet Volt car, now new Director general of Nigeria’s National Automotive Design and Development Council (Nigerian)

Dr Helena Ndume – one the world’s most prolific ophthalmologists has restored sights for over 30000 people for free working with See International (Namibia)

Yvonne Mburu – co-founder of Med in Africa (Kenya)

Rebecca Enonchong – Founder AppsTech (Cameroon)

Professor Yaye Kène-Gassama Dia – A scientist of many firsts (Senegal)

Bozoma Saint John – Chief Brand Officer – Uber (Ghana)



교육 / 학문

Fred Swaniker – African Leadership Academy (Ghana)

Noëlla Coursaris Musunka – Educationist Malaika Foundation (DRCongo)

Tom Ilube – Tech entrepreneur and educationist (Nigeria/UK)

Patrick Awuah – Founder Ashesi University and winner 2017 Qatar’s WISE Prize for Education. (Ghana)

Carlos Lopes – Respected economist former UNECA chief now Professor of economics University of Cape Town



미디어

Edward Kobina Enninful – new and first black and male Editor of British Vogue ( Ghana/UK)

Khanyi Dhlomo – Media mogulette – Founder Ndalo Media (South Africa)

Adedoyin Adepitan – Intrepid Paralympian and TV presenter (Nigeria/UK)

Julie Gichuru – TV Host, public speaker and CEO of Arimus Media Limited (Kenya)

Trevor Noah – Satirist and Host The Daily Show (South Africa)

Zeinab Badawi – Broadcaster and documentary film maker (Sudan/UK)

Koos Bekker – Chairman and former CEO of media giant Naspers

Khadija Patel – Editor-in-Chief, Mail & Guardian (South Africa)

예술 / 문화

Ruth Negga – Actress and rising Hollywood star (Ethiopia/Ireland)

C4 Pedro – Musician bring Kizomba music to world stage (Angola)

Imbolo Mbue – New author-to-watch (Cameroon)

Roye Okupe – Found YouNeek Studios – which creates African comic books and superheroes (Nigeria)

Dorra Bouchoucha – Film Producer (Tunisia)

Laduma Ngxokolo – Fashion Designer inspired by his Xhosa heritage (South Africa)

Alexandra Amon – Film producer and directo of Boutique Hotel. (Cote d’Ivoire)

Njideka Akunyili Crosby – Visual Artist (Nigeria)

Sindika Dokolo – Entreprenuer and African art promoter collector – DRCongo

Duckie Thot – outspoken model and beauty diversity champion (South Sudan/Australia)

WizKid – Award-winning Afrobeat sensation (Nigeria)

Adwoa Aboah – Feminist and Top Model of the moment and (Ghana/UK)

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – Author, Feminist and Global Icon (Nigeria)

Tinashe – Pop star breaking America (Zimbabwe)

Diébédo Francis Kéré – the super talented yet unsung Architect (Burkina Faso)

Halima Aden – The Hijab wearing top model breaking stereotypes (Somalia/US)

Bushra al-Fadil – Winner Caine Prize of 2017 (Sudan)

Triplets Ghetto Kids – Global dance troop phenomenon (Uganda)

Porky Hefer – a unique designer with ethical conscience (South Africa)

Idris Elba – The unstoppable blockbuster king – (Ghana/Sierra Leone/UK)



스포츠

Anthony Joshua – the affable Boxing heavyweight Champ – (Nigeria/UK)

Mo Salah – Footballer who taking Egypt to the World Cup ( Egypt)

Mo Farah – One of the greatest middle and long-distance and marathon runner of his generation – (Somalia/UK)

Caster Semenya – Athletics 800 meters golden girl (South Africa)

Eniola Aluko – the football star who stood up and exposed a racism in the English FA (Nigeria/UK)

Elijah Manangoi – the new 1500meters sensation to watch ( Kenya)

Wayde van Niekerk – the world record-breaking boy wonder (South Africa)

Asisat Oshoala – Women’s football royalty – (Nigeria)

Hellen Obiri – the 5000m World Champion (Kenya)

Faith Kipyegon – double champion with big dreams (Kenya)

Kagiso Rabada -World’s most feared Cricket bowler (south Africa)





명단을 보니 올해 아프리카니스트에서는 100명 중 4명밖에 다루지 못했다. 내년엔 더 많은 사람들의 이야기를 담을 수 있도록 노력해야겠다.

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