Enenche, Otedola, Jahman, Others Make List of 100 Most Reputable Africans 2024
Ugo Aliogo
Medical Doctor and Televangelist, Dr. Paul Enenche; Business Woman, Folorunsho Alakija; Business Man and Philanthropist, Femi Otedola; Author and Business Woman, Ibukun Awosika; and Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Dr. Mohammed Bulama; are amongst Nigerian personalities listed on Reputation Poll International (RPI) 100 most Reputable Africans for the 2024 year.
In a statement, it was also noted that culture activist and journalist, Jahman Oladejo Anikulapo, was also honoured alongside a host of individuals from diverse sectors including governance, human rights, education, entertainment, and business featured on the 2024 global reputation list.
The statement also noted that some other Nigerians featured on the list are: Abdul Samad Isyaku Rabiu; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Dr. Armstrong Ume Takakang of the Ministry of Finance; Catherine Uju Ifejika; Gabriel Aduda, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources; Dr. Jumoke Oduwole; Nuhu Ribadu; Modupe Adefeso-Olateju and Mohammed Bulama of the FRCN.
According to the statement: “Others from the African continent include: Pretoria University’s Prof. Daniël Christiaan de Wet Swanepoel to Microbiologist JeanJacques Muyembe-Tamfum from Congo Democratic Republic; Prof. Gebisa Ejeta of Ethiopia and Prof. Mohamed Hag Ali Hassan from Sudan, impact, visibility, and integrity make up the selection criteria for this year’s edition.
“For the Governance and Policy category, among the shortlisted are Samia Suluhu Hassan, the President of Tanzania; Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the former President of Liberia; and Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the Deputy Prime Minister of Namibia.
“Some of those who made the Most Reputable in the Business category include Nigerian business mogul and founder of Zenon petroleum and Gas ltd, Femi Otedola; Kenneth Sharpe, CEO West Prop Holdings and South Africa’s Vusi Thembekwayo, CEO MyGrowthFund Venture Partners.
“For Human Rights Advocacy category, some of the recognized individuals are: Leymah Roberta Gbowee from Liberia and Isatou Ceesay from the Gambia.”
