The Banker has identified eight of the most important and outstanding policy makers on the continent. Rather than choosing the leading bankers or captains of industry, The Banker recognises that, across Africa – even in South Africa, the continent’s most developed economy – it is at government level where the greatest influence on economic development and growth lies. If Africa is going to change, it will be these and other technocrats who are architects of the renaissance.
Trevor Manuel, Minister of Finance, South Africa
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Minister of Finance, Nigeria
Anyang Nyong’o, Minister of Planning and National Development, Kenya
Polycarpe Abah Abah, Minister of Economy and Finance, Cameroon
Baledzi Gaolathe, Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Botswana
Kwadwo Baah Wiredu, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Ghana
Joseph Kabila, President Democratic Republic of Congo
Donald Kaberuka, Minister of Finance And Economic Planning, Rwanda