Moroccans, Nigerians and Kenyans dominate the 2015 edition of the “Choiseul 100 Africa – Future economic leaders” ranking compiled by the Choiseul Institute, a think-tank based in Paris. This ranking published every year “identifies, lists and ranks young African leaders aged 40 years or less, who might play a major role in the economic development of the continent in the near future”.

The result of work undertaken over several months, the Choiseul Institute called upon many experts and specialists of the continent to conduct this ambitious and unique study which gives a global account of the current state of the dynamic forces of the African economy.

In order to rank the selected profiles, many criteria were taken into account such as image and reputation, careers and competencies, power and role, influence and networks, potential and leadership. The total number of points generated in the different categories previously mentioned determines the ranking of each laureate in the final ranking. Profiles with less than 10% in a category were eliminated.

Career developments which took place after 30 June 2015 were not considered.

Igho Sanomi (photo), CEO Taleveras Group (Nigeria) leads the Top 100, followed by Mohammed Dewji, CEO of the Enterprises Tanzania Limited group and Hisham El Khazindar (Egypt), CEO of the investment fund Qalaa Holding.

Medhi Tazi (Morocco), CEO of Saham Assurance Maroc, is fourth. After him comes Hassanein Hiridjee (Madagascar), President of DTS-MOOV, Nomkhita Nqweni (South Africa), CEO of Absa Capital, Ken Etete (Nigeria), CEO of Century Group, Paul-Harry Aithnard (Togo), Capital Markets and Assets Management Director for Ecobank Group and Marienne Jamme (Senegal), CEO of SpotOne.

Sébastien Kadio-Morokro (Côte d’Ivoire), Managing Director for Petro Ivoire, closes the Top.

Full ranking:

http://choiseul.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Choiseul-100-Africa-2015-VF.pdf

In the global study, which can be found on the Choiseul Institute website (www.choiseul.info), a second list has the profiles ranked between 101 and 200. Out of the 54 African states, 44 are represented in the study.

Out of the 200 African leaders, West Africa has the highest number of laureates with 58, ahead of East Africa (52), North Africa (47), Central Africa (22) and Southern Africa (21).

The ranking also showcases the rise of women to roles of influence. There are 60 women in this second edition of Choiseul 100 Africa. Nomkhita Nqweni (South Africa), Marieme Jamme (Senegal), Fatiha Charradi (Morocco), Rosario Mbasogo K. Nguidang (Equatorial Guinea) and Carole Kariuki (Kenya) are in the top 15.