Who's who

A prominent voice on trade, economics, and climate change, Carlos Lopes, is known for his competence and combative nature. As the African Union’s chief negotiator on what became...

A politician and part-time pastor, Podemos leader Venâncio Mondlane has dragged Mozambique to the brink of ending nearly 50 years of single-party rule by Frelimo.

If Raila Odinga has name recognition across the continent, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has the contact book. That, at least, is the argument at the heart of Djibouti’s bid...

Nigeria: Cecilia Ibru, former Chief Executive Officer, Oceanic Bank; Nigeria: Erastus Akingbola, former Chief Executive Officer, Intercontinental Bank; Somaliland: Dahir Riyale Kahin, President; Somaliland: Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo, leader...

Henry Okah, Leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta; Ufot Ekaette, Minister of the Niger Delta; William Ruto, Minister of Agriculture, Kenya; Gill Marcus,...