THE NEW AFRICA 100 YOUNG AND EXCEPTIONAL AFRICANS 2025
Introducing the Africa 100: Young and Exceptional Africans 2025
The Africa 100: Young and Exceptional Africans 2025 is a curated recognition of one hundred young individuals across the continent who are making measurable contributions in their respective fields. The honorees represent diverse sectors including science, business, technology, the creative industries, public service, and community development.
This initiative documents the work of a generation that is contributing to economic growth, social progress, and institutional development within Africa. It serves as a credible reference point for emerging talent, highlighting achievement, leadership, and impact based on clear selection criteria.
The 2025 cohort reflects the depth of skill, innovation, and professional excellence present among young Africans today.
Here is the list of 100 names with their respective countries:
- Damilola Odufuwa – Nigeria
- Jonathan Isah – Nigeria
- Festus Abigail – Nigeria
- Daniel Chapo – Mozambique
- Samuel Isiwu – Nigeria
- Jackline ‘Gyakie’ Acheampong – Ghana
- Amb. Umanu Elijah – Nigeria
- Salima Musbah – Libya
- Val Okafor – Nigeria
- Glanis Changachirere – Zimbabwe
- Bogolo Joy Kenewendo – Botswana
- Rinu Oduala – Nigeria
- Humphrey Nabimanya – Uganda
- Linda Ayoola – Nigeria
- Mohammed Salah – Egypt
- Victor Osimhen – Nigeria
- Achraf Hakimi – Morocco
- Letsile Tebogo – Botswana
- Ademola Lookman – Nigeria
- Emmanuel Wanyonyi – Kenya
- Serhou Guirassy – Guinea
- Akani Simbine – South Africa
- Simon Adingra – Ivory Coast
- Ezekiel Nathaniel – Nigeria
- Adebayo Oke Lawal – Nigeria
- Kenneth Ize – Nigeria
- Torishéju Dumi – Nigeria/Brazil
- Veekee James – Nigeria
- Lukhanyo Mdingi – South Africa
- Tolu Coker – Nigeria/UK
- Andrea Iyamah – Nigeria
- Ugo Mozie – Nigeria/USA
- Tokyo James – Nigeria/UK
- Sarah Diouf – Senegal
- Divine Ikubor (Rema) – Nigeria
- Tyla Laura Seethal – South Africa
- Ahmed Ololade (Asake) – Nigeria
- Sarah Oyinkansola Aderibigbe (Ayra Starr) – Nigeria
- Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (Wizkid) – Nigeria
- Crown Uzama (Shallipopi) – Nigeria
- Lungelihle Zwane (Uncle Waffles) – Eswatini
- Temilade Openiyi (Tems) – Nigeria
- Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma (Quing Madi) – Nigeria
- Kemi Adetiba – Nigeria
- Dr Grieve Chelwa – Zambia
- Dr Jessica Nosizwe Thorn – Namibia
- Dr Chinasa T. Okolo – Nigeria/USA
- Maame A.S. Mensa-Bonsu – Ghana
- Simukai Chigudu – Zimbabwe
- Satang Nabaneh – Gambia
- Dr Divine Fuh – Cameroon
- Dr Josiline Phiri Chigwada – Zimbabwe
- Prof Aisha Sani Maikudi – Nigeria
- Mouhammed Moustapha Fall – Senegal
- Rogers Patrick Kamugisha – Tanzania
- Amina Abubakar – Kenya
- Grace Kalu – Nigeria
- Seyi Oluyole – Nigeria
- Mike Skosana – South Africa
- Teresa Mbagaya – Kenya
- Victoria Ibiwoye – Nigeria
- Ada Nduka Oyom – Nigeria
- Aramide Kayode – Nigeria
- Ruphin Kungwa – DRC
- Anita Soina – Kenya
- Latifu Abdulrahmani Saidi – Ghana
- Hafsat Abdullahi – Nigeria
- Njoke Tangwing Raisa Ngwenyi – Cameroon
- Remy Zahiga – DRC
- Hilda Nakabuye – Uganda
- Gabriel Klaasen – South Africa
- Portia Adu Mensah – Ghana
- Yero Sarr – Gambia
- Evelyn Acham – Uganda
- Olugbenga Agboola – Nigeria
- Odunayo Eweniyi – Nigeria
- Silas Adekunle – Nigeria
- Confidence Staveley – Nigeria
- Chinedu Azodoh – Nigeria
- Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson – Nigeria
- Chisom Nwokwu – Nigeria
- Jess Anuna – Nigeria
- Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu – South Africa
- Chae Francis – South Africa
- Fatou Jeng – Gambia
- Johnny Malepa – South Africa
- Kerkula Blama – Liberia
- Khadija Serwaah Owusu – Ghana
- Oceanne Preaudet – South Africa
- Maambele Khosa – South Africa
- Jeremiah Rogito – Kenya
- Damilola Hamid Balogun – Nigeria
- Gogontle Nchemele Basiami – Botswana
- Mas’ooda Varachia – South Africa
- Immaculate Zawadi – Kenya
- Asaf Nady – Egypt
- Rancy Clarke – Liberia
- Giscard Katala – DRC
- Alexia Sahara – Tanzania
- Baraka Chijenga – South Africa