Africa’s Top 100 Young Business Leaders
For the 9th year, the Institut Choiseul reveals the 100 most promising African business leaders aged 40 and under.
This ranking highlights the tremendous assets of Africa and aims to build a unique network of economic leaders on the whole continent. The first edition of the “Choiseul 100 Africa – The Economic Leaders for
Tomorrow” was created in 2014 and already revealed in African
Business Magazine. The ranking identifies every year the 100 leaders aged 40 and below who are called upon to play a leading role in the continent’s economy. According to Dr. Lorot, “the
Choiseul 100 Africa aims to shed the light upon the young men and women who are successful and have the ambition of lifting Africa its highest level of economical, societal and cultural development”.
The Choiseul 100 Africa now has an additional list of 100 more laureates who aspire to join the top 100. “It is impossible to showcase all the talents on the continent with just 100 names”, explains Dr. Lorot. Whether they come from the banking, energy, agri-food or infrastructure sectors, these young decision-makers are participating in the growth of the African economy and driving innovation on a national or even pan-African scale.
The Choiseul 100 Africa is widely seen as a unique and important survey, and confers considerable prestige upon those who figure in it. More than a ranking, the Choiseul 100 Africa has become an unparalleled network of pan-African influence for the young generation, with comprising 500 active members spread across 48 of the continent’s 54 countries. With so many countries represented and more than 16 sectors of activity, this 2022 edition aims more than any other to reflect the diversity of the continent’s talented leaders.
Shaban Whiba, Libyan General Manager of Whiba Holding,
Leila Bouamatou, Mauritanian Managing Director and Board Member of the Générale de Banque de Mauritanie and Anta Babacar Ngom Diack, Senegalese Managing Director of Sedima Group, are the top three this year.
When asked about the main trends that can be identified from this new edition of the Choiseul 100 Africa, Dr. Lorot pointed out the growing concern on corporate social responsibility from the young generation of decision-makers. “The new leadership integrates impact as a real KPI, reshaping the local ecosystems. It considers that governance has to be driven by new fundamentals.”