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Leadership Timeline

Career chronology

Recent appointments

Current roles, newest first, by the date each started.

  1. 12 Oct 2026Kudakwashe TagwireiMinister of Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Government of Zimbabwe
  2. Oct 2026Olayemi CardosoChairman, Board of Directors, Africa Finance Corporation
  3. 4 Sep 2026Ally Hussein LaayChairman of the Board of Directors, CRDB Bank Congo
  4. 4 Jun 2026Martin Oduor-OtienoChairman of the Board, Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) PLC
  5. Jun 2026Abdi Ahmed MohamudMember, Executive Committee (Eastern Africa representative), African Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (AAACA)
  6. Jun 2026Jane Ruth AcengGovernment Chief Whip, Government of Uganda
  7. Jun 2026Michael Makuei LuethMinister of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of South Sudan
  8. 30 May 2026Peter ObiPresidential candidate, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) - 2027 general election
  9. May 2026Toyin SarakiCo-Chair, Africa REACH Leadership Council
  10. 24 Apr 2026Abdi Ahmed MohamudPresident, Eastern Africa Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (EAAACA)
  11. Mar 2026Kiprono KittonyChairman and Independent Non-Executive Director, Kenya Airways PLC
  12. 8 Jan 2026Paul MakondaMinister of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Government of Tanzania
  13. Dec 2025James KabarebeSenior Defence and Security Advisor, Office of the President, Rwanda
  14. 1 Oct 2025Mohammed NyaogaChairman, Absa Bank Kenya PLC
  15. Oct 2025George ElombiPresident and Chairman of the Board of Directors, African Export-Import Bank
  16. 19 Sep 2025Eyob TekalignGovernor, National Bank of Ethiopia
  17. Aug 2025Mohamed Hamdan DagaloHead of presidential council (parallel government), RSF-backed parallel government
  18. Jun 2025Akinwumi AdesinaMember, Council of Advisors, World Food Prize Foundation
  19. 15 May 2025Rigathi GachaguaParty Leader, Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), Kenya
  20. 17 Apr 2025Geoffrey RukuCabinet Secretary, Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Government of Kenya
  21. Mar 2025Aden DualeCabinet Secretary for Health, Ministry of Health, Government of Kenya
  22. 25 Feb 2025Soraya HakuziyaremyeGovernor, National Bank of Rwanda
  23. 3 Feb 2025Johnson Pandit AsiamaGovernor, Bank of Ghana
  24. Feb 2025Charles SematamaMilitary commander, Twirwaneho
  25. Feb 2025Michael Atingi-EgoGovernor, Bank of Uganda
  26. Feb 2025Uhuru KenyattaMember, Panel of Facilitators for the eastern DRC peace process, East African Community / Southern African Development Community (later with the African Union)
  27. 22 Jan 2025Tundu LissuNational Chairman, Chadema (Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo), Tanzania
  28. 11 Jan 2025Abdi Ahmed MohamudSecretary / Chief Executive Officer, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
  29. 1 Jan 2025Rose OgegaIndependent Non-Executive Director, Standard Bank Group Limited
  30. Jan 2025Joshua AlabiBoard Chairman (Independent Non-Executive Director), GCB Bank PLC
  31. 2025Abu Aqla KaikalHead and commander, Sudan Shield Forces
  32. 2025Cassiel Ato ForsonMinister for Finance, Ministry of Finance, Government of Ghana
  33. 2025Mohammed NyaogaIndependent Non-Executive Director, Absa Bank Kenya PLC
  34. 2025Paul MakondaMember of Parliament for Arusha Urban, National Assembly of Tanzania
  35. 19 Dec 2024Kipchumba MurkomenCabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Government of Kenya
  36. 30 Nov 2024Alisher UsmanovPresident (elected; exercise of powers self-suspended), International Fencing Federation (FIE)
  37. 19 Sep 2024Douglas KanjaInspector General, National Police Service (Kenya)
  38. Sep 2024Glenda GrayChair, Board of Directors, Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP)
  39. 9 Aug 2024Abdulswamad Sheriff NassirDeputy Party Leader, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)
  40. 9 Aug 2024Gladys WangaNational Chairperson, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)
  41. 9 Aug 2024Paul Simba AratiDeputy Party Leader, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)
  42. 8 Aug 2024Hassan JohoCabinet Secretary, Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, Government of Kenya
  43. 8 Aug 2024John MbadiCabinet Secretary, The National Treasury and Economic Planning, Government of Kenya
  44. 8 Aug 2024Opiyo WandayiCabinet Secretary, Energy and Petroleum, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Government of Kenya
  45. 8 Aug 2024Wycliffe OparanyaCabinet Secretary, Cooperatives and MSME Development, Government of Kenya
  46. 6 Jun 2024Papa Madiaw NdiayeChairman of the Board, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI)
  47. 6 Jun 2024Papa Madiaw NdiayeNon-Executive Director, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI)
  48. 1 Apr 2024Udoma Udo UdomaIndependent Non-Executive Chairman, Seplat Energy Plc
  49. Mar 2024Aigboje Aig-ImoukhuedeNon-Executive Chairman, Access Holdings Plc
  50. Feb 2024Henry RotichSenior Advisor on Fiscal Affairs and Budget Policy, Office of the President of Kenya
  51. 31 Jan 2024Femi OtedolaChairman, First HoldCo Plc (formerly FBN Holdings Plc)
  52. Jan 2024John Imani NzenzeColonel; intelligence chief, March 23 Movement (M23) / AFC (ARC)
  53. 2024Jacinda ArdernPatron of the Christchurch Call, Christchurch Call Foundation
  54. 1 Dec 2023Udoma Udo UdomaIndependent Non-Executive Director, Seplat Energy Plc
  55. 26 Sep 2023Olayemi CardosoGovernor, Central Bank of Nigeria
  56. 20 Sep 2023Renson IngongaDirector of Public Prosecutions, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Kenya)
  57. 14 Aug 2023Femi OtedolaNon-Executive Director, FBN Holdings Plc
  58. 19 Jun 2023Kamau ThuggeGovernor, Central Bank of Kenya
  59. May 2023Joseph KinyuaGroup Chairman, KCB Group PLC
  60. 4 Apr 2023Jacinda ArdernTrustee, The Earthshot Prize
  61. Feb 2023Jean KaseyaDirector-General, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
  62. 26 Jan 2023Adil Arshed KhawajaChairman of the Board, Safaricom PLC
  63. 7 Jan 2023Emmanuel TutubaGovernor, Bank of Tanzania
  64. 2023Alice WahomeCabinet Secretary, Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, Government of Kenya
  65. 2023Angeline MurimirwaChief Executive Officer, CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education)
  66. 2023Mohammed DewjiAdvisory Board Member, Prince's International Trust Africa
  67. 2023Muhammad Ali PateCoordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Federal Government of Nigeria
  68. 2023Osman Mohamed Hamid MohamedMajor General and Head of Operations Department, Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
  69. Nov 2022Raymond OmolloPrincipal Secretary, State Department for Internal Security and National Administration, Ministry of Interior and National Administration
  70. Oct 2022Aaron CheruiyotSenate Majority Leader, Senate of Kenya
  71. Oct 2022George NatembeyaGovernor, Trans Nzoia County, County Government of Trans Nzoia
  72. 15 Sep 2022Abdulswamad Sheriff NassirGovernor, County Government of Mombasa
  73. 8 Sep 2022Kathuri MurungiDeputy Speaker of the Senate; Senator, Meru County, Senate of Kenya
  74. 25 Aug 2022Gladys WangaGovernor, County Government of Homa Bay
  75. 25 Aug 2022Irungu Kang'ataGovernor, County Government of Murang'a
  76. 25 Aug 2022Paul Simba AratiGovernor, County Government of Kisii
  77. Aug 2022Ahmed Abdullahi JiirGovernor, Wajir County Government
  78. Aug 2022Erick MutaiGovernor, County Government of Kericho
  79. Aug 2022Johnson SakajaGovernor, Nairobi City County
  80. Aug 2022Nathif JamaGovernor, County Government of Garissa
  81. Aug 2022Paul Nyongesa OtuomaGovernor, County Government of Busia
  82. Aug 2022Susan KihikaGovernor, County Government of Nakuru
  83. Aug 2022Wavinya NdetiGovernor, County Government of Machakos
  84. 2022Boni KhalwaleSenator, Kakamega County, Senate of Kenya
  85. 2022Edwin SifunaSenator, Nairobi County, Senate of Kenya
  86. 2022Ledama OlekinaSenator, Narok County, Senate of Kenya
  87. 2022Musalia MudavadiPrime Cabinet Secretary, Government of Kenya
  88. 2022Okiya OmtatahSenator, Busia County, Senate of Kenya
  89. 27 Sep 2021Denny KalyalyaGovernor, Bank of Zambia
  90. Aug 2021Enoch GodongwanaMinister of Finance, Government of South Africa (National Treasury)
  91. Jul 2021Laila MachariaVice-Chairperson, Centum Investment Company PLC
  92. May 2021Kellen KariukiChairperson, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited
  93. 1 Mar 2021Makhtar DiopManaging Director, International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group)
  94. 1 Mar 2021Ngozi Okonjo-IwealaDirector-General, World Trade Organization
  95. 2021Gedo Hamdan AhmedCommander, North Darfur section, Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
  96. Nov 2020Wyckliffe ShamiahChief Executive Officer, Capital Markets Authority (CMA), Kenya
  97. 17 Jul 2020Nancy GathunguAuditor-General, Office of the Auditor-General, Kenya
  98. 1 Jan 2020Martin Oduor-OtienoGroup Chairman, East African Breweries PLC
  99. 2020Mo IbrahimCo-Founder and Executive Committee member, Africa Europe Foundation
  100. 4 Dec 2019Margaret Nyakang'oController of Budget, Office of the Controller of Budget, Kenya
  101. 30 May 2018Kiprono KittonyNon-Executive Director, Nairobi Securities Exchange PLC
  102. 1 Oct 2017John MuruguChairman, The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited
  103. Oct 2017Ebenezer Twum AsanteVice President, Southern & East Africa and Ghana (SEAGHA) Region, MTN Group
  104. 2017Mustafa Ibrahim Abdel Nabi MohamedFinancial director / financial adviser to the RSF leader, Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
  105. 2017Nzambi MateeFounder, Gjenge Makers Ltd
  106. 2016Aaron CheruiyotSenator, Kericho County, Senate of Kenya
  107. 2015Aigboje Aig-ImoukhuedeFounder, Coronation Capital
  108. 2015Fred SwanikerFounder, African Leadership University (ALU)
  109. 2015Githinji GitahiGroup Chief Executive Officer, Amref Health Africa
  110. 2014Mohammed DewjiFounder, Mo Dewji Foundation
  111. Jan 2010Carole KariukiChief Executive Officer, Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA)
  112. 2010Graça MachelFounder, Graça Machel Trust
  113. 2010Tony ElumeluFounder, Tony Elumelu Foundation
  114. 2010Tony ElumeluChairman (founder), Heirs Holdings
  115. 2009Magdi YacoubFounder, Aswan Heart Centre (Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation)
  116. 2009Theophilus Yakubu DanjumaFounder and Chairman Emeritus, TY Danjuma Foundation
  117. Oct 2008Elon MuskChief Executive Officer (also styled Technoking of Tesla), Tesla, Inc.
  118. 23 Jun 2008Folorunso AlakijaFounder, Rose of Sharon Foundation
  119. 2008Fred SwanikerFounder, African Leadership Academy (ALA), Johannesburg
  120. 2006Mo IbrahimFounder and Chair, Mo Ibrahim Foundation
  121. 2006Toyin SarakiFounder-President, Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA)
  122. 2004James MwangiGroup Managing Director and CEO, Equity Group Holdings Plc
  123. May 2002Elon MuskChief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer and Chairman, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)
  124. 2002Patrick AwuahFounder and President, Ashesi University
  125. 2001Gideon MuriukiGroup Managing Director and CEO, The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited
  126. 2001Nasim DevjiGroup Chief Executive Officer, Diamond Trust Bank Group
  127. 1999Patrice MotsepeCo-founder, Motsepe Foundation
  128. 1998Angeline MurimirwaCo-founder, CAMFED Association
  129. 1998Patrick BitatureFounder and Chairman, Simba Group
  130. 1996Okiya OmtatahSelf-employed,
  131. 1996Strive MasiyiwaCo-founder, Higherlife Foundation
  132. 1994Aliko DangoteFounder and Chairman, Aliko Dangote Foundation
  133. 1992Imtiaz SoolimanFounder (head of organisation), Gift of the Givers Foundation
  134. 1988Abdul Samad RabiuFounder and Executive Chairman, BUA International Limited
  135. 1981Johann RupertFounder, Business Partners Limited
  136. 1978Aliko DangoteFounder and President/Chief Executive, Dangote Group