The world renowned Institut Choiseul for International Politics and Geoeconomics based in Paris, France, has released its latest ranking of the top 100 young economic leaders of Africa. The 2015 list ranks Igho Sanomi, the Founder and CEO of Taleveras, at the top of the
Choiseul 100 Africa 2015: Economic Leaders for Tomorrow.
Mr. Sanomi was the first recipient of this accolade in the inaugural report which was published in 2014.
This annual independent study, which is in its second year, ranks the young African leaders of 40 years old and below, who will play a major role in economic development in the African continent in the near future.
Another Nigerian was also in the top ten: CEO, Century Group, Nigeria, Ken Etete, was listed number seven.
President, Institut Choiseul, Pascal Lorot, said Mr. Sanomi was selected for “his exceptional professional path, his energy and his contribution to the rise of Africa as a major economical player.”
The Top Ten: Choiseul 100: African Leaders for Tomorrow
1. Igho Sanomi, CEO, Taleveras, Nigeria
2. Mohammed Dewji, CEO, MeTL, Tanzania
3. Hisham El Khazindar, CEO, Qalaa Holding, Egypt
4. Mehdi Tazi, CEO, Saham Assurance Morocco, Morocco
5. Hassanein Hiridjee, President, DTS-MOOV Madagascar, Madagascar
6. Nomkhita Nqweni, CEO, ABSA Capital, South Africa
7. Ken Etete, CEO, Century Group, Nigeria
8. Paul-Harry Aithnard, Head of Securities & Asset Management, Ecobank Group, Togo
9. Marieme Jamme, CEO, SpotOne, Senegal
10. Sébastien Kadio-Morokro, CEO, Petro Ivoire, Ivory Coast
To see the full 2015 ranking, please
click here.
The Choiseul 100 Africa Meeting will be taking place in Marrakech (Morocco) on Thursday, November 26
th 2015.
