Ghana's Most Influential: Unveiling the 2025 Top 100 Ghanaians Powerlist

Leading African public relations and ratings firm, Avance Media, has unveiled the inaugural Top 100 Ghanaians Powerlist 2025, recognising individuals whose influence, leadership and authority significantly shaped Ghana’s political, economic, social and cultural landscape over the past year. The annual Powerlist, presented across 10 carefully defined categories, cuts across all key sectors of national life, including governance, business leadership, civil society, media, sports, religion, traditional leadership, education, law and national security. According to Avance Media, the list goes beyond titles to assess real influence, relevance and measurable impact. Prominent figures featured on the 2025 list include heads of Ghana’s arms of government, notably President John Dramani Mahama, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, and Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang. The Powerlist also highlights influential personalities across business, culture, media and civil society. Notable business leaders include Dr Daniel McKorley, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, and Patricia Obo-Nai. The entertainment and sports sector features Diana Hamilton, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, and Mohammed Kudus, while the media space includes Manasseh Azure Awuni, Anita Erskine, and Kwadwo Sheldon. Religious and traditional leadership is represented by figures such as Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, Apostle Dr Eric Nyamekye, Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, and Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin. The 2025 Powerlist also reflects strong female representation, with 28 Ghanaian women featured, including Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh, Gertrude Araba Torkornoo, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, and Prof. Rita Akosua Dickson, underscoring women’s leadership across national and international spheres. Speaking on the release, Prince Akpah, Founder and Managing Director of Avance Media, said the Powerlist is an editorial assessment of Ghana’s most influential personalities. “It goes beyond positions and titles to examine influence, impact and relevance. The Powerlist is intended to provoke national reflection on leadership and accountability, while documenting how power is exercised across Ghana’s evolving society,” he stated. Selection for the Powerlist was guided by five key criteria: influence; leadership and authority; measurable impact; relevance within the year under review; and public visibility and accountability. 2025 top 100 Ghanaians powerlist (Alphabetical Order) Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen (Hon.) – Politician & Founder, United Party Alban Bagbin (Rt. Hon.) – Speaker, Parliament of Ghana Albert Dwumfour – President, Ghana Journalists Association Alex Apau Dadey – Founder & Chairman, KGL Group Alexander Afenyo-Markin (Hon.) – Minority Leader, Parliament of Ghana Amma Twum-Amoah (H.E.) – AU Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh – Founder & CEO, Brainwave Tech Africa Anita Erskine – CEO, Erskine Communications Antoine Semenyo – Footballer, Black Stars & Bournemouth Bernard Avle – Media Personality, Citi FM & Channel One TV Beryl Agyekum-Ayaaba – Founder & CEO, Echohouse Black Sherif – Musician Blessed Godsbrain Smart (Captain Smart) – Media Personality, Onua FM & TV Bright Simons – Vice President, IMANI Africa Cassiel Ato Forson (Hon. Dr.) – MP & Minister of Finance Christian Tetteh Yohuno (COP) – Inspector-General of Police Constance Swaniker – Founder, Design and Technical Institute Dag Heward-Mills (Bishop) – Founder & Presiding Bishop, UD-OLGC Daniel McKorley (Dr.) – Founder & Chairman, McDan Group Dentaa Amoateng – Founder & President, GUBA Enterprise Diana Hamilton – Gospel Musician Efua Ghartey – President, Ghana Bar Association Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare (Hon.) – MP & Minister of Trade, Industry and Agribusiness Elsie Effah Kaufmann (Prof.) – Dean, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Ghana Elvis Agyemang (Pastor) – Convenor, Alpha Hour Eric Nyamekye (Apostle Dr.) – Chairman, The Church of Pentecost Ernest Ofori Sarpong – Founder & Chairman, Special Group of Companies Fifi Fiavi Kwetey – General Secretary, National Democratic Congress Frank Amoakohene (Hon. Dr.) – Ashanti Regional Minister Gertrude Araba Torkornoo (HLJ) – Former Chief Justice Gifty Adorye – Gospel Musician Haruna Iddrisu (Hon.) – MP & Minister of Education Ibrahim Mahama – Founder & CEO, Engineers and Planners Ibrahim-Tanko Amidu – Executive Director, STAR-Ghana Foundation Jackie Appiah – Actress James Ebo Whyte – CEO, Roverman Productions James Gunu (Hon.) – Volta Regional Minister Jean Adukwei Mensa – Chairperson, Electoral Commission John Dramani Mahama (H.E.) – President, Republic of Ghana John Dumelo (Hon.) – MP & Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture John Jinapor (Hon.) – MP & Minister of Energy and Green Transition Johnson Pandit Asiama (Dr.) – Governor, Bank of Ghana Johnson Asiedu Nketia (Hon.) – Chairman, National Democratic Congress Joseph Siaw Agyepong (Dr.) – Founder & Chairman, Jospong Group Joyce Bawa Mogtari (Hon.) – Presidential Adviser and Special Aide Julius Debrah (Hon.) – Chief of Staff Justin Frimpong-Kodua (Hon.) – General Secretary, New Patriotic Party Kennedy Agyapong – Former MP & Flagbearer Aspirant, NPP Kurt Okraku – President, Ghana Football Association Kwadwo Sheldon – Founder & CEO, Kwadwo Sheldon Studios Lordina Mahama (H.E.) – First Lady Mahama Abukari Gariba II – Yaa Naa Mahama Ayariga (Hon.) – Majority Leader, Parliament of Ghana Mahamudu Bawumia (H.E. Dr.) – Former Vice President of Ghana Manasseh Azure Awuni – Journalist Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee (H.E.) – UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi – CEO, African Centre for Economic Transformation Mensa Otabil (Rev. Dr.) – Founder & General Overseer, ICGC Mohammed Kudus – Footballer, Black Stars & Tottenham Hotspur Moses Kwesi Baiden – Founder & Chairman, Margins ID Group Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang (H.E. Prof.) – Vice President of Ghana Nana Aba Appiah Amfo (Prof.) – Vice-Chancellor, University of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (H.E.) – Former President of Ghana Nana Ama McBrown – Media Personality Nana Kwame Bediako – Founder & Chairman, Kwarleyz Group Nathan Kwabena Adisi (Bola Ray) – CEO, EIB Network Nicholas Duncan-Williams (Archbishop) – Founder & General Overseer, Action Chapel Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II – President, National House of Chiefs Oliver Barker-Vormawor – Lawyer & Lead Convenor, #FixTheCountry Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin – Okyenhene Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II – Dormaahene Osei Kwame Despite – Founder & Chairman, Despite Group Osman Nuhu Sharubutu (Sheikh) – National Chief Imam Otto Addo – Head Coach, Black Stars Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II – Asantehene Patricia Obo-Nai – CEO, Telecel Ghana Patrick Awuah Jr – Founder & President, Ashesi University Paul Baffoe-Bonnie (HLJ) – Chief Justice of Ghana Philip Osei Bonsu – Media Personality, Asempa FM Piesie Esther – Gospel Musician Raymond Archer – Executive Director, EOCO Richard Nii Armah Quaye – Founder & President, RNAQ Holdings Rita Akosua Dickson (Prof.) – Vice-Chancellor, KNUST Sabah Zita Benson (H.E.) – High Commissioner to the UK Sam Korankye Ankrah (Apostle) – Founder & Apostle General, Royalhouse Chapel Samira Bawumia (H.E.) – Former Second Lady Sammy Gyamfi – CEO, GoldBod Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (Hon.) – MP & Minister of Foreign Affairs Sarkodie – Musician Senyo Hosi – Convenor, One Ghana Movement Shatta Wale – Musician Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey (Hon.) – Secretary-General, Commonwealth Stephen Wengam (Rev.) – General Superintendent, Assemblies of God, Ghana Stonebwoy – Musician Tackie Teiko Tsuru II – Ga Mantse Theresa Ayoade – CEO, Charterhouse Togbe Afede XIV – Agbogbomefia Victor Smith (H.E.) – Ambassador to the United States William Agyapong (Lt. Gen.) – Chief of the Defence Staff Wode Maya – YouTuber