Leading African PR and rating firm, Avance Media, has announced the inaugural edition of the Top 100 Ghanaians Powerlist 2025, an annual publication recognising Ghanaians whose influence, leadership, and authority have significantly shaped Ghana’s political, economic, social and cultural landscape over the past year.
Presented across 10 carefully defined categories, the list cuts across all vital sectors of Ghanaian society, including governance, civil society, business leadership, media, sports, religion, traditional leadership, education, law, and national security.
Notable figures featured on the 2025 list include heads of the arms of government, such as H.E. John Dramani Mahama, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, and Vice President H.E. Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang.
The list also recognises leading figures across business, culture, media, and civil society, including Dr Daniel McKorley, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, and Patricia Obo-Nai in business leadership; entertainment and sports icons Diana Hamilton, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, and Mohammed Kudus; media figures such as Manasseh Azure Awuni, Anita Erskine, and Kwadwo Sheldon; as well as religious and traditional leaders including Pastor Elvis Agyemang, Apostle Dr Eric Nyamekye, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, and Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin.
The 2025 Powerlist features 28 prominent Ghanaian women, including Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh, Gertrude Araba Torkornoo, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, and Prof. Rita Akosua Dickson, reflecting women’s leadership and influence across national and international spheres.
Speaking on the release, Prince Akpah, Founder and Managing Director of Avance Media, stated: The Top 100 Ghanaians Powerlist is our editorial assessment of the most influential Ghanaians. It goes beyond titles to examine influence, impact, and relevance, recognising those who lead, shape narratives, and have the power to cause change. The Powerlist is also intended to provoke national reflection on leadership, and accountability, while documenting how power is exercised across Ghana’s evolving society.”
Selection for the Powerlist is guided by five key criteria: influence; leadership and authority; measurable impact; relevance within the year under review; and public visibility and accountability.
More details about the powerlist are published on gh.avancemedia.org
Below is the 2025 Top 100 Ghanaians Powerlist arranged in 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.) || Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS), African Union
- 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, Republic of Ghana
- Christian Tetteh Yohuno (COP) || Inspector General of Police
- Constance Swaniker || Founder, Design and Technical Institute
- Dag Heward-Mills (Bishop) || Founder and 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 & Agribusiness
- Elsie Effah Kaufmann (Prof.) || Dean, School of Engineering Sciences, UG
- 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.) || Minister, Ashanti Region
- Gertrude Araba Torkornoo (HLJ) || Former Chief Justice, Republic of Ghana
- Gity Adorye || Gospel Musician
- Haruna Iddrisu (Hon.) || MP & Education Minister
- 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.) || Minister, Volta Region
- Jean Adukwei Mensa || Chairperson, Electoral Commission
- John Dramani Mahama (H.E) || President, Republic of Ghana
- John Dumelo (Hon.) || MP & Deputy Minister of Food & Agriculture
- John Jinapor (Hon.) || MP & Minister of Energy & 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, Republic of Ghana
- Justin Frimpong-Kodua (Hon.) || General Secretary, New Patriotic Party
- Kennedy Agyapong || Former MP & Flagbearer Aspirant, New Patriotic Party
- Kurt Okraku || President, Ghana Football Association
- Kwadwo Sheldon || Founder & CEO, Kwadwo Sheldon Studios
- Lordina Mahama (H.E) || First Lady, Republic of Ghana
- Mahama Abukari Gariba II || Yaa Naa
- Mahama Ayariga (Hon.) || Majority Leader, Parliament of Ghana
- Mahamudu Bawumia (H.E. Dr.), || Former Vice President
- Manasseh Azure Awuni || Journalist
- Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee (H.E.) || Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations for Africa
- Mavis Owusu -Gyamfi || President and CEO, African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET)
- Mensa Otabil (Rev Dr.) || Founder & General Overseer, International Central Gospel Church (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, Republic of Ghana
- Nana Aba Appiah Amfo (Prof.) || Vice Chancellor, University of Ghana
- Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (H.E) || Former President, Republic of Ghana
- Nana Ama McBrown || Media Personality, Onua TV
- Nana Kwame Bediako || Founder & Chairman, Kwarleyz Group
- Nathan Kwabena Adisi (Bola Ray) || CEO, EIB Network
- Nicholas Duncan-Williams (Archbishop) || Founder & General Overseer, Action Chapel International Ministry
- 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 of Companies
- Osman Nuhu Sharubutu (Sheikh) || National Chief Imam
- Otto Addo || 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, Republic of Ghana
- Philip Osei Bonsu || Media Personality, Asempa FM
- Piesie Esther || GospelMusician
- Raymond Archer || Executive Director, Economic and Organised Crime Office
- Richard Nii Armah Quaye || Founder & President, RNAQ Holdings
- Rita Akosua Dickson (Prof.) || Vice Chancellor, KNUST
- Sabah Zita Benson (H.E.) || High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Republic of Ghana
- Sam Korankye Ankrah (Apostle) || Founder & Apostle General, Royalhouse Chapel
- Samira Bawumia (H.E) || Former Second Lady, Republic of Ghana
- 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, Republic of Ghana
- William Agyapong (Lt. General) || Chief of the Defence Staff, Ghana Armed Forces
- Wode Maya || Youtuber
Source: Precious Agbonuglah