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 numerical order:

1. Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen (Hon) || Politician & Founder, United Party

2. Alban Bagbin (Rt. Hon.) || Speaker, Parliament of Ghana

3. Albert Dwumfour || President, Ghana Journalists Association

4. Alex Apau Dadey || Founder & Chairman, KGL Group

5. Alexander Afenyo-Markin (Hon.) || Minority Leader, Parliament of Ghana

6. Amma Twum-Amoah (H.E.) || Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS), African Union

7. Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh || Founder & CEO, Brainwave Tech Africa

8. Anita Erskine || CEO, Erskine Communications

9. Antoine Semenyo || Footballer, Black Stars & Bournemouth

10. Bernard Avle || Media Personality, Citi FM & Channel One TV

11. Beryl Agyekum-Ayaaba  || Founder & CEO, Echohouse

12. Black Sherif || Musician​

13. Blessed Godsbrain Smart (Captain Smart) || Media Personality, Onua FM & TV

14. Bright Simons || Vice President, Imani Africa

15. Cassiel Ato Forson (Hon. Dr.) || MP & Minister of Finance, Republic of Ghana

16. Christian Tetteh Yohuno (COP) || Inspector General of Police

17. Constance Swaniker || Founder, Design and Technical Institute

18. Dag Heward-Mills (Bishop) || Founder and Presiding Bishop, UD-OLGC

19. Daniel McKorley (Dr.) || Founder & Chairman, McDan Group

20. Dentaa Amoateng || Founder & President, GUBA Enterprise 

21. Diana Hamilton || Gospel Musician​

22. Efua Ghartey || President, Ghana Bar Association

23. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare (Hon.) || MP & Minister of Trade, Industry & Agribusiness

24. Elsie Effah Kaufmann (Prof.) || Dean, School of Engineering Sciences, UG

25. Elvis Agyemang (Pastor) || Convenor, Alpha Hour

26. Eric Nyamekye (Apostle Dr.) || Chairman, The Church of Pentecost

27. Ernest Ofori Sarpong || Founder & Chairman, Special Group of Companies

28. Fifi Fiavi Kwetey || General Secretary, National Democratic Congress

29. Frank Amoakohene (Hon. Dr.) || Minister, Ashanti Region

30. Gertrude Araba Torkornoo (HLJ) || Former Chief Justice, Republic of Ghana

31. Gity Adorye || Gospel Musician​

32. Haruna Iddrisu (Hon.) || MP & Education Minister

33. Ibrahim Mahama  || Founder & CEO, Engineers and Planners

34. Ibrahim-Tanko Amidu || Executive Director, STAR-Ghana Foundation

35. Jackie Appiah || Actress​

36. James Ebo Whyte || CEO, Roverman Productions

37. James Gunu (Hon.) || Minister, Volta Region

38. Jean Adukwei Mensa || Chairperson, Electoral Commission

39. John Dramani Mahama (H.E) || President, Republic of Ghana

40. John Dumelo (Hon.) || MP & Deputy Minister of Food & Agriculture

41. John Jinapor (Hon.) || MP & Minister of Energy & Green Transition

42. Johnson Pandit Asiama (Dr.) || Governor, Bank of Ghana

43. Johnson Asiedu Nketia (Hon.) || Chairman, National Democratic Congress

44. Joseph Siaw Agyepong (Dr.) || Founder & Chairman, Jospong Group

45. Joyce Bawa Mogtari (Hon.) || Presidential Adviser and Special Aide

46. Julius Debrah (Hon.) || Chief of Staff, Republic of Ghana

47. Justin Frimpong-Kodua (Hon.)  || General Secretary, New Patriotic Party

48. Kennedy Agyapong || Former MP & Flagbearer Aspirant, New Patriotic Party

49. Kurt Okraku || President, Ghana Football Association

50. Kwadwo Sheldon || Founder & CEO, Kwadwo Sheldon Studios

51. Lordina Mahama (H.E) || First Lady, Republic of Ghana

52. Mahama Abukari Gariba II  || Yaa Naa​

53. Mahama Ayariga (Hon.)​ || Majority Leader, Parliament of Ghana

54. Mahamudu Bawumia  (H.E. Dr.),  || Former Vice President

55. Manasseh Azure Awuni ​ || Journalist​

56. Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee (H.E.) || Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations for Africa​

57. Mavis Owusu -Gyamfi || President and CEO, African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET)

58. Mensa Otabil (Rev Dr.) || Founder & General Overseer, International Central Gospel Church (ICGC)

59. Mohammed Kudus  || Footballer, Black Stars & Tottenham Hotspur

60. Moses Kwesi Baiden || Founder & Chairman, Margins ID Group

61. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang (H.E. Prof.) || Vice President, Republic of Ghana

62. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo  (Prof.) || Vice Chancellor, University of Ghana

63. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (H.E) || Former President, Republic of Ghana

64. Nana Ama McBrown || Media Personality, Onua TV

65. Nana Kwame Bediako || Founder & Chairman, Kwarleyz Group

66. Nathan Kwabena Adisi (Bola Ray) || CEO, EIB Network

67. Nicholas Duncan-Williams (Archbishop) || Founder & General Overseer, Action Chapel International Ministry

68. Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II || President, National House of Chiefs

69. Oliver Barker Vormawor || Lawyer &Lead Convenor, #FixTheCountry 

70. Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin || Okyenhene​

71. Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II || Dormaahene​

72. Osei Kwame Despite || Founder & Chairman, Despite Group of Companies

73. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu (Sheikh) || National Chief Imam​

74. Otto Addo || Coach, Black Stars

75. Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II  || Asantehene​

76. Patricia Obo-Nai || CEO, Telecel Ghana

77. Patrick Awuah Jr || Founder & President, Ashesi University

78. Paul Baffoe-Bonnie (HLJ) || Chief Justice, Republic of Ghana

79. Philip Osei Bonsu || Media Personality, Asempa FM

80. Piesie Esther || GospelMusician​

81. Raymond Archer || Executive Director, Economic and Organised Crime Office 

82. Richard Nii Armah Quaye || Founder & President, RNAQ Holdings

83. Rita Akosua Dickson (Prof.) || Vice Chancellor, KNUST

84. Sabah Zita Benson (H.E.) || High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Republic of Ghana

85. Sam Korankye Ankrah (Apostle) || Founder & Apostle General, Royalhouse Chapel 

86. Samira Bawumia  (H.E) || Former Second Lady, Republic of Ghana

87. Sammy Gyamfi || CEO, GoldBod

88. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (Hon.) || MP & Minister of Foreign Affairs

89. Sarkodie || Musician​

90. Senyo Hosi || Convenor, One Ghana Movement

91. Shatta Wale || Musician​

92. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey (Hon) || Secretary-General, Commonwealth

93. Stephen Wengam (Rev) || General Superintendent, Assemblies of God, Ghana

94. Stonebwoy || Musician​

95. Tackie Teiko Tsuru II || Ga Mantse​

96. Theresa Ayoade || CEO, Charterhouse

97. Togbe Afede XIV || Agbogbomefia​

98. Victor Smith (H.E.) || Ambassador to the United States, Republic of Ghana

99. William Agyapong (Lt. General) || Chief of the Defence Staff, Ghana Armed Forces

100. Wode Maya​ || Youtuber