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
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