President Bola Tinubu has congratulated two prominent Nigerians, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammed Ali Pate, and Vice President, Global Impact at OpenAI, Anna Makanju, for their inclusion on the Devex Power 50 List for 2026. PUNCH Online reports that the list recognises the 50 most influential people, organisations, and initiatives shaping global development. President Tinubu commended Pate and Makanju for their significant contributions to global development, stating that their recognition is well-deserved. “Devex Power 50 notes that Pate’s advocacy extends beyond his home country, “as he fights to reform the international global health infrastructure- making him one of the most recognised health ministers on the African continent and beyond,” then statement read. “According to Devex Power 50, Makanju has emerged as a key figure at the forefront of AI, with enormous influence over how next-generation AI systems will shape global development.
