Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahemed has topped the list of top 50 African disruptors. According to the report, Abiy is perceived as a dynamic reformer and an adept diplomat and Prime Minister who is at the heart of tectonic change in Ethiopia and in the region. According to the report, Abiy ended the war with neighbouring Eritrea (which won him the Nobel Peace Prize) and has taken a strong line on the GERD dam with Egypt. Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote is ranked second for a vibrant refinery system that has been a game changer in the energy market in West Africa since 2016. South Africa’s technology king Koos Bekker is ranked in the sixth position while Algerian protestors taking the seventh position.

Source: The Star May 29, 2020 15:33 UTC