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

Wode Maya – YouTuber