African Sports Leaders

Discover the most influential sports figures across Africa

879
Influential People
53
Countries Represented
All Countries Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad
Walieldin Safour

Walieldin Safour

Al Merreikh & Sudan National Team

Sudan
Wayde van Niekerk

Wayde van Niekerk

400m World Record Holder (433s); FS

South Africa
Wayne Black

Wayne Black

Grand Slam Doubles Champion

Zimbabwe
Wilson Kipsang

Wilson Kipsang

Former Marathon World Record Holder

Kenya
Yassine Bounou

Yassine Bounou

Al-Hilal & Atlas Lions Goalkeeper

Morocco
Youcef Belaili

Youcef Belaili

Brest & Algeria Winger

Algeria
Youssef Msakni

Youssef Msakni

Al Arabi & Carthage Eagles Winger

Tunisia

Zah Krangar

Ex-Lone Star Striker

Liberia
Zersenay Tadese

Zersenay Tadese

Half Marathon World Record Holder

Eritrea
Eliud Kipchoge

Eliud Kipchoge

Marathon World Record Holder

Kenya
Eliud Kipchoge

Eliud Kipchoge

Marathon Legend (Kenya-Rwanda training)

Rwanda
Percy Tau

Percy Tau

Al Ahly & Bafana Star; EC

South Africa
Aissa Laidouni

Aissa Laidouni

Union Berlin & Carthage Eagles Midfielder

Tunisia
Aliou Cissé

Aliou Cissé

Teranga Lions Head Coach

Senegal
Aliou Dieng

Aliou Dieng

Al Ahly & Mali National Team

Mali
Allan Donald

Allan Donald

Proteas Fast Bowler

South Africa
Almaz Ayana

Almaz Ayana

10000m World Record Holder

Ethiopia
Beatrice Chepkoech

Beatrice Chepkoech

Steeplechase World Record Holder

Kenya
Biniam Girmay

Biniam Girmay

Tour de France Stage Winner

Eritrea
Bol Bol

Bol Bol

NBA Player & Son of Manute

South Sudan
Brigid Kosgei

Brigid Kosgei

Marathon World Record Holder

Kenya
Caster Semenya

Caster Semenya

NW; Olympic Champion & Human Rights Advocate

South Africa
Charles Kaboré

Charles Kaboré

Stallions Legend

Burkina Faso
Conseslus Kipruto

Conseslus Kipruto

Steeplechase Olympic Champion

Kenya
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