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

Sibusiso Vilakazi

Mamelodi Sundowns & Sihlangu Striker

Eswatini
Siya Kolisi

Siya Kolisi

2019 RWC Captain & Symbol

South Africa
Timothy Cheruiyot

Timothy Cheruiyot

1500m World Champion

Kenya
Tino Kadewere

Tino Kadewere

Mallorca & Warriors Striker

Zimbabwe
Tobi Amusan

Tobi Amusan

World 100m Hurdles Champion

Nigeria

Wahid Ferchichi

Al Ahly & Carthage Eagles Striker

Tunisia
Wenyen Gabriel

Wenyen Gabriel

NBA Player

South Sudan
William Troost-Ekong

William Troost-Ekong

Captain

Nigeria
Yankuba Minteh

Yankuba Minteh

Brighton & Scorpions Winger

Gambia
Manute Bol†

Manute Bol†

NBA Legend

South Sudan

Abdallahi Mahmoud

Mourabitounes Midfielder

Mauritania
Abderrahmane Hammad

Abderrahmane Hammad

High Jump World Champion

Algeria
Abdi Bile

Abdi Bile

1500m World Champion

Somalia

Abdisalam Ibrahim

Ex-Ocean Stars Captain

Somalia

Abdou Harissa

Ex-Coelacanths Goalkeeper

Comoros
Abdoul Ba

Abdoul Ba

Mourabitounes Midfielder

Mauritania
Abdoul Razzagui Camara

Abdoul Razzagui Camara

Midfielder Syli National

Guinea
Abdoul Tapsoba

Abdoul Tapsoba

Standard Liège & Stallions Defender

Burkina Faso

Abdoulaye Maikano

Niger National Team

Niger
Abdul Fatawu

Abdul Fatawu

Leicester City & Rising Star; Leicester Rising Star; SAV

Ghana
Abdullahi Sheikh Mohamed

Abdullahi Sheikh Mohamed

Ocean Stars Goalkeeper

Somalia
Ablie Jallow

Ablie Jallow

Scorpions Winger

Gambia

Abmerk Shindjuu

Commonwealth Games Medalist

Namibia
Abraham Guem

Abraham Guem

Bright Stars Defender

South Sudan
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