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
Ebony Morrison

Ebony Morrison

Long Distance Runner

Liberia

Eliane Saholiarisoa

Sprinter

Madagascar

Elijah Tamboo

Pirates Forward

Seychelles
Eloge Enza-Yamissi

Eloge Enza-Yamissi

Fauves Striker

Central African Republic
Eucharia Iyiazi

Eucharia Iyiazi

Paralympic Gold Medalist

Nigeria
Fatumata Djaló

Fatumata Djaló

Long Distance Runner; Women's Rights Activist

Guinea-Bissau

Felix Badenhorst

Ex-Sihlangu Defender

Eswatini
Flora Ugwunwa

Flora Ugwunwa

Paralympic Gold Medalist

Nigeria
Flore Hyman†

Flore Hyman†

Olympic Silver Medalist (CAR heritage)

Central African Republic
Francine Niyonsaba

Francine Niyonsaba

800m World Champion

Burundi

Francisco Madinga

Ex-Flames Midfielder

Malawi
Gabriel Geay

Gabriel Geay

800m Runner

Tanzania

Gassama Abdoulie

Sprinter

Gambia
Ghirmay Ghebreslassie

Ghirmay Ghebreslassie

Marathon World Champion

Eritrea

Gisèle Ayivon

Sprinter

Togo
Guor Marial

Guor Marial

Marathon Runner (Olympic Independent)

South Sudan
Harramiz Soares

Harramiz Soares

Falcons Midfielder

Sao Tome and Principe

Hassan Aden

Ex-Riverains Captain

Djibouti

Hassan Boulaleh

Ex-Riverains Coach

Djibouti

Hassan Wasswa

Ex-Cranes Midfielder

Uganda
Helalia Johannes

Helalia Johannes

Marathon World Championship Medalist

Namibia
Hermas Muvunyi

Hermas Muvunyi

Paralympic Champion

Rwanda
Jackline Sakilu

Jackline Sakilu

Marathon Runner

Tanzania

Jackson Mayanja

Ex-Cranes Midfielder

Uganda
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