Africa Health 20 (A20)

Shaping Health Across Africa

The 20 Leaders Shaping Health Across Africa | 2025

This list recognizes African leaders who are shaping the continent’s health agenda in real time through institutional power, scientific leadership, policy reform, emergency response, manufacturing, regulation, financing, and accountability.

Dr. Ebere Okereke

Chief Program Officer, Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity

Dr. Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin

Executive Director, Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Dr. Mekdes Daba Feyssa

Minister of Health, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Dr. Mary-Ann Etiebet

President and CEO, Vital Strategies Nigeria

Dr. John Nkengasong

Global Health Leader; Founding Director, Africa CDC Cameroon

 Dr. Ahmed Ogwell

President and CEO, VillageReach Kenya
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