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Saturday 1 February 2014

Forbes list of the 10 Most Powerful Men in Africa 2014

Forbes magazine has released its 2014 list of The 10 Most Powerful Men In Africa and 3 Nigerians made it. They are;

1. Simdul Shagaya: Tech Entrepreneur and Founder of Konga.com and DealDey.com (pictured right)
2. Chinedu Echeruo: Tech Entrepreneur & Founder of Hopstop.com and Tripology.com (pictured left)
3. Kola Karim, Nigeria, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Shoreline Energy International.

See the others after the cut...


4. January Makamba, Tanzania, Deputy Minister of Communication, Science & Technology and Member of Parliament
5. Ashish Thakkar, Uganda, Founder and Managing Director of Mara Group, Mara Foundation and Mara Online
6. Mamadou Toure, Cameroon, Founder and Executive Director of Africa 2.0
 7. Amadou Mahtar Ba, Senegal, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the African Media Initiative
8. Ben Magara, Zimbabwe,  Chief Executive Officer and Director of Lonmin
9. Komla Dumor, Ghana, Lead Presenter on “Focus On Africa” and BBC World News’ European morning segment
10. Mohammed Dewji, Tanzania, Group Chief Executive Officer of Mohammed Enterprises Tanzania Limited
 
at 2/01/2014 11:55:00 pm

99 comments:

  1. Blog Queen2 February 2014 at 00:33

    Well deserved,congratulations to all of them.

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    1. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 10:24

      Then Linda is most powerful woman of 2014

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    2. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 19:41

      O di egwu....most powerful indeed..Linda if u like no post my comment.

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  2. Dee Tee2 February 2014 at 00:35

    Our dear president Jonathan is not on this list why na? #NewsBlist

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    1. Fuck your opinion2 February 2014 at 08:12

      Shit I can't see my name.

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    2. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 08:32

      Which country president Name did u see, stupid idiot. Stop talking like sum 1 who has no brains and give ur president sum respect

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  3. Bonita Bislam2 February 2014 at 00:36

    Powerful in what sense? Business world or what? Coz if its in the general sense,some big names are conspicuously missing

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    1. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 10:13

      C ur conspicuous forehead.

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    2. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 11:11

      Lmao @ ur conspicuous forehead, Bonita FUTY abi na Mautech don get mouth for lib, see ur goshi

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    3. sunday otuns2 February 2014 at 11:59

      It's hight time forbes magazine be telling us what it means by most powerful men.Is it to fight like mayweather or to influence or bribe policy makers to favour the businesses?come to think of it.This is bonita sha!
      *coverhandstomouth**

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    4. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 14:42

      Loooooooooool @conspicuous foreheaD. Babe biko change this ur dp,na only forehead we Dey see true true

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  4. Unknown2 February 2014 at 00:36

    nice post linda


    Sexy SEO

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  5. Platinum Tastes2 February 2014 at 00:38

    Powerful men based on what exactly? Cos these people don't even look d power part. But then its my opinion.

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  6. Nwa Aba2 February 2014 at 00:43

    I don't know them here in 9ja, so what made them powerful? Naija i hail thee

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    1. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 01:46

      Chinedu created hopstop and sold it to Apple for a lot of money. The website is widely used abroad. It tells you how to get from one place to another with public transportation instead of driving. So it gives you directions sha using train, bus, taxi, walking,etc.

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  7. Unknown2 February 2014 at 00:46

    Is any of them single cos mi likey.

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    1. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 09:01

      U whore, let me catch u stalking HIM, I'll bathe u with acid. Try me.

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  8. helena2 February 2014 at 00:47

    Inspirin.there's still hope for me then.

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  9. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 00:47

    Ok

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  10. Unknown2 February 2014 at 00:47

    Wow... That's good to hear!

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  11. FAMMIE2 February 2014 at 00:47

    I will make that list some day, there is no two ways about it....Signed, sealed and delivered...

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  12. lara2 February 2014 at 00:51

    Forbes is beginning to "water" down all these their so called list this,list that...how did a public servant-Member of parliament make it to this list(what's the basis?) i can understand the net-worth of the entrepreneurs on the list.

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    1. Igor2 February 2014 at 16:22

      Why is Dangote's name,and my name not on the list lol.On a seriuos note,what criteria was used,because I am well informed,but I haven't heard most of the name on the list.

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  13. Vance2 February 2014 at 00:52

    Wow...seriously,

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  14. Unknown2 February 2014 at 00:53

    Where my names @ on this list?..Maybe ℓ̊ gat to work harder to make d next list.Oluwa must be involved,with ǤÕ̳͡D̶̲̥̅̊ all things are POSSIBLE!

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  15. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 00:59

    Please oo what criteria wer usd cos I can't see my Linda ikeji on the list. --N.I.C.E

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    1. haters-slayer2 February 2014 at 06:15

      your a monkey,cant you read.

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    2. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 07:37

      #ScratchesHead# ok let's agree u don't have time read the post,you were just looking 4 linda's name but @least you 4 try read the title nah, its the list of 10 Most Powerful Men in Africa 2014

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  16. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 01:06

    First to comment... Yayyyy, naija top 3 mice

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  17. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 01:10

    Naija no dey carry last.

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  18. k2 February 2014 at 01:16

    So wrong...

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  19. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 01:16

    RIP komla ..#sad face#

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  20. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 01:23

    great...money n power

    **mac-cido**

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  21. khumfurt2 February 2014 at 01:25

    And Komla Dumor died. May his soul rest.

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  22. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 01:26

    And Komla Dumor died, may his soul rest.

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  23. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 01:32

    ndi nku

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  24. Zenki brown2 February 2014 at 01:37

    #goodnews#

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  25. Chikaka2 February 2014 at 01:46

    Rest in peace Komla.

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  26. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 02:22

    This list makes no sense. I don't see the name of CEO of MicoSatr Mall,CEO of ShopRite, and other more influential companies in Nigeria and Africa.

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  27. OSHAUN_AFRIKA2 February 2014 at 02:32

    who made the list sef?

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  28. Unknown2 February 2014 at 02:47

    Gonna make that list very soon!!!

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  29. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 03:00

    UNA DON COME AGAIN O. LOL. RIP KOMLA DUMOR.

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  30. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 03:38

    hmmmm...funny,cant find Olusegun Obasanjo's name on the list

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  31. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 03:38

    RIP komla dumor ,but naija carry last mehn

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  32. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 04:11

    But this is old news, this was even before Dumor died

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  33. ary2 February 2014 at 04:25

    Wow! Nigeria is on the up

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  34. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 05:23

    Nice one.caleb Ajuzie

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  35. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 05:56

    ''That's nice''

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  36. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 06:17

    I luv the names on dis list dey deserve it.

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    1. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 16:00

      Shagaya still looks like a serious hemp smoker with all d stolen money

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  37. Unknown2 February 2014 at 06:24

    Most powerful bawo? I'm confused.

    ~~Success Has No Limitation~~

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  38. Obi Jake2 February 2014 at 06:27

    Komla Dulor just died may his soul rest in peace but why wasnt that fractioned into their analysis, These days forbes to me seems like an avenue for cheap publicity. Obi Jake

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  39. Unknown2 February 2014 at 07:36

    Which mumu list? Forbes abeg park well. List list list.

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  40. Edward Clay-Onah2 February 2014 at 07:36

    I would like to know the criteria used to judge them

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  41. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 07:40

    @Anonymous 12:59 AM

    #ScratchesHead# ok let's agree u don't have time read the post,you were just looking 4 linda's name but @least you 4 try read the title nah, its the list of 10 Most Powerful Men in Africa 2014

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  42. Unknown2 February 2014 at 07:54

    Ηєνєя heard †̥ђǝ̥̥ names σƒ †̥ђǝ̥̥ guys taught dangote §ђoûld ┌b┐┌e┐ among

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  43. peperina2 February 2014 at 07:58

    Ok

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  44. Unknown2 February 2014 at 07:59

    Sooner Linda u gona be listing my name here as well

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  45. Unknown2 February 2014 at 07:59

    Sooner Linda u gona be listing my name here as well

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  46. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 08:04

    See naija people, they are expecting the usual thieves and government patrons on d list abi, sorry these are powerful people who have made changes despite all d challenges in Africa

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  47. Amarachukwu2 February 2014 at 08:11

    Good list.

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  48. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 08:20

    Komla Dumor is dead...

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  49. Unknown2 February 2014 at 08:59

    Maybe I should say congrat to the 3Nigerian. But am as usual curious to ask what is Forbes's yardstick and why Komla Dumor now that he's dead. I mean why wasn't included when alive?

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  50. Tee2 February 2014 at 09:10

    R.I.P Komla Dumor, Ghana, Lead Presenter on “Focus On Africa”

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  51. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 09:37

    Y was our dangote nd our adenuga's nt there on d list, or I dn't understnd d criteria with which they were chosen

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  52. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 09:41

    aahn aahn were is Dangote

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  53. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 09:51

    Konga is the worst on-line shop in nigeria so why is this guy on this list, he should just close Konga and Face dealdey cos that seems to be better off than Konga. Yes I say so and if anybody has a problem about my comment then go jump inside Orzala river. I HATE Konga I will rather go to eko market than waste my time shopping with Konga.mtsheeeeeeewwwww. Linda u berra post this comment except say u dey like to dey support rubbish for this naija

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    1. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 16:03

      Dealdey is just a nuisance,sending stupid mails even after one has complained n unsubscribed to their nonsense service.

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  54. Mystic Falls2 February 2014 at 09:53

    Congrats 2 them,but forbes should have said list of powerfull upcoming entreprenuers in Africa Cos powerfull men are people that control power(govt) like GEJ,Obama,Jacob Zuma etc bt its all gudnews anyway.

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  55. Unknown2 February 2014 at 09:53

    That's good

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  56. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 09:55

    RIP Komla

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  57. Onyekaneze2 February 2014 at 10:15

    Congrats to them

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  58. Onyekaneze2 February 2014 at 10:17

    Congrats to them

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  59. Onyekaneze2 February 2014 at 10:18

    Congrats to them

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  60. Unknown2 February 2014 at 10:40

    surprising Komla Dumor made dis list in death na wa o.... we are proud of them anyways.

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  61. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 11:06

    Nice 1

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  62. chy nkem2 February 2014 at 11:08

    Is it №†̥ rather too early 2 conclude on τ̅hξ most powerful man in 2014, dis's J̲̣̣̣u̶̲̥̅̊§τ̲̅ february #WasJustSaying....

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  63. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 12:10

    Stupid Linda stupid Nigerians, u changed that list..on the forbes page January is no. 1 and Mohammed dewji no 3... stupid stupid

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  64. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 13:07

    Where are the Jumia CEOs Mr Tunde and Raphael. I guess they are still doing boy boy for those foreigners (Egyptians) who call themselves the N0 1 online retailer in Nigeria.

    They had better wake up and see what SIM shagaya is already doing and Achieving

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  65. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 14:41

    Guys dis lst na joke, I knw off dat guy on nber 3my fmer employer, office I lupeju, dont let me say much, but I, m sure he no dey top 40 for lagos

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  66. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 14:57

    Guys dis lst na joke, I knw off dat guy on nber 3my fmer employer, office I lupeju, dont let me say much, but I, m sure he no dey top 40 for lagos

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  67. Anonymous2 February 2014 at 17:43

    Since this is Linda's blog, you people should help me tell Shagaya to tell his people to deliver my water dispenser which I ordered on Konga and returned cos when it arrived, it wasn't working, its past the seven working days they asked for to deal with the issue. So much for Konga being a powerful business if they deliver faulty items. Smh. Linda post this o.

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  68. Unknown2 February 2014 at 20:12

    what influence do they have?

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  69. Ola P2 February 2014 at 22:03

    Make I just nab one of dem marry ! #GOBE#

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  70. AnnMarie2 February 2014 at 22:07

    some names are missing

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  71. mackcus2 February 2014 at 22:18

    u guy shud shut uppppppppp. So annoyin

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  73. BadGuy3 February 2014 at 04:22

    Congrats to them.....My name will be on this list within the next 10 years in Jesus' name, Amen.

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  74. Nonny3 February 2014 at 08:37

    Where is Dangote?

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  75. Anonymous3 February 2014 at 09:46

    Thats good

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  76. Anonymous3 February 2014 at 10:24

    nice!!!!!!! @Simdul Shagaya, your lips are too black jor, buh i'll pass #winks#

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  77. OLAYIWOLA DAMILARE3 February 2014 at 11:17

    CONGRAT WORLD BEST CEO @SIMDUL

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  78. MY TURN3 February 2014 at 14:27

    inspiring...RIP Komla

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  79. Ephraim Emmanuel3 February 2014 at 14:55

    so nigerians dnt hav much mouth******** i pray oooo

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  80. Anonymous3 February 2014 at 15:34

    Congrats to the boss himself @ Sim Shagaya.

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  81. Anonymous3 February 2014 at 18:37

    The only guy worth naming there is Chinedu Echeruo,just sold his application,map application to apple corporation for $1.1billion,and he's bearly 40yrs old.
    Before this,he had already sold his tour app,tripology for hundreds of millions of dollars at 33yrs of age,to american tour company.

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  82. Unknown3 February 2014 at 19:23

    i know one day i will be listed too

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