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1. Joseph Kabila, Congolese, President, Democratic Republic of Congo
When he was 29, Kabila became the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after his father, former President Laurent Kabila, was assassinated in a coup attempt at the height of a cataclysmic civil war. As soon as he took the reins of power, Kabila moved quickly to end the country's civil war by negotiating peace agreements with rebel forces, and played a lead role in the signing of the historic Sun City agreement in 2002, which ended the war. Kabila consolidated his hold on power in 2006 when he won the country's first democratic elections in over 40 years. The DRC has the second highest infant-mortality rate and the second lowest nominal GDP per capita in the world, despite its immense deposits of mineral resources. But Kabila believes he can fix it all with more time. He is seeking re-election during November's Presidential elections.

2. Julius Malema, South African, President of the ANCYL
Malema 30, is the president of the Youth League of South Africa's ruling Action National Congress (ANC). The ANC Youth League wields enormous power in South African politics, and played a pivotal role in the election of the incumbent president, Jacob Zuma, during the 2009 presidential elections. Malema, its leader, remains one of the country's most divisive and polarizing figures, frequently stirring controversy for his inflammatory rhetoric and racial slurs. Malema has been labeled by President Zuma as a future leader of South Africa.
3. Mark Shuttleworth, South African, Founder, Ubuntu
In 1995, at the age of 22, Shuttleworth founded Thawte, a digital certificate and internet security company that he later sold to American software giant VeriSign for over $500 million, ploughing the proceeds to fund a tech incubator and venture capital firm. But Shuttleworth is most famous for his founding of Ubuntu, a computer operating system which is distributed as free open source software. Shuttleworth is also the founder of the Shuttleworth Foundation, a purpose trust that funds individuals who are actively engaged in social change projects. The foundation identifies social entrepreneurs, gives them a fellowship grant, and multiplies the money the entrepreneurs put into their projects by a factor of ten or more.

4. Fred Swaniker- Founder, African Leadership Academy
Fred Swaniker, 34, a Ghanaian-born serial entrepreneur, Business consultant and Mckinsey alumnus is the founder of the African Leadership Academy- a World-class coeducational, residential secondary boarding school in Johannesburg, South-Africa which recruits outstanding students from across Africa and prepares them for a future of leadership.
5. Acha Leke, Cameroonian, Partner, Mckinsey & Company
One of Africa's most sought after business consultants, Leke, 38, is a partner at McKinsey & Company. The brainy Cameroonian has the ear of the top dogs at multinational corporations whom he helps with strategy setting, investment decisions, corporate finance and turn-around strategies among other things. He also co-authored McKinsey's report on Africa "Lions on the Move: The Progress and Potential of African Economies," and is a co-founder of the African Leadership Academy. In 2009, he was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
6. James Mworia, Kenyan, Chief Executive Officer, Centum Investments
At only 33, Mworia is the chief executive officer of Centum, one of East Africa's largest private equity firms. Centum has a cross-listing on both the Nairobi and Ugandan stock exchanges, and has substantial regional equity investments in blue chips like Coca-Cola, UAP Insurance and Kenya Commercial Bank. Mworia has been instrumental in pursuing Centum's regional expansion into new territory like Mauritius and Nigeria.
7. Euvin Naidoo, South African, President of the South African Chamber of Commerce in America
A Mckinsey alumnus, Euvin Naidoo is the president of the South African Chamber of Commerce in America (SACCA), and is one of the most renowned advocates for western investments in Africa. As President of SACCA, Naidoo facilitates the expansion of business, trade, and investment opportunities between South Africa and the North America, with the view of promoting sustainable economic growth across the two continents. In 2009, the Journal of International Affairs at Columbia University named him as one of the 5 Faces of African Innovation and Entrepreneurship, alongside Sudanese-born billionaire Mo Ibrahim and Ghanaian President John Atta Mills. In 2009 Euvin was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
8. Gachao Kiuna, Kenyan. CEO, Transcentury Group
Kiuna bagged a PhD in biotechnology from Cambridge at the age of 24; went on to work for McKinsey & Company in Johannesburg where he helped in advising corporate clients on strategy and finance; advised the government of Kenya on the development of the Vision 2030 project. Now 33, Gachao sits at the helm of affairs of the Nairobi Stock Exchange-listed private equity powerhouse Transcentury Group. The company's diversified portfolio is spread across sectors such as financial services, food and agriculture, energy, real estate and infrastructure in both East and South Africa.
9. David Munro, South African. Chief Executive Office, Corporate and Investment Banking, Standard Bank Group
In July, Munro, 38, was appointed the Chief Executive, Corporate and Investment Banking at the Standard Bank Group, Africa's largest financial services provider. Munro was selected by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader in 2009.
10. Andry Rajoelina – Transitional President, Madagascar
The former disc-jockey was once the mayor of Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. In 2009, he seized power in a widely condemned military coup, subsequently declaring himself the transitional head of the state of Madagascar. At 37, Rajoelina is the youngest head of government on the continent. Before dabbling into politics, Rajoelina was a moderately successful media entrepreneur who owned a radio station, Viva, and Injet, a successful advertising company.
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1. Michele Obama, First Lady, USA The first lady is the world's most powerful
black woman. Obama's wife continually commands media attention for her intense
efforts towards ending childhood obesity and has developed a cult-like following
among world fashionistas for her stylish inclinations. In the past year, she has
made official and non-official trips to at least four continents, including a
visit to South Africa where she was granted a rare audience with former
president and Apartheid hero Nelson Mandela.
2. Beyonce Knowles, Entertainer, Designer Jay-Z's wife is all grown-up now.
She turned 30 this year, and is now taking responsibility for her own business
concerns. In March, she relieved her father, Matthew Knowles, as her business
manager. She's earned 16 Grammy awards in her career, runs a fashion label,
House of Dereon, and released her fourth solo album, "4". The album
debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 310,000 copies in its
first week.
3. Oprah Winfrey, Media Personality In May, Oprah bade farewell to her highly
successful, syndicated talk show, after a 25 year-stint. She set out to achieve
bigger things: In January, she launched her own cable channel, the Oprah Winfrey
Network. It started out strong, but viewership is floundering. Nevertheless,
Oprah remains one of the world's most powerful media moguls: The Oprah brand
owns media interests in TV, Radio, the web, and the 2.5 million circulation O
Magazine. Oprah is also the world's wealthiest black woman. Estimated worth:
$2.7 billion.
4. Ursula Burns, CEO, Xerox First worked for Xerox in 1980 as a summer intern;
joined the company full time in 1981 after obtaining her Masters' Degree in
Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University. Worked through the ranks to
become Vice- president in 2000, and was named CEO in 2009. Burns was pivotal in
Xerox's $6.4 billion acquisition of business process outsourcing giant,
Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) last year. Burns serves on the board of
American Express and Boston Scientific among other companies.
5. Helen Gayle, CEO, CARE USA Started off her career at the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control in 1984, eventually became the director of the National Center
for HIV, STD and Tuberculosis Prevention. Also served at the Bill & Melinda
Gates foundation between 2001 and 2006 where she directed the foundation's
HIV, TB and Reproductive Health Program. In 2006, took up the position of
President and Chief Executive Officer of CARE USA, a leading humanitarian
organization which actively fights global poverty in 87 countries around the
world. Top Priority: Empowering girls and women to bring lasting change to poor
communities. Gayle serves on the Board of trustees for the Rockefeller
foundation.
6. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President, Liberia The Harvard-trained economist and
Africa's first female president is seeking to be reelected this October
during Liberia's presidential elections, breaking a promise she made during
her 2005 campaign to serve only for a single term if elected. But the odds are
in her favour: Successfully negotiated for debt relief from international
creditors, including a $4.9 billion debt waiver from the World Bank and the
International Monetary Fund.
7. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigerian Finance Minister In July, Okonjo-Iweala
stepped down as Managing Director of the World Bank to accept an appointment as
Nigeria's finance minister. This will be the second time she will be in charge
of steering the affairs of the Nigerian economy. Between 2003 and 2006 she
served in the same capacity during former President Olusegun Obasanjo's
administration. She was instrumental in negotiating for, and ultimately
achieving, an $18 billion debt write-off from a consortium of Nigerian
creditors.
8. Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita, CEO, ArcelorMittal South Africa Nyembezi-Heita
heads the South African operations of the world's largest steel company,
ArcelorMittal. ArcelorMittal South Africa is Africa's largest producer of
steel, with an annual production capacity of 7.8 million tons. She was
appointed as CEO in 2008; took up position after managerial stints at Vodacom
Group and Alliance Capital Management. Ms Nyembezi-Heita serves as
non-executive director on the board of the JSE Securities Exchange.
9. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, CEO Robert Wood Johnson Foundation The Harvard grad is
the president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, America's
largest health care foundation, with a $10 billion endowment and annual
disbursements of $400 million. This year, the foundation is spearheading a
campaign against childhood obesity and fighting for tobacco cessation.
Lavizzo-Mourey is the first woman and the first African-American to head the
foundation. In 1984 she was selected as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Clinical Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. Joined the foundation in
2001 as senior vice president and director of the health care group; became CEO
in 2003.
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