THREE Nigerians Make Forbes' List of 10 Most Powerful Men in Africa

According to Forbes Magazine’s 2014 list of the 10 Most Powerful Men in Africa, Nigeria's Simdul Shagaya, the Founder of eCommerce platforms, Konga.com and Dealdey.com, Chinedu Echeruo who owns hopstop.com and Tripology.com, and Kola Karim of Shoreline Energy International, are among the leading men in Africa.

Chinedu Echeruo (left), Kola Karim(middle), Simdul Shagaya(right)

The list also features two Tanzanians, one Ugandan, one Cameroonian, Zimbawean, and two Ghanaians, including the Late Ghanaian BBC Presenter, Komla Dumor, whose wake keeping ceremony held over the weekend.

According to Forbes "theirs list is distinctive in that it identifies African men who are innovative, courageous, daring and often disruptive in their fields. The list highlights African entrepreneurs, corporate executives, social entrepreneurs, political and civil leaders who are changing the continent and the world around them, often times without much fanfare."

Check out the full list below.

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

Learn more about the Forbe's 10 powerful African men who are carving a name for themselves and simultaneously changing their communities and the continent HERE