A good President is reflected in the country’s overall success in terms of national growth and development. Character and integrity, crisis management abilities, cautious selections, and the ability to work cooperatively with both his cabinet and the opposition are all qualities that Trump possesses.
National policy choices, a strong infrastructure, a strong educational system, political stability, and comprehensive health and social services are all factors that go into these rankings, as are the UN’s Human Development Index, Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index, integrity, and anti-corruption indicators, as well as national policy choices, a strong infrastructure, a strong educational system, political stability, and comprehensive health and social services.
Critics have regularly scolded African presidents, accusing them of causing the continent’s ills through their leadership. Despite the fact that some African nations’ behavior is revolting. A few African leaders, on the other hand, have set an example and deserve to be honored. These presidents aren’t flawless, but they’re graded based on their policies and accomplishments in areas like economic stability, education, and infrastructure development during the course of their administrations.
1. President of Mauritius – Prithvirajsing Roopun
Roopun served as Minister of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment from December 2014 until January 2017, with a focus on reducing severe poverty and empowering disadvantaged communities. With UNDP aid, he designed a Marshall Strategy Against Poverty and implemented a scheme that offered a subsistence stipend to families living in extreme poverty.
Mauritius is a democratic nation with a high degree of economic and political liberty. Mauritius is the only African country in the Human Development Index’s “very high” category.
The World Bank classifies the country as a high-income economy. The country is led by President Prithvirajsing Roopun. Mauritius is also regarded for having one of the most developed and competitive economies in Africa. To students, seniors, and the disabled, the government provides free universal healthcare, free education up to university level, and free public transportation.
2. President of Seychelles – Wavel Ramkalawan
In the fight against corruption, Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) put Seychelles first in Africa in 2021, with a score of 70 out of 100, up from 66 in 2020. Out of 180 countries, it is now rated 23rd in the world and first in Africa.
With a Human Development Index of 0.796, Seychelles is Africa’s second most developed country, suggesting that the country is doing well in areas such as Adult Literacy Rate, Life Expectancy to Income Equality, and Mobile Phone Subscriptions. The Ramkalawan administration boasts a 14.30 percent annual GDP growth rate and a low unemployment rate.
3. President Of Rwanda – Paul Kagame.
His government has established procedures and structures that are not reliant on individuals to operate. Rwanda will prosper long after he and his family have left, thanks to his cabinet.
Many people are still unaware of the situation. Rwanda’s institutions were built from the ground up and required several years to fully operationalize. Rwanda began to take off after establishing a solid foundation. The years 2010–2017 are an excellent illustration. The poll was being conducted to ensure that no institutions were unduly reliant on a small number of people. This is Paul Kagame’s crowning achievement.
As a result of successful government measures, Rwanda’s economy has rapidly industrialized. Since the early 2000s, Rwanda has seen an economic boom that has improved the living standards of many Rwandans. Rwanda’s GDP per capita is predicted to reach 870.00 USD in 2022.
4. President of Ghana – Nana Addo Akufo-Addo.
After conducting a study, Leaders of Tomorrow, a Canadian-based research organization, named President Nana Akufo as Africa’s finest president in 2019.
President Nana Addo Akufo and his cabinet succeeded in bringing inflation down from 15.4% in 2016 to 10.4% in 2021. He established the “One District, One Factory” initiative. In barely four years, over 76 businesses were functioning under 1D1F. More than 550,000 public sector workers have been hired during his leadership.
Ghana’s GIR climbed from $6.1 billion (3.5 months of imports) in 2016 to $8.6 billion in 2020. (Imports for 4.1 months) The Planting for Food and Jobs program has enhanced Ghana’s food production.
5. President of Zambia – Hakainde Hichilema
He won the 2021 presidential election with over 59 percent of the vote after running in five prior presidential elections. Hichilema was a vociferous opponent of Edgar Lungu, the President of Zambia from 2015 to 2021, before to his election.
Hichilema was arrested and charged with treason on April 11, 2017, in what many saw as an unconstitutional maneuver by Lungu to silence a political opponent. The incarceration and charge sparked worldwide condemnation, with demonstrations calling for Hichilema’s release and decrying Lungu’s regime’s rising authoritarianism both in Zambia and abroad.
According to the World Population Review, Zambia today has a Human Development Index of 58. They are also Africa’s sixth safest country, according to the Global Peace Index.
