The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has been rated one of the 100 most reputable personalities in the world on the 2017 Most Reputable People on Earth list released by South Africa-based Reputation Poll.
Reputation Poll described the ranking as "a list of individuals across the globe that have amassed high reputation for themselves through their work and achievements." The list features individuals from diverse sectors, including policy, entertainment, leadership, education and business.
"Our model for measuring reputation is distinct and also very credible for the public to rely on," the firm said, noting that its polls are conducted with an average of 20,000 respondents who take part in nominations, research and voting.
Other notable personalities on the list include actress Angelina Jolie; António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; Barack and Michelle Obama; Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister, Israel; Bill and Melinda Gates; Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; Christiane Amanpour, TV host, CNN; soccer stars Christiano Ronaldo and David Beckham; Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund; Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation; Desmond Tutu, retired Anglican Bishop; Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, former Nigerian Finance Minister; Jeff Bezos, Founder, Amazon; singers Jennifer Lopez and John Legend; Pope Francis; Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin Group; Steve Forbes, Editor-in-Chief, Forbes magazine; Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google; and Tim Cook, CEO, Apple.