Africa30logo whitered stackedlarge

The most influential people in data and AI

Headline Partner

2022 Accenture

The 2025 DataIQ 30 Africa Top Five

Africa30logo colour stackedlarge scaled

The most influential person in data and AI in Africa

1. Mark Nasila

Chief Data & Analytics Officer

First National Bank

Ryan James
2
Ryan James
Chief Data Officer
Ryan James, Chief Data Officer, Vitality
Ashina Buddu
3
Ashina Buddu
Global Head of Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
Anglo American
Brett McDougall
4
Brett McDougall
Chief Information Officer
The SPAR Group Limited
Nokuthula Marjorie Ngonyama
5
Nokuthula Marjorie Ngonyama
Group Chief Information Officer
PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa)