11 Most Educated Serving Presidents In Africa
Education plays a pivotal role in development of all sectors of the economy as the world keeps evolving.
Research has shown that the content of Africa has the most educated presidents and other leaders in the world.
However, many critics and social commentators have revealed that their educational qualification does not manifest in their performance.
Poor performance among some leaders in African content has been attributed high level of corruption.
The former president of Zimbabwe, the late Robert Mugabe while alive was rated as the most educated president in the world.
He was widely regarded as the man with highest qualifications on earth to assume the position of president in the world.
Despite the fact that most African countries are led by most educated leaders, Africa still remains poor and underdeveloped.
That is to say, educational qualification alone does not make a good leader.
In this article, we will look at 11 most educated serving presidents randomly.
1. King Mohammed VI, MOROCCO
After the death of King Hassan in 1999, his son King Mohammed VI took over the throne of Morocco.
In Morocco, the king has all the powers and responsibility to appoint a Prime Minister in the country.
Academic Qualifications:
- King Mohammed VI has the following academic qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law-Mohammed V University at Agdal.
- Ph.D. in Law-French University of Nice Sophia Antipolis.
- King Mohammed VI Attained his first Certificat d’Études Supérieures (CES) in political Sciences in 1987 and in July 1988 he obtained a Diplôme d’Études Approfondies (DEA) in public law.
2. Malawi President: Peter Mutharika
The Malawi president Peter Mutharika is a renowned international Economic Law expert. The reason behind his success at the presidential polls in 2014 was his remarkable academic qualifications.
Peter Mutharika served as an adviser to his elder brother, ex-President Bingu Wa Mutharika who died in 2012.
Academic Qualifications:
Peter Mutharika has the following academic qualifications:
- A degree in Law from the University of London.
- Master of Laws Degree (LL.M) from Yale University.
- Doctor of the Science of Law Degree (JSD)- Yale University.
3. Ivory Coast President: Alassane Ouattara
President Alassane has been the head of state in Ivory Coasts since 2010.
Ouattara is an esteemed economist and financial expert. His understanding of economics has allegedly impacted and sustained the economy of the Ivory Coast significantly.
As we speak now Ivory Coast is ranked among the top nations in Africa best in terms of economic growth.
Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree from Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Master’s Degree in Economics from University of Pennsylvania.
- Ph.D. in Economics from University of Pennsylvania.
4. Lesotho’s Prime Minister: Moeketsi Majaro
Moeketsi Majoro became the sixth prime minister of Lesotho in May 2020. Before resuming the position of the prime Minister, he held the office of the Minister of Finance between 2017 and 2020 in the cabinet of Tom Thabane.
He also served as a ssenator and a member of the All Basotho Convention (ABC).
Academic Qualifications:
- Moeketsi Majoro’s academic qualifications are:
- BA degree in Economics from the National University of Lesotho
- MSc in Agricultural Economics from the Washington State University
- PhD in Natural Resource Economics from the Washington State University.
5. William Samoei Ruto, KENYA
William Ruto is the current and fifth president of Kenya.
Ruto won the August 9th general election and was inaugrated as president on 13 September 2022.
Ruto, before becoming the fifth president, he served as the deputy president of Kenya since 2013.
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Botany and Zoology from the University of Nairobi-Kenya.
- PhD from the University of Nairobi-Kenya.
6. President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, MALI
Ibrahim Keita has been as the president of Mali since 2013.
Academic Qualifications:
- Ibrahim studied at the Lycée Janson-de-Sailly in Paris and Lycée Askia-Mohamed in Bamako.
- Currently, Ibrahim Keita has three degrees in Political International Relations, History, and Political Science.
- He also has a Master’s Degree in History.
7. President Faure Essozimma Gnassingbe, TOGO
Faure Essozimma Gnassingbe has been the president of Togo since 24th April, 2005.
He arose to power after the death of his Gnassigbe Eyadema who had ruled the country for 38 years.
Academic Qualifications:
- President Gnassigbe Eyadema has Attained the following academic credentials:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Management from the Sorbonne, Paris.
- Master’s Degree in Business Administration from George Washington University, United States.
8. George Weah, LIBERIA
George Weah, before joining politics was a well known sensational footballer of all time in Africa.
Internationally, he played in the UEFA Champions League as well as the English Premier League.
George Weah became the first and only African player to win FIFA world’s best player.
Academic Qualifications:
- Certificate of honousary in BA in Sports Management from Parkwood University, London.
- Degree in Business Administration from Devry Univesity Maimi
- Master’s Degree in Management from Keller’s Graduate School of Management.
9. President Hage Geingob of NAMIBIA
Hage Geingob is the third and current president of Namibia since 2015.
Previously he served as the first Prime Minister of Namibia.
Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts from Fordham University in New York.
- Master of Arts in International Relations from Graduate Faculty of The New School also in New York.
10. President Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca of CAPE VERDE
President Jorge Fonseca is a Cape Verdean layer, politician and university professor. He has been the president of Cape Verde 2011.
He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1991 to 1993.
Academic Qualifications:
- Graduate in Law from the University of Lisbon in Portugal
- Masters in Legal Sciences Faculty of Law from University of Lisbon in Portugal.
11. President Paul Biya, CAMEROON
Paul Biya is the second President of the State of Cameroon.
He stepped into power on 6 November 1982 after president Ahmadou Ahidjo resigned from power.
Academic Qualifications:
- In 1960, he acquired a BA in Law and Political science from the University of Paris, Paris in France.
- Diplome, Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Paris, 1961.
