Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Florine Mouano
Published on 2024-03-04 16:26:29
This is the information gathered from the report compiled by the British evaluation consulting firm Brand Finance.
The Republic of Congo ranks 33rd among the most influential countries in Africa for the year 2024. This information was revealed in a report published by Global Soft Power Index on Thursday, February 29.
With a score of 29.2 out of 100, Congo ranks 146th globally in terms of influence, and rises to 33rd place in Africa. Global Soft Power Index considered a record number of 72 new participants, marking a significant milestone in the research conducted by Brand Finance, which for the first time ranks the 193 United Nations member states.
It is important to mention that Brand Finance’s Global Soft Power Index is based on global perceptions collected from over 170,000 people in more than 100 countries. The criteria considered include business and commerce, governance, international relations, culture, communication, education, science, values, and sustainability.
Although no African country is in the Top 30, the three most influential African countries in 2024 remain Egypt (39th globally), South Africa (43rd globally), and Morocco.
Here is the Top 20 list of African Soft Powers according to the index:
1. Egypt – 39th globally (down 1 spot)
2. South Africa – 43rd globally (down 3 spots)
3. Morocco – 50th globally (up 5 spots)
4. Algeria – 73rd globally (up 13 spots)
5. Tunisia – 77th globally (up 6 spots)
6. Nigeria – 79th globally (up 14 spots)
7. Ghana – 85th globally (up 7 spots)
8. Tanzania – 93rd globally (up 5 spots)
9. Senegal – 94th globally (up 9 spots)
10. Kenya – 95th globally (up 5 spots)
11. Mauritius – 97th globally (down 30 spots)
12. Madagascar – 103rd globally (down 1 spot)
13. Rwanda – 104th globally (down 19 spots)
14. Côte d’Ivoire – 108th globally (down 21 spots)
15. Cameroon – 110th globally (down 1 spot)
16. Zambia – 113th globally (down 1 spot)
17. DRC – 114th globally (down 7 spots)
18. Ethiopia – 115th globally (down 5 spots)
19. Angola – 116th globally (down 5 spots)
20. Central African Republic (Ranked for the first time)
Read the original article(French) on Journal de Brazza
