Politicians should be fair and objective; and should be dedicated to serve the society.
They should be accountable for their actions. They need to think globally and act locally.
Politics has become a very lucrative career. Some political leaders are not only powerful, but also rich. Todays African political leaders make plenty of money in a continent where many live below $2 per day.

Here are the top 15 highest paid African presidents, according to Jeune Afrique and My wage. These reflect just their base salary.

15) Al Bongo Ondimba, President of Gabon (s65,000 per year)
Al Bongo Ondimba has been the President of Gabon since October 2009. His annual income is $65,000 It was reported by Daily Mail in 2010 that the president spent a whopping $129 million (E85m) on a lavish townhouse in Paris This resource-rich Gabon is the filth largest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa and is the sixth most developed Atrican nation. The nations HDI has improved in recent years and the president is working towards diversifying the economy, creating jobs, building capacities and introducing social safety nets Average income of Gabon is around $18 per day.



14) Guy Scott, President of Gambia (s65,000 per year)
Dr Guy Lindsay Scott is the Acting President of Zambia. In Zambia, the annual presidential compensation is K523,340 million, which includes a compensation of K414406 million and an allowance of K108,934 million But it is not known if Dr Scott is earning the presidents salary (s65,000) or the Vice President's salary.



13) José Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola (s60,000 per year)
Jose Eduardo dos Santos has been the President of Angola since 1979. His official salary is $5,000 a month. In Angola, the monthly salary of the President is 461,319 kz. He is also paid an additional 276791 kz He was ranked as the richest African
president.



12) Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, President of Egypt ($70,400 per year)
Egypt s recently appointed President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has an annual salary of EGP 504,000 (S70,400). A presidential decree to raise the presidenVs monthly salary from EGP 2000 (s280) to EGP 42,000 ($5,900). The former general and head of Egypt’s
armed forces resigned from the military on 26 March 2014 in order to run for president.



11) John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana (s76,000 per year)
John Dramani Mahama has been the President of Ghana since July 2012. His annual income is around $76,000. Salaries of the President of Ghana and his ministers were increased in 2012, drawing the ire of the general public The President's monthly salary
went up from $4240 to $6,357



10) Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda (s85,000 peryear)
Paul Kagame is the President of Rwanda His annual income is $85,000 According to many people in Rwanda, the President deserves his earnings because the nation is making rapid economic progress under his presidency.



9) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia (s90,000 per year)
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the President of Liberia. She is Africas first female head of state This 76-year-old Nobel laureate earns $90000 annually She is dogged by accusations of corruption, nepotism and failing the nations poor



Alassane Ouattara, President of Ivory Coast ($100,000 per year)
Alassane Ouattara is the fifth President of Ivory Coast. He has been the President
since 2011. His annual income is $100,000. He is an economist by profession.

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7) Al Zeidan, ex-Prime Minister of Libya (s105,000 per year)
Al Zeidan isa former Prime Minister of Libya. His annual income was $105,000. He was ousted by the parliament committee and fled from Libya on March 14 2014. He told at the press conference in Rabat, Morocco, that the ousting was invalid.

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6) Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of Namibia (s110,000 per year)
Hifikepunye Pohamba has been the President of Namibia since March 2005. His annual income is s110,000. In the year 2009, President and all other political tax bearers got a 25 percent salary hike.



5) Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of Rep. Congo (s110,000 per year)
Denis Sassou Nguesso has been the President of the Republic of the Congo since 1997. Global Witness recently reported that one month of personal consumption spending by Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso, son of the President, could have paid for vaccinations against measles for 80,000 Congolese babies. The President earns $110,000 annually



4) Ikililou Dhoinine, President of Comoros (s115,000 per year)
Ikililou Dhoinine has been the President of Comoros since 2011. He eamns $115,000
per year At his inauguration, he pledged to stop corruption Dhoinine is a pharmacist by training



3) Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya (s132,000 per year)
Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta is the fourth and the current President of Kenya He assumed
charge on Apnl 9 2013. Kenyattas earns $32,000 annually. He led by example in 2014 by taking a pay cut. His basic salary of s14,000 per month was reduced to around $11 ,000

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2) Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria (s168,000 per year)
Abdelaziz Boutetlika has been the fifth President of Algeria since 1999. The annual salary of the President of Algeria is around $168,000.



1) Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa ($272,000 per year)
Jacob Zuma's annual income is a whopping $272,000. He is the highest paid African
president and among the world’s top 10. In 2012, he approved a 5.5 percent salary increase for top public servants.

GEJ is not on the list This shows he is a selfless man who puts Nigeria first :DGEJ everywhere you go........GEJ till 2019

Who said Nigeria will get better soon? POLITICALLY??

Ah don't believe this :oAh don't believe this

Huh!!
If I believe dis fvcking list, make I c wetin cause am!!




Where is Ogogoro Master Jonathan!!
IffarHear say him no dey d list

Will be back soon

Jonathan is a self-less leader
He does not believe in spending our money to deliver service to d people of dis country
Apc thugs won't hail d president for living a low key life
Sai to jonathan

This list is not complete where is Nigerian president on this list?

We have thieves as POLITICIANS HERE!

Wow! Nigeria is great....GEJ is a good man and patriotic

Gej de pay him self salary wey ear no de hear.. den e go con thief join m

I never believe this

OREMUSSANCTUS:
Jonathan is a self-less leader
He does not believe in spending our money to deliver service to d people of dis country
Apc thugs won't hail d president for living a low key life
Sai to jonathan

For your Mind Na abi

if the president of Nigeria is not there, then forget it.

thieves!
gej til buhari get sense!

PDP DECEIVING US SINCE.

PAO429:
Gej de pay him self salary wey ear no de hear.. den e go con thief join m

No Mind the Ogogoro Master!!
Forming Innocenty For him mind him dey fool us abi nt knowing he dey fool himself!!

EroticAngelina:
thieves!
gej til buhari get sense!

You get sense yourself!! Spewing Bullshiits

GEJ aka Ogogoro Master Till May 29!!

What of World's Highest Paid President by Corrupt Enrichment and Looting?

Surely, the drunk from Otuoke will top such list.

People are far wiser than 2011.

GMB 2015.