Decades In Power: Africa's Nine Longest Serving Leaders
The infographic ranks the continent’s longest-serving heads of state, highlighting decades of political leadership across Africa as of June 2026.
Nelson Wahome
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Longest Serving African Presidents
From Equatorial Guinea to Rwanda, nine African leaders have remained in power for more than 25 years, with the longest-serving having ruled for 47 years.
The infographic ranks the continent’s longest-serving heads of state, highlighting decades of political leadership across Africa as of June 2026.
Longest Serving African Presidents
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