When Afua Kyei walks into the Bank of England each morning, she isn’t just crunching numbers — she’s rewriting history. As the institution’s first Black executive in its 329-year existence, the Bank’s Chief Financial Officer stands at the heart of one of the most powerful financial systems in the world. And now, she’s been named number one on the 2026 Powerlist, which honors the most influential people of African, African-Caribbean, and African …
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