Bank of England chief tops 2026 Powerlist as UK's most influential black person

'Incredibly humbling': Powerlist 2026 winner Afua Kyei speaks to Sky News

Finance chief for the Bank of England Afua Kyei was named this year's most influential person of African, African Caribbean, and African American heritage in the UK. She topped a list featuring Ian Wright, Dame Pat McGrath and Idris Elba.

Bank of England chief Afua Kyei tops 2026 Powerlist as UK's most influential black person

Afua Kyei, 43, is in charge of the financial governance of the Bank's £1 trillion balance sheet.

UK's most influential Black people named in The Powerlist 2026 - full list - The Mirror

The annual Powerlist celebrates Black excellence across various industries and recognises the UK's most powerful people of African, African Caribbean, and African American heritage

Bank of England’s finance chief Afua Kyei named most influential black Briton

Ms Kyei said she was ‘delighted that someone in the public sector and financial services is being recognised in this way’.

Afua Kyei Tops Powerlist 2026 As UK’s Most Influential Black Leader

On October 24, 2025, the spotlight turned to London’s Grosvenor House Hotel as the Powerlist 2026 unveiled its annual ranking of Britain’s most influential Black…

Bank of England finance chief named most influential black Briton

Afua Kyei is at the top of the Powerlist 2026