Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda, has been in power since 1986.
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe
President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe is 91 years old, and gained power in 1987. His rule has been highly controversial.
Beji Caid Essebsi, Tunisia
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi is 88. His presidency follows a term as Prime Minister.
Paul Biya, Cameroon
Eighty-two year old Paul Biya has been Cameroon’s president since 1982. He is seen as a particularly entrenched African leader.
Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Algeria
Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is 78. He has served multiple terms since 1999.
Alpha Conde, Guinea
Alpha Conde is 77 years old and has been President of Guinea since December 2010, after many years spent in opposition.
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is 76 years old and has been President of Liberia since 2006, being the first democratically elected female head of state in Africa.
Hage Geingob, Namibia
Hage Geingob, 74, is the third president of Namibia, taking office in March 2015 after serving as Prime Minister for 12 years.
Jacob Zuma, South Africa
Jacob Zuma, 73, became President of South Africa in 2009 and was re-elected in 2014.
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Equatorial Guinea
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has ruled Equatorial Guinea since 1979 and is currently 73 years old.
Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, Angola
Angolan president Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, 73, took office in 1979 and has faced criticism for alleged corruption.
