Daftar pemimpin negara tahun 2001
Afrika

Aljazair &#x2D;independence in 1962&#x2D;
Presiden - Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Presiden Aljazair (1999–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Ali Benflis, Perdana Menteri Aljazair (2000–2003)
Angola
Presiden - José Eduardo dos Santos, Presiden Angola (1979–sekarang)
Benin &#x2D;independence in 1960&#x2D;
Presiden - Mathieu Kérékou, Presiden Benin (1996–2006)
Botswana &#x2D;independence in 1966&#x2D;
Presiden - Festus Mogae, Presiden Botswana (1998–2008)
Burkina Faso &#x2D;namechange in 1984&#x2D;
Presiden - Blaise Compaoré, Presiden Burkina Faso (1987–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Paramanga Ernest Yonli, Perdana Menteri Burkina Faso (2000–2007)
Burundi &#x2D;Republic in 1966&#x2D;
Presiden - Pierre Buyoya, Presiden Burundi (1996–2003)
Kamerun &#x2D;Union in 1972&#x2D;
Presiden - Paul Biya, Presiden Kamerun (1982–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Peter Mafany Musonge, Perdana Menteri Kamerun (1996–2004)
Tanjung Verde &#x2D;independence in 1975&#x2D;
Presiden -
António Mascarenhas Monteiro, Presiden Tanjung Verde (1991–2001)
Pedro Pires, Presiden Tanjung Verde (2001–2011)
Perdana Menteri -
Gualberto do Rosário, Perdana Menteri Tanjung Verde (2000–2001)
José Maria Neves, Perdana Menteri Tanjung Verde (2001–sekarang)
Republik Afrika Tengah &#x2D;Republic in 1979&#x2D;
Presiden - Ange-Félix Patassé, Presiden Republik Afrika Tengah (1993–2003)
Perdana Menteri -
Anicet Georges Dologuélé, Perdana Menteri Republik Afrika Tengah (1999–2001)
Martin Ziguélé, Perdana Menteri Republik Afrika Tengah (2001–2003)
Chad &#x2D;independence in 1960&#x2D;
Presiden - Idriss Déby, Presiden Chad (1990–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Nagoum Yamassoum, Perdana Menteri Chad (1999–2002)
Komoro &#x2D;independence in 1975&#x2D;
Presiden - Azali Assoumani, Presiden Komoro (1999–2002)
Perdana Menteri - Hamada Madi, Perdana Menteri Komoro (2000–2002)
Anjouan (negara pecahan yang tidak diakui)
Presiden -
Said Abeid, Presiden Anjouan (1999–2001)
Halidi Charif + Mohamed Bacar + Hassan Ali Toilha, Presidium of Anjouan (2001)
Mohamed Bacar, Presiden Anjouan (2001–2007)
Congo–Brazzaville (Republik Kongo)
Presiden - Denis Sassou Nguesso, Presiden Republik Kongo (1997–sekarang)
Congo–Kinshasa (Republik Demokratik Kongo) &#x2D;from Zaire in 1971&#x2D;
Presiden -
Laurent Kabila, Presiden Republik Demokratik Kongo (1997–2001)
Joseph Kabila, Presiden Republik Demokratik Kongo (2001–sekarang)
Pantai Gading &#x2D;translated pre&#x2D;1985&#x2D;
Presiden - Laurent Gbagbo, Presiden Pantai Gading (2000–2011)
Perdana Menteri - Affi N'Guessan, Perdana Menteri Pantai Gading (2000–2003)
Jibuti &#x2D;independence in 1977&#x2D;
Presiden - Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, Presiden Jibuti (1999–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri -
Barkat Gourad Hamadou, Perdana Menteri Jibuti (1978–2001)
Dileita Mohamed Dileita, Perdana Menteri Jibuti (2001–sekarang)
Mesir -
Presiden - Hosni Mubarak, Presiden Mesir (1981–2011)
Perdana Menteri - Atef Ebeid, Perdana Menteri Mesir (1999–2004)
Guinea Khatulistiwa &#x2D;independence in 1968&#x2D;
Presiden - Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Presiden Guinea Khatulistiwa (1979–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri -
Ángel Serafín Seriche Dougan, Perdana Menteri Guinea Khatulistiwa (1996–2001)
Cándido Muatetema Rivas, Perdana Menteri Guinea Khatulistiwa (2001–2004)
Eritrea &#x2D;independence in 1993&#x2D;
Presiden - Isaias Afewerki, Presiden Eritrea (1991–sekarang)
Ethiopia &#x2D;unity in 1974&#x2D;
Presiden -
Negasso Gidada, Presiden Ethiopia (1995–2001)
Girma Wolde-Giorgis, Presiden Ethiopia (2001–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Meles Zenawi, Perdana Menteri Ethiopia (1995–2012)
Gabon &#x2D;independence in 1960&#x2D;
Presiden - Omar Bongo, Presiden Gabon (1967–2009)
Perdana Menteri - Jean-François Ntoutoume Emane, Perdana Menteri Gabon (1999–2006)
Gambia &#x2D;independence in 1965&#x2D;
Presiden - Yahya Jammeh, Presiden Gambia (1994–sekarang)
Ghana &#x2D;unity dan independence in 1957&#x2D;
Presiden -
Jerry Rawlings, Presiden Ghana (1981–2001)
John Kufuor, Presiden Ghana (2001–2009)
Guinea &#x2D;independence in 1958&#x2D;
Presiden - Lansana Conté, Presiden Guinea (1984–2008)
Perdana Menteri - Lamine Sidimé, Perdana Menteri Guinea (1999–2004)
Guinea-Bissau &#x2D;independence in 1974&#x2D;
Presiden - Kumba Ialá, Presiden Guinea-Bissau (2000–2003)
Perdana Menteri -
Caetano N'Tchama, Perdana Menteri Guinea-Bissau (2000–2001)
Faustino Imbali, Perdana Menteri Guinea-Bissau (2001)
Alamara Nhassé, Perdana Menteri Guinea-Bissau (2001–2002)
Kenya &#x2D;independence in 1963&#x2D;
Presiden - Daniel arap Moi, Presiden Kenya (1978–2002)
Lesotho &#x2D;independence in 1966&#x2D;
Penguasa monarki - Letsie III, Raja Lesotho (1996–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Pakalitha Mosisili, Perdana Menteri Lesotho (1998–2012)
Liberia &#x2D;independence in 1847&#x2D;
Presiden - Charles Taylor, Presiden Liberia (1997–2003)
Libya
De facto Kepala Negara - Muammar Gaddafi, Pemimpin Revolusi Libya (1969–2011)
Nominal Kepala Negara - Muhammad az-Zanati, Sekretaris Jenderal Kongres Rakyat Libya (1992–2008)
Kepala Pemerintahan - Imbarek Shamekh, Sekretaris Jenderal Komite Rakyat Libya (2000–2003)
Madagaskar
Presiden - Didier Ratsiraka, Presiden Madagaskar (1997–2002)
Perdana Menteri - Tantely Andrianarivo, Perdana Menteri Madagaskar (1998–2002)
Malawi
Presiden - Bakili Muluzi, Presiden Malawi (1994–2004)
Mali
Presiden - Alpha Oumar Konaré, Presiden Mali (1992–2002)
Perdana Menteri - Mandé Sidibé, Perdana Menteri Mali (2000–2002)
Mauritania
Presiden - Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, Presiden Mauritania (1984–2005)
Perdana Menteri - Cheikh El Avia Ould Mohamed Khouna, Perdana Menteri Mauritania (1998–2003)
Mauritius
Presiden - Cassam Uteem, Presiden Mauritius (1992–2002)
Perdana Menteri - Sir Anerood Jugnauth, Perdana Menteri Mauritius (2000–2003)
Mayotte (French territorial collectivity until July 11, 2001 then French departmental collectivity)
Prefek -
Pierre Bayle, Prefek Mayotte (1998–2001)
Philippe de Mester, Prefek Mayotte (2001–2002)
Presiden Dewan Jenderal - Younoussa Bamana, Presiden Dewan Jenderal Mayotte (1991–2004)
Maroko
Penguasa monarki - Mohammed VI, Raja Maroko (1999–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Abderrahmane Youssoufi, Perdana Menteri Maroko (1998–2002)
Western Sahara (negara yang memerdekakan diri yang tidak banyak diakui)
Presiden - Mohamed Abdelaziz, Presiden Western Sahara (1976–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Bouchraya Hammoudi Bayoun, Perdana Menteri Western Sahara (1999–2003)
Mozambik -
Presiden - Joaquim Chissano, Presiden Mozambik (1986–2005)
Perdana Menteri - Pascoal Mocumbi, Perdana Menteri Mozambik (1994–2004)
Namibia
Presiden - Sam Nujoma, Presiden Namibia (1990–2005)
Perdana Menteri - Hage Geingob, Perdana Menteri Namibia (1990–2002)
Niger
Presiden - Mamadou Tandja, Presiden Niger (1999–2010)
Perdana Menteri - Hama Amadou, Perdana Menteri Niger (2000–2007)
Nigeria
Presiden - Olusegun Obasanjo, Presiden Nigeria (1999–2007)
Rwanda
Presiden - Paul Kagame, Presiden Rwanda (2000–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Bernard Makuza, Perdana Menteri Rwanda (2000–2011)
Saint Helena dan Dependencies (British dependent territory)
Gubernur - David Hollamby, Gubernur Saint Helena (1999–2004)
Sao Tome dan Principe
Presiden -
Miguel Trovoada, Presiden Sao Tome dan Principe (1995–2001)
Fradique de Menezes, Presiden Sao Tome dan Principe (2001–2003)
Perdana Menteri -
Guilherme Posser da Costa, Perdana Menteri Sao Tome dan Principe (1999–2002)
Evaristo Carvalho, Perdana Menteri Sao Tome dan Principe (2001–2002)
Senegal
Presiden - Abdoulaye Wade, Presiden Senegal (2000–2012)
Perdana Menteri -
Moustapha Niasse, Perdana Menteri Senegal (2000–2001)
Mame Madior Boye, Perdana Menteri Senegal (2001–2002)
Seychelles
Presiden - Prancis-Albert René, Presiden Seychelles (1977–2004)
Sierra Leone
Presiden - Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, Presiden Sierra Leone (1998–2007)
Somalia
Presiden - Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, Presiden Somalia (2000–2004)
Perdana Menteri -
Ali Khalif Galaydh, Perdana Menteri Somalia (2000–2001)
Osman Jama Ali, Perdana Menteri Somalia sementara (2001)
Hassan Abshir Farah, Perdana Menteri Somalia (2001–2003)
Somaliland (negara pecahan yang tidak diakui)
Presiden - Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal, Presiden Somaliland (1993–2002)
Puntland (negara otonom yang memerdekakan diri, de facto independent)
Presiden -
Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, Presiden Puntland (1998–2001)
Yusuf Haji Nur, Presiden Puntland sementara (2001)
Jama Ali Jama, Presiden Puntland (2001–2002)
Afrika Selatan
Presiden - Thabo Mbeki, Presiden Afrika Selatan (1999–2008)
Sudan
Presiden - Omar al-Bashir, Presiden Sudan (1989–sekarang)
Swaziland
Penguasa monarki - Mswati III, Raja Swaziland (1986–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini, Perdana Menteri Swaziland (1996–2003)
Tanzania
Presiden - Benjamin Mkapa, Presiden Tanzania (1995–2005)
Perdana Menteri - Frederick Sumaye, Perdana Menteri Tanzania (1995–2005)
Togo
Presiden - Gnassingbé Eyadéma, Presiden Togo (1967–2005)
Perdana Menteri - Agbéyomé Kodjo, Perdana Menteri Togo (2000–2002)
Tunisia
Presiden - Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Presiden Tunisia (1987–2011)
Perdana Menteri - Mohamed Ghannouchi, Perdana Menteri Tunisia (1999–2011)
Uganda
Presiden - Yoweri Museveni, Presiden Uganda (1986–sekarang)
Perdana Menteri - Apolo Nsibambi, Perdana Menteri Uganda (1999–2011)
Zambia
Presiden - Frederick Chiluba, Presiden Zambia (1991–2002)
Zimbabwe
Presiden - Robert Mugabe, Presiden Zimbabwe (1987–sekarang)