Sadio Mane and Achraf Hakimi are nominated for the 2023 Ballon d'Or, but no African has won since George Weah in 1995. This article breaks down the top African contenders and their nations' nomination counts. Ivory Coast leads with 15 total nominations, followed by Cameroon (12) and Nigeria (10).

Senegal's Mane has 5 nominations, while Hakimi represents Morocco with 3. The last African winner remains Weah, and the search for the next continues.