TOP MOST POWERFUL WOMEN IN AFRICA
Here is the Top list of the Most powerful and influential women in Africa below.
Winnie Byanyima, Uganda: Executive Director at UNAIDS
Rebecca Enochong, Cameroon: Founder and CEO, AppsTech
Irene Charnley, South Africa: Founder, Smile Communications
Jennifer Riria, Kenya: Group CEO, Echo Network Africa and founding member, Kenya Women Finance Trust
Louise Mushikiwabo, Rwanda: Secretary General, Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Charlize Theron, South Africa: Hollywood actor
Phuti Mahanyele-Dabengwa. South Africa: CEO, Naspers South Africa
Wendy Luhabe, South Africa: Co-founder of WIPHOLD
Angélique Kidjo, Benin: Four-time Grammy award winner and humanitarian
Clare Akamanzi, Rwanda: CEO, Rwanda Development Board
Lesly Kanza, Tanzania: Head of Africa and member of the executive committee, World Economic Forum
Ibukun Awosika, Nigeria: Founder and CEO, The Chair Centre Group
Judy Dlamini, South Africa: Founder, Mbekani Group
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria: Chair, board of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI).
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, South Africa: Executive Director, UN Women
Waris Dirie, Somalia: President and Founder, Desert Flower Foundation
Obiageli Ezekwesili, Nigeria: Senior economic advisor, Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI)
Glenda Gray, South Africa: President and CEO, South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
Ilwad Elman, Somalia: Founder, Elman Peace Centre
Wendy Applebaum, South Africa: Founder and Chairperson, De Morgezon Wine Estate
Folorunso Alakija, Nigeria: Executive vice-chair, FAMFA Oil
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, Ethiopia: Founder and CEO, Solerebels footwear garden of coffee and Tefftastic
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, South Africa: Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Wendy Ackerman, South Africa: Executive Director, Pick ‘n Pay
Caster Semenya, South Africa: Olympic champion
Rawya Mansour, Egypt: Founder and CEO, RAMSCO
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia: First female president of Liberia and Nobel Peace laureate
Yvonne Chaka Chaka, South Africa: Musician and humanitarian
Shale-Work Zewde, Ethiopia: President of Ethiopia
Fatou Bedsouda, Gambia: Prosecutor, International Criminal Court
Arunma Oteh, Nigeria: Academic scholar, University of Oxford and former treasurer and vice president, World Bank London Stock Exchange Africa Advisory Group Member
Hajer Sharief, Libya: Human Rights Advocate
Amina J. Mohammed, Nigeria: Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations
Precious Motsepe, South Africa: Founder, African Fashion International and Philanthropist
Vera Songwe, Cameroon: Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Tara Fela-Durotoye, Nigeria: Founder, House of Tara International
Theresa Kachindamoto, Malawi: Chief od Dedza District, Malawi
Magda Wierzycka, South Africa: Founder, Sygnia
Manal Rostom, Egypt: Founder, Surviving Hijab and face of Nike Pro Hijab
Olajumoke Adenowo, Nigeria: Founder, Ad Consulting
Uchenna Pedro, Nigeria: Founder and CEO, Bella Naija
Lydia Nsekera, Burundi: President, National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Burundi and member of FIFA Council
Thuli Madonsela, South Africa: Law Trust Chair, Social Justice Research at Stellenbosch University
Fatma Samoura, Senegal: Secretary-General, FIFA
Mamokgethi Phakeng, South Africa: Vice-Chancellor, University of Cape Town
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