Farida Nabourema, Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu & 98 Other Most Influential African Women

  1. Abiola Bawuah || United Bank for Africa (UBA)
  2. Aïda Diarra || Visa, SSA
  3. Amani Abou-Zeid (H.E. Dr.) || African Union Commission
  4. Amina C. Mohammed (Amb. Dr.) || Kenyan Cabinet Minister
  5. Amina J. Mohammed (H.E.) || United Nations
  6. Amira Elfadil Mohammed Elfadil (H.E.) || African Union Commission
  7. Angela Kyeremanten-Jimoh || IBM
  8. Angélique Kidjo || Musician
  9. Arunma Oteh || University of Oxford

 

Arunma Oteh

 

  1. Aya Chebbi || African Union Commission
  2. Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu || soleRebels
  3. Bineta Diop (H.E.) || African Union Commission
  4. Binta Toure Ndoye || The Orabank Group
  5. Bogolo Joy Kenewendo || Batswana Cabinet Minister
  6. Bonang Matheba || Media Personality
  7. Carole Wainaina || Africa 50
  8. Caroline Abel || Central Bank of Seychelles
  9. Caster Semenya || Athlete
  10. Catherine Samba-Panza (H.E.) || Former President, Central African Republic
  11. Cessouma Minata Samate (H.E.) || African Union Commission
  12. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie || Author
  13. Clare Akamanzi || Rwanda Development Board
  14. Coumba Toure || Africans Rising Movement
  15. Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon || International Labour Organisation
  16. Delphine Maïdou || Allianz Africa

 

Delphine Maidou

 

  1. Diane Karusisi (Dr.) || Bank of Kigali
  2. Elisabeth Medou Badang || Orange Africa
  3. Elizabeth Elango Bintliff || Junior Achievement Africa
  4. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (H.E.) || The Elders
  5. Farida Bemba Nabourema || Togolese Civil League
  6. Fatima K. Mohammed (H.E.) || United Nations
  7. Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura || FIFA
  8. Fatou Bom Bensouda || International Criminal Court
  9. Fatou Jagne Senghor || Article 19 West Africa
  10. Folorunsho Alakija || Famfa Oil
  11. Genevieve Nnaji || Actress
  12. Gladys Kokorwe || National Assembly of Botswana
  13. Graça Machel || Graca Machel Trust
  14. Hanna Tetteh (H.E.) || United Nations
  15. Ibukun Awosika || First Bank of Nigeria
  16. Ilwad Elman || Elman Peace and Human Rights Center
  17. Irene Mambilima (Justice) || Supreme Court of Zambia
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Justice Irene Mambilima

 

  1. Irene Ovonji-Odida || The Uganda Association of Women Lawyers
  2. Jackie Chimhanzi (Dr.) || African Leadership Institute
  3. Janine Kacou Diagou || Nsia Groupe
  4. Jeannine Mabunda Lioko || DRC National Assembly
  5. Jewel Taylor (H.E.) || Liberian Vice President
  6. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko (H.E.) || African Union Commission
  7. Joyce Aryee (Dr.) || Newmont Ghana Gold Ltd.
  8. Joyce Msuya || United Nations Environment Programme
  9. Joyce-Ann Wainaina || Citi East Africa
  10. Judy Dlamini (Dr.) || University of the Witwatersrand
  11. Juliana Kantengwa (Dr.) || Pan African Parliament
  12. Julie Gichuru || Acumen Communication Ltd.
  13. Justina Mutale || Justina Mutale Foundation
  14. Kamissa Camara (Hon.) || Malian Cabinet Minister
  15. Khadja Nin || Musician
  16. Leymah Gbowee || Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa

 

Leymah Gbowee

 

  1. Linda Ikeji || Blogger
  2. Louise Mushikiwabo || Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie
  3. Lupita Nyong’o || Actress
  4. Mandisa Maya || Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa
  5. Mariam Jack-Denton || National Assembly of the Gambia
  6. Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti (Dr.) || WHO
  7. Maya Hanoomanjee || National Assembly of Mauritius
  8. Meaza Ashenafi || Federal Supreme Court of Ethiopia
  9. Michelle Ndiaye || Africa Peace and Security Programme
  10. Mo Abudu || Ebony Life TV
  11. Monica Geingos (H.E.) || Namibian First Lady
  12. Mosun Belo-Olusoga || Access Bank PLC Nigeria
  13. Nadia Fettah || Saham Finances
  14. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala || Gavi Alliance
  15. Nicky Newton-King || Johannesburg Stock Exchange
  16. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (H.E.) || South African Cabinet Minister
  17. Nunu Ntshingila || Facebook Africa
  18. Obiageli Ezekwesili || Transparency International

 

Obiageli Ezekwesili

 

  1. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde || Actress
  2. Osaretin Demuren || GT Bank PLC Nigeria
  3. Oumou Sangaré || Musician
  4. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (Dr.) || UN Women
  5. Precious Moloi-Motsepe (Dr.) || African Fashion International
  6. Priscilla Schwartz (Dr.) || Sierra Leone Cabinet Minister
  7. Priscillah Mabelane || BP Southern Africa (Pty.) Ltd.
  8. Rebecca Akufo-Addo (H.E.) || Ghanaian First Lady
  9. Rebecca Enonchong || Apps Tech
  10. Rebecca Kadaga (Rt. Hon.) || Parliament of Uganda
  11. Retselisitsoe Matlanyane (Dr.) || Central Bank of Lesotho
  12. Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila (Rt. Hon. Dr.) || Namibian Prime Minister
  13. Sahle-Work Zewde (H.E.) || Ethiopian President
  14. Sarah Mbi Enow Anyang Agbor (Prof. H.E.) || African Union Commission
  15. Sheila Tlou (Prof.) || Global HIV Prevention Coalition
  16. Sola David-Borha || Standard Bank Africa
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Sola David-Borha

 

  1. Sophie Ikenye || BBC Focus on Africa
  2. Tiwa Savage || Musician
  3. Tsitsi Masiyiwa || Higherlife Foundation
  4. Vera Songwe (Dr.) || United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
  5. Verónica Macamo || Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique
  6. Wendy Lucas Bull || Absa Group Limited
  7. Winnie Byanyima || Oxfam International
  8. Yvonne Chaka Chaka || Musician

 

So there you have it!

 

Those are this year’s 100 most influential African women.

 

What do you think of this list?

 

Do you think it’s accurate?

 

Are there any women you think should have made it onto this list but didn’t? If so, please let me know my by leaving me a comment below.

 

Until the next time,
Biche

 

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