Kadijah Amoah drives growth at Pecan Energies, focusing on local impact, innovation, and responsible oil production. As the CEO of Pecan Energies Ghana Limited, Kadijah Amoah continues to …
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Odiri Oginni: Steering United Capital Plc to New Heights in African Finance
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDr. Odiri Oginni is driving growth at United Capital Asset Management by expanding access to investment solutions and championing financial inclusion in Nigeria. Odiri Oginni serves as the …
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Owen Omogiafo is steering Transcorp Group’s strategic expansion.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDr. Owen Omogiafo is a top Nigerian C-suite executive, president, and chief executive officer of Transcorp Group. She has led the conglomerate since March 2020, becoming the first …
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Meet Juliet Anammah, Nigerian Breweries’ first female Board Chair.
Juliet Anammah is the first female Board Chair of Nigerian Breweries Plc and the CEO of CG&R Strategy LLC, a US-based business consulting firm specialising in growth strategies, …
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Asnath Mahapa: Africa’s first female commercial pilot and aviation entrepreneur.
Asnath Mahapa is the First African Female Commercial Pilot in South Africa and the founder of the African College of Aviation. Born in Limpopo, South Africa, in 1979, …
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Soraya Munyana Hakuziyaremye, the woman driving growth Rwanda’s apex bank.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesOn February 25, 2025, Soraya Munyana Hakuziyaremye made history when she was appointed Governor and Chairperson of the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR). She became the first woman …
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Yvonne Manzi Makolo leads RwandAir’s strategic global expansion.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesYvonne Manzi Makolo, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RwandAir, is one of the few exceptional leaders in Africa’s aviation sector. Her leadership has made the airline a …
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How Diane Karusisi drives the Bank of Kigali’s multidimensional change.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFew leaders have reshaped Rwanda’s financial landscape as decisively as Diane Karusisi. Since becoming CEO of the Bank of Kigali (BK) in 2016, she has driven a bold …
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Meet Damilola Ogunbiyi, the Nigerian accelerating global clean energy transition.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesNigeria’s Damilola Ogunbiyi is a multidimensional leader on the global stage. In January 2020, she assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sustainable Energy for All …
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Ethiopia’s Nardos Bekele-Thomas drives change at the AUDA-NEPAD.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesNardos Bekele-Thomas is an Ethiopian development expert of great distinction. She leads the African Union Development Agency during a period when Africa faces both ongoing structural challenges and …