Dr. 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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Doreen Omosele—the woman giving Nigeria’s commercial sex workers a second chance.
Doreen Omosele leads the Blossom Girls Outreach Foundation, which rescues, rehabilitates, and empowers women and girls to leave the sex trade through holistic programs in counselling, skills training, …
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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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African BusinesswomanBusinessInnovationLeadershipWomen in Energy
Folake Soetan—the woman leading Nigeria’s largest power distribution company.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFolake Soetan is the Chief Executive Officer of Ikeja Electric, Nigeria’s largest electricity distribution company, which serves over a million customers across six business units in Lagos and …
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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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BusinessExclusiveFemale TechfoundersInnovationLeadershipWomen in Construction
MaterialsPro—How Ejide Akinbiyi moved to solve Nigeria’s building woes.
The Nigerian construction industry is worth billions, but remains plagued by substandard materials. According to a report by the Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG), over 271 buildings collapsed …
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HealthLeadershipMaternal HealthSocial Impact
Isabella Epiu is aggressively curbing maternal mortality across East Africa.
Dr. Isabella Epiu is the first female PhD anesthesiologist in East Africa. She is a researcher, an academic, and the founder of Health Solutions International, a healthcare NGO …
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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 …
