Adama Amanda Ndiaye is a Senegalese fashion designer and entrepreneur promoting African fashion, women’s empowerment, and sustainable creativity globally. Adama Amanda Ndiaye, known globally as Adama Paris, is …
Leadership
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AdvocacyAfrican BusinesswomanBusinessEducationImpactLeadershipLeadership Development
Rukayat Alabi is bridging career gaps for UK immigrants.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesRukayat Alabi empowers UK immigrants through RKY Careers, creating inclusive access to career growth, mentorship, and professional development. Rukayat Alabi is the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) …
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HealthHealthTechLeadershipMaternal HealthSocial Impact
Dr. Fatu Forna builds global blueprint for safer motherhood.
Dr Fatu Forna is dedicated to improving global maternal health by reducing preventable maternal deaths through innovation, advocacy, and education. As a young girl growing up in Sierra …
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BusinessInnovationLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentWomen in Energy
Oghale Akpobome is leading digital transformation at Shell Nigeria.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesOghale Akpobome leads Shell Nigeria’s IT operations, driving digital transformation to improve efficiency and support regional growth in the energy sector. Oghale Akpobome has established herself as a …
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AdvocacyFemale PoliticiansImpactLeadershipPolicymakers
Crystal Asige, the “VIP” in Kenya’s senate who fights for inclusion and equality.
Crystal Asige champions disability rights, inclusive education, and accessible design through policy, advocacy, and her foundation. When Crystal Asige lost her sight in her early twenties, she thought …
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AdvocacyAfrican BusinesswomanCEO's LoungeLeadershipPolicymakersYouth Empowerment
Justina Mutale is building pathways to power for African women.
Justina Mutale empowers African women and girls through education, leadership training, mentorship, and advocacy for global gender equality. Justina Mutale has spent over 30 years working to dismantle …
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AdvocacyEducationGender InclusionLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentSocial ImpactSocial Justice
Jackie Odhiambo is empowering thousands of widows in Kenya.
Jackie Odhiambo is dedicated to empowering Kenyan widows. Her initiatives focus on leadership development, health education, access to justice, and economic transformation programs. Jackie Odhiambo is the Founder …
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Financial InclusionGender EqualityGender InclusionLeadershipPolicyPolicymakersWomen in Finance
Naasu Fofanah is driving Sierra Leone’s gender reforms and financial inclusion.
Naasu Fofanah empowers Sierra Leonean women through finance, policy reform, and advocacy for gender equality and rights. Long before Naasu Genevieve Fofanah became one of Sierra Leone’s most …
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African BusinesswomanBusinessCEO's LoungeLeadershipTelecommunication
Dorothy Kabagambe Ssemanda is driving telecoms access in Uganda.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDorothy Kabagambe Ssemanda is the first Ugandan CEO of American Tower Uganda, where she oversees the expansion of telecom access and sustainable infrastructure. In Uganda’s telecommunications sector, few …
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AdvocacyHealthLeadershipSocial Impact
Winnie Byanyima is Steering the Global HIV Response at UNAIDS.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAt UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima balances progress in HIV prevention with persistent funding gaps and inequalities. Winnie Byanyima, a Ugandan engineer, politician, and human rights advocate, has served as …