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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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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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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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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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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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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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 …
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Élisabeth Moreno, the Cape Verdian who rose to shape France’s equality agenda.
Élisabeth Moreno drives equality and inclusion through impact investing, women’s empowerment, and sustainable leadership across Africa and Europe. Élisabeth Moreno’s journey began in Tarrafal, Cape Verde, where she was …
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Adejoké Bakare is bringing Nigeria’s finest flavours to Britain’s fine dining scene.
Adejoké Bakare is redefining West African cuisine globally through her Michelin-starred restaurant, Chishuru. In February 2024, British Nigerian-born chef Adejoké Bakare made history as the first Black woman …