African leadership

Linda Mabhena-Olagunju is transforming South Africa’s renewable energy sector through inclusive, sustainable leadership and innovation. As discussions on sustainable development intensify across the globe, few figures capture Africa’s …

Inimfon Etuk empowers African women and girls through mentorship, leadership development, advocacy, and strategic community-driven initiatives. In 2013, a small gathering of 35 women in Abuja marked the …

Angela Oduor Lungati leads Ushahidi and champions open technology, data equity, and women’s empowerment globally. Angela Oduor Lungati is a Kenyan technologist, open-source advocate, and community builder whose …

Njuara Njama’s HIPS 2025 Lagos summit empowers emerging leaders, redefining workplace impact and leadership across Africa. Njuara Njama has never been content with the old idea of work …

Fatou Jeng leads climate advocacy, gender inclusion, and community resilience initiatives through Clean Earth Gambia. Fatou Jeng’s journey into climate activism began in Banjul, The Gambia, where she …

Mukwandi Chibesakunda is driving change in Zambia’s banking through innovation and inclusive leadership.  Mukwandi Walusiku Chibesakunda is a leader in Zambia’s financial services sector. In October 2020, she …

IRUKA Africa empowers African youth, particularly girls, via education, leadership, advocacy, and community social development. Amarachukwu Nwokokoro, affectionately called The Global Asset, is a Nigerian changemaker working at …

AFCC 2025 is where Africa’s visionary women converge to lead, connect, and create pathways to building sustainable businesses. Across Africa, a new generation of women is rewriting the …

Simi Nwogugu has combated unemployment in Africa for over two decades by leading efforts to equip millions of youths with financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and digital skills through Junior …

Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, who joined Namibia’s liberation struggle at 12, has become the country’s first female Prime Minister since 2015. She has since dedicated her life to contributing to …