women in leadership

Patricia Obozuwa leads communications, sustainability, and reputation strategy for Coca-Cola Africa and Nigeria’s national image project. Patricia Obozuwa has spent more than two decades building bridges between communication, …

Dr Jumoke Oduwole drives Nigeria’s economic reform, trade policy, and investment growth through globally informed governance strategies. Dr Jumoke Oduwole MFR, a reform strategist and policy innovator, currently …

Emma Theofelus leads Namibia’s digital transformation, advancing ICT policy, promoting gender equality, empowering youth, and fostering innovation. In February 2024, Emma Inamutila Theofelus, aged 27, became Namibia’s Minister …

Dorothy 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 …

Genevieve Partington is leading bold, inclusive human rights advocacy and feminist reform across Ghana and beyond. Since February 2023, Genevieve Partington has served as the Country Director of …

Florence Okoli, GMD of Eraskorp, leads bold industrial and energy initiatives to boost Nigeria’s self-sufficiency. Florence Okoli is the Group Managing Director of Eraskorp Nigeria Limited, a fast-growing …

Gbemisola Abudu is a Nigerian-American sports executive who led NBA Nigeria’s strategic growth and youth engagement initiatives. Gbemisola Abudu made history in 2022 when she was appointed Vice …

Toyin Ajayi is a Nigerian-American physician, co-founder, and CEO of Cityblock Health, a tech-enabled healthcare company built to serve Medicaid recipients, low-income seniors, and individuals with complex medical, …

Ahunna Eziakonwa is a Nigerian-born humanitarian advocating for Africa’s advancement on the global stage. As the Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Africa …

Adenike Macaulay started working with Wakanow in July 2021, when she became the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In this capacity, she was responsible for steering the company’s commercial …