Funmi Ekundayo leads STL Capital Group and CSIA, driving governance reforms, trusteeship innovation, and global professional standards. Funmi Ekundayo has spent nearly 30 years working across law, financial …
Women leadership
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AdvocacyBusinessEntertainmentLeadershipSocial ImpactWomen In Media
Osasu Igbinedion Ogwuche at the intersection of media, policy, and civic life.
Osasu Igbinedion Ogwuche uses media to shape policy, civic participation, and advance women’s leadership globally. Osasu Igbinedion Ogwuche is a Nigerian-British media entrepreneur, philanthropist, and business executive whose …
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Meet Jesca Mhoja Nkwabi, the woman driving one of Tanzania’s most powerful family enterprises.
Jesca Mhoja Nkwabi leads a major Tanzanian manufacturing conglomerate while empowering youth and women through entrepreneurship and economic development. Dr Jesca Mhoja Nkwabi is one of Tanzania’s most …
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InnovationLeadershipTechYouth Empowerment
Ojoma Ochai is steering innovation and social impact at Co-creation Hub Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesOjoma Ochai is guiding CcHUB towards a more integrated, impact-driven innovation ecosystem across Africa. Ojoma Ochai has spent much of her career working to foster technology and social …
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Leila Fourie, the woman calling the shots at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesLeila Fourie drives digital transformation, regulatory reform, and sustainable market growth as CEO of one of Africa’s leading stock exchanges. Dr Leila Fourie leads the Johannesburg Stock Exchange …
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How Simisola Williams is redefining the fitness culture in urban Africa
Simisola Williams transforms African wellness through boutique fitness, digital platforms, and community-driven health advocacy rooted in inclusion. Simisola “Simi” Williams built the kind of finance career many young …
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Female EntrepreneursLeadershipLeadership Development
Naike Moshi empowers women in Africa to sit in boardrooms.
Naike Moshi empowers African women through leadership development, mentorship, executive recruitment, and advocacy for gender-inclusive corporate policies. Naike Moshi’s work in women’s leadership began with patterns she kept …
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Fatou Sow Kane: Steering Expresso Sénégal towards a digital future.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFatou Sow Kane leads Expresso Sénégal into a new phase of innovation and financial stability. Fatou Sow Kane has been the Chief Executive Officer of Expresso Sénégal since …
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Female PoliticiansLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentPolicyPolicymakers
Meet Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Ghana’s first female vice president.
Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is Ghana’s first female Vice President, advancing education, gender equality, and inclusive national development. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is a Ghanaian academic, literary scholar, …
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AFCC 2025 urges Africa female CEOs to dream boldly, trade global, and build for legacy.
The inaugural Africa Female CEO Conference (AFCC), 2025, convened some of the continent’s most dynamic business leaders, innovators, and policymakers on Thursday, September 18, at the Rose of …