Okonjo iweala awosika adichie abudu others make list of africas most influential women
What a great question! Here's a list of Africa's most influential women, including Okonjo-Iweala, Awosika, Adichie, and Abudu, among others:
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Nigeria): Former Minister of Finance and current Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
- Zainab Ahmed (Nigeria): Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning.
- Aisha Abubakar (Nigeria): Former Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment.
- Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (Ghana): First female Chief Justice of Ghana.
- Fatima Maada Bio (Sierra Leone): First Lady of Sierra Leone and founder of the Fatima Maada Bio Foundation.
- Gina Din Kariuki (Kenya): Businesswoman and philanthropist, founder of Gina Din Group.
- Folorunsho Alakija (Nigeria): Businesswoman and philanthropist, founder of Rose of Sharon Group.
- Mo Abudu (Nigeria): Media personality, entrepreneur, and founder of EbonyLife TV.
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Nigeria): Award-winning author, feminist, and professor.
- Aliko Dangote's wife, Halima Dangote (Nigeria): Philanthropist and founder of the Halima Dangote Foundation.
- Nadia Murad (Iraq/Sudan): Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights activist.
- Amina J. Mohammed (Nigeria): Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.
- Gloria Akuffo (Ghana): Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice.
- Hajia Bola Shagaya (Nigeria): Businesswoman and philanthropist, founder of Bolmusaso Foundation.
- Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr (Sierra Leone): Mayor of Freetown and first female mayor of the city.
- Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda (Zimbabwe): Former Secretary-General of the African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET).
- Fatima Al-Fihri (Morocco): Founder of the Al-Furqan Islamic Heritage Foundation.
- Mimi Andoh (Ghana): Businesswoman and philanthropist, founder of Mimi Andoh Foundation.
- Aisha Huang (Ghana): Businesswoman and philanthropist, founder of Aisha Huang Foundation.
- Lola Shoneyin (Nigeria): Author, poet, and founder of the Eko International Film Festival.
This is not an exhaustive list, and there are many more influential women in Africa who are making a significant impact in their respective fields.