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100 Most Popular Women In Africa

100 Most Popular Women In Africa

What marks the Most Popular Women Africa ? The Most Powerful women are known for their resilience, hard work, high net worth, and popularity within a growing fan base. The list includes actresses, singers, influencers, philanthropists, and models who are most searched on the internet…Thus we bring to you the top 5 Most Powerful Women In Africa.

Top 5 Powerful Women In Africa As At 2022

These are List of African female celebrities who have gained fame all over the world;

Bonang Matheba – South African

Bonang Dorothy Matheba, is a South African television presenter, radio personality, businesswoman, producer, model and philanthropist. Born in Mahikeng, North West, she is known for her flamboyant presenting skills and her signature voice.

Does Bonang Matheba own BNG? Bonang doesn’t own House of BNG, set to lose the alcohol brand. It never rains but pours for media personality Bonang Matheba. Being a role model in entrepreneurship and media, it is unthinkable that she is about to lose one of her most cherished brands if It was hers from the beginning.

Graça Machel – Mozambican and South African

Graça Machel DBE HonFBA is a Mozambican politician and humanitarian. She is the widow of former President of Mozambique Samora Machel and former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela.

Why is Graça Machel important? Machel is an international advocate for women’s and children’s rights and was made an honorary British Dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 1997 for her humanitarian work. … She is the only woman in modern history to have served as First Lady of two countries, South Africa and Mozambique.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – Nigerian

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian writer whose works include novels, short stories and nonfiction. 

What is Chimamanda Adichie known for? Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, (born September 15, 1977, Enugu, Nigeria), Nigerian author whose work drew extensively on the Biafran war in Nigeria during the late 1960s. In 1998 Adichie’s play For Love of Biafra was published in Nigeria.

Aya Chebbi – Tunisian

Aya Chebbi, is a Tunisian diplomat, and a pan-African and feminist activist. She became the first appointed African Union Envoy on Youth in November 2018.Appointed by the chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki in November 2018, as the youngest senior official in the history of the African Union and youngest diplomat in the chairperson’s cabinet. She supports the Chairperson in addressing his thematic priority of working with and for young people and advocate to Silencing the Guns by 2020.

Lupita Nyong’o – Kenyan

Lupita Amondi Nyong’o is a Kenyan-Mexican actress. The daughter of Kenyan politician Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, was born in Mexico City, where her father was teaching, and was raised in Kenya from age one.

Nyong’o made her Broadway debut as a teenage orphan in the play Eclipsed (2015), for which she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. She went on to perform a motion capture role as Maz Kanata in the Star Wars sequel trilogy (2015–2019) and a lead voice role as Raksha in The Jungle Book (2016). Nyong’o’s career progressed with her role as Nakia in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Black Panther (2018) and her starring role in Jordan Peele’s critically acclaimed horror film Us (2019).

The 100 Most Influential Women in Africa 2021

African PR & Rating firm, Avance Media has announced the 2021 edition of its 100 most Influential Women in Africa.

1. Agnes Binagwaho (Prof) || Vice-Chancellor, University of Global Health Equity

2. Agnes Matilda Kalibata (Dr) || CEO, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa

3. Ahunna Eziakonwa || Director, UNDP Africa

4. Aisha Yesufu || Activist

5. Aja Fatoumata C.M. Jallow-Tambajang (H.E.) || Former Vice-President, Gambia

6. Allen Kagina || Executive Director, Uganda National Roads Authority.

7. Amina J. Mohammed (H.E.) || Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations

8. Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh || Regional Head, IBM North, East and West Africa

9. Angèle Makombo || President, League of Congolese Democrats

10. Angélique Kidjo || Musician

11. Anne Waiguru (H.E.) || Governor, Kirinyaga County

12. Athaliah Molokomme || Permanent Representative of Botswana to the U.N.

13. Awa Ndiaye-Seck || Resident Representative UN Women, Democratic Republic of the Congo

14. Aya Nakamura || Musician

15. Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu || CEO, soleRebels

16. Bience Gawanas || Executive Consultant, Gawanas Consulting

17. Busiswa Gqulu || Musician

18. Charity Ngilu (H.E.) || Governor, Kitui County

19. Chebet Chikumbu || Africa Director, Global Citizen

20. Chileshe Kapwepwe (H.E.) || Secretary General, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

21. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie || Novelist

22. Damilola Ogunbiyi || CEO, Sustainable Energy for All

23. Djamila Ferdjani (Dr) || Medical Doctor, MedCom

24. Dorothy Ghettuba || Content Manager for Africa, Netflix

25. Dorothy Kisaka || Executive Director, Kampala Capital City Authority

26. Edith Yah Brou || Blogger

27. Elizabeth M. Mrema || Executive Secretary, United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity

28. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (H.E.) || Chair, EJS Centre

29. Emma Theofelus || Deputy Minister, Namibia

30. Eve Bazaiba || Deputy Prime Minister, DRC

31. Fatima Kyari Mohammed (H.E.) || Permanent Representative, African Union Mission to the U.N.

32. Fatoumata Ba || Founder, Janngo Africa

33. Faustina Fynn-Nyame || Executive Director for Africa, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation

34. Filsan Abdullahi || Minister of Gender, Children and Youth, Ethiopia

35. Frehiwot Tamru || CEO, Ethio Telecom

36. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka (Dr) || CEO, Conservation Through Public Health

37. Graça Machel || Founder, Graca Machel Trust

38. Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim || Coordinator, Association of Peul Women and Autochthonous Peoples of Chad

39. Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu || CEO, Tony Elumelu Foundation

40. Irene Asare || Global H.R. Director, CarvinClay People Development

41. Jacqueline Fatima Bocoum || Journalist

42. Jacqueline Moudeïna || Lawyer

43. Jeannette Kagame (H.E.) || First Lady, Rwanda

44. Jessica Rose Epel Alupo (H.E) || Vice President, Uganda

45. Julienne Lusenge || President, Female Solidarity for Integrated Peace and Development

46. Julitta Onabanjo (Dr) || Regional Director, UNFPA East and Southern Africa

47. Kaba Nialé || Minister of Planning and Development, Ivory Coast

48. Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo (Dr.) || Journalist

49. Laureen Kouassi-Olsson || Founder & CEO, Birimian Holding

50. Letty Chiwara || Representative to Ethiopia, A.U. & ECA, U.N. Women

51. Louise Mushikiwabo || Secretary General, Organisation internationale de la Francophonie

52. Mamokgethi Phakeng (Prof.) || Vice-Chancellor, University of Cape Town

53. Mariam Chabi Talata (H.E.) || Vice President, Benin

54. Martha Ama A. Pobee (H.E.) || Assist. Secretary-General for Africa, UN

55. Martha K Koome (Lady Justice) || Chief Justice, Kenya

56. Mary-Jane Morifi || Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer, Tiger Brands

57. Matshidiso Moeti (Dr) || Regional Director for Africa,

58. Mercy Johnson || Actress

59. Mitwa Kaemba Ng’ambi || CEO, MTN Rwanda

60. Monde Muyangwa (Dr.) || Director of the Africa Program, Woodrow Wilson Center

61. Monique Nsanzabaganwa (H.E.) || Deputy Chairperson, African Union Commission

62. Musonda Xoliswa Mumba (Dr) || Chief of the Terrestrial Ecosystems, UNEP

63. Mwele Malecela || Director of Neglected Tropical Diseases, WHO

64. Nabou Fall || CEO, Vizeo

65. Nadeen Ashraf || Activist

66. Nafissatou Jocelyne Diop || Chief of Gender and Human Rights, United Nations Population Fund

67. Nancy Matimu || Managing Director, MultiChoice Kenya

68. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala || Director-General, World Trade Organization

69. Nnenna Nwakanma || Chief Web Advocate, WWW Foundation

70. Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda || Chairperson, ActionAid International

71. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde || Actress

72. Oulimata Sarr || Regional Director West and Central Africa, UN

73. Owen Omogiafo || CEO, Transcorp Group

74. Patricia Obo-Nai || CEO, Vodafone Ghana

75. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka || Executive Director, U.N. Women

76. Rasha Kelej (Dr) || CEO, Merck Foundation

77. Renée Ngamau || Chairperson, Amnesty International Kenya

78. Roberta Annan || Founder, Africa Fashion Foundation

79. Rose Mwebaza || Director, U.N. Climate Technology Centre and Network

80. Rosebell Kagumire || Editor, African Feminism

81. Roselyn Akombe (Dr) || Governance and Peacebuilding Regional Coordinator, UNDP Africa

82. Sahle-Work Zewde (H.E.) || President, Ethiopia

83. Samia Suluhu Hassan (H.E) || President, Tanzania

84. Sheila Ochugboju (Dr) || Head, Strategic Communications, Africa CDC

85. Sola David-Borha || Group CEO, Standard Bank Africa

86. Stella Nyanzi (Dr.) || Convenor, Women’s Protest Uganda

87. Stigmata Tenga (Dr.) || Executive Director, Africa Philanthropy Network

88. Tiguidanke Camara || CEO, Tigui Mining Group

89. Titi Akinsanmi || Policy and Government Relations Lead, Google

90. Tsitsi Dangarembga || Author

91. Ubah Ali || Activist

92. Uche Ofodile || CEO, MTN Benin

93. Victoire Tomegah Dogbé || Prime Minister, Togo

94. Wanjira Mathai || Regional Director for Africa, World Resources Institute

95. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg (Dr) || Director, African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)

96. Waris Dirie || CEO, Desert Flower Foundation

97. Winnie Byanyima || Executive Director,

98. Yemisi Akinbobola (Dr) || Co-Founder, African Women in Media

99. Yolanda Cuba || Chief Digital and Fintech Officer, MTN Group

100. Zainab Hawa Bangura || Director-General, United Nations Office at Nairobi

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