Not long ago, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, who is the first African woman in history to be voted to the helm of the African Union, said “African women make up over fifty percent of the continent, and let’s not forget that they produce the other fifty percent – men.” This week, it was Forbes’ turn to acknowledge Africa’s outstanding females, with its annual list, “20 Young Power African Women”:
Here’s who made it;
Angolan, Investor
Ethiopian, Executive Vice President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
Cameroonian, Country Director, World Bank Senegal
Nigerian, Founder, House of Tara
South African, Entrepreneur, CEO & Founder Yeigo Communications
Rwandan, Chief Operating Officer, Rwanda Development Board
Mozambican, Investor, Head of Focus 21 Management & Development
Sudanese, Founding Executive Director, Mo Ibrahim Foundation
Ugandan, Member Of Parliament
Zambian, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Java Foods
South African, Politician & Parliamentary Leader for Democratic Alliance (DA)
Egyptian, Private Equity Investor, Entrepreneur, Investment Banker
Nigerian, Medical Doctor & Founder, The Flying Doctors
South African, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Sibongile Rejoice Sambo Aviation
Kenyan, Actress and Filmmaker
Democratic Republic of Congo, President & CEO, Africa-America Institute
Nigerian, Founder & Fashion Designer, Tiffany Amber
Zimbabwean, Author
Kenyan, Artist and Sculptor
Tanzanian, Parliament Member & Deputy Minister for Justice and Constitutional affairs
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