Avance Media announces 2022 100 Most Influential African Women

Leading African PR & Rating firm, Avance Media has announced the 4th & 2022 edition of its annual publication of 100 Most Influential African Women to celebrate African women in leadership inspiring the next generation. The list made up of prominent women represents African women breaking the bias across the world and includes 2 Presidents, 5 Vice Presidents, 5 Prime Ministers, Ministers, Regional CEOs, and Founders of both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. According to Prince Akpah, MD of Avance Media, the 4th edition of the list features women from a record of 36 African Countries and represents women who are changing the perception of women breaking barriers in their career, business, and life pursuits. Very notable among the influential women are, H.E. Sahle-Work Zewde and H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan presidents of Ethiopia and Tanzania respectively, and H.E. Jessica Alupo, H.E. Jewel Taylor H.E. Mariam Chabi Talata, H.E. Mutale Nalumango, H.E. Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior, Vice Presidents of Uganda, Liberia, Benin, Zambia, and South Sudan respectively. The list also includes the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, H.E. Amina J. Mohammed, and the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa. The list also features 3 women, Vanessa Nakate, Elizabeth Wathuti, and Bogolo Kenewendo who are leading various climate action initiatives across the world, marking the introduction of a Climate Change category to the list. With a record of 36 African countries represented on the list, Nigeria leads with 18 representatives, followed by Kenya (10), Ghana (7), Senegal, (6), and Tanzania (5). Profiles of the 100 honourees have been published on 100women.avancemedia.org Below is the official list of Avance Media’s 2022 100 Most Influential African Women list 1. Dr. Agnes Kalibata || CEO, AGRA 2. Ahunna Eziakonwa || Regional Director for Africa, UNDP 3. Aïda Diarra || Senior Vice-President for Sub-Saharan Africa, Visa 4. Aishah Ahmad || Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria 5. H.E. Aja Fatoumata C.M. Jallow-Tambajang || Former Vice President, The Gambia 6. H.E. Amani Abou-Zeid || Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, African Union Commission 7. H.E. Amina J. Mohammed || Deputy Secretary General, United Nations 8. Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh || Strategic Partnership Lead for Africa, Microsoft 9. Anna Ekeledo || Executive Director, AfriLabs 10. Anne Kansiime || Comedian 11. Anne Muraya || CEO, Deloitte East Africa 12. H.E. Anne Waiguru || Governor, Kirinyaga County 13. Awa Ndiaye Seck || Head of the UN Women Liaison Office to the AU, United Nations 14. Aya Chebbi || Founder, Nala Feminist Collective 15. Ayra Starr || Musician 16. Barbara Gonzalez || CEO, Simba Sporting Club 17. H.E. Bineta Diop || Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, African Union Commission 18. Bogolo Kenewendo || Africa Director & Special Advisor, UN Climate Change High-Level Champions 19. Brenda Mbathi || CEO, GE Africa 20. Caren Wakoli || Executive Director, Emerging Leaders Foundation Africa 21. Rt. Hon Catherine Gotani Hara || Speaker, Malawi National Assembly 22. Chido Cleopatra Mpemba || Youth Envoy, African Union Commission 23. Coumba Dieng Sow || Country Director, FAO Rwanda 24. Debra Mallowah || Vice President, East and Central Africa, Coca-Cola 25. Delphine Traoré || CEO, Allianz Africa 26. Dentaa Amoateng || Founder, GUBA 27. Diariétou Gaye || Vice President (Human Resources), World Bank 28. Diene Keita || Deputy Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund 29. Dzene Makhwade-Seboni || CEO, Mascom Wireless 30. Edith Yah Brou || Co-Founder, Akendewa 31. Elizabeth Mrema || Executive Secretary, United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity 32. Elizabeth Wathuti || Climate Change Activist, Green Generation Initiative 33. H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf || Founder, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center 34. H.E. Elsie S. Kanza || Ambassador to the United States of America and México, Tanzania 35. Eve Bazaiba || Deputy Prime Minister, DRC 36. H.E. Fatima Kyari Mohammed || Permanent Observer of the African Union, United Nations 37. Fatima-Zahra Mansouri || Mayor, Marrakesh 38. Fatoumata Doro || Managing Director, Vlisco Ghana 39. Fatoumata Ndiaye || Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Services, United Nations 40. Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo || Mauritius Minister of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity 41. Folake Soetan || CEO, Ikeja Electric 42. Françoise Moudouthe || CEO, African Women’s Development Fund 43. Funke Akindele || Actress 44. Giovanie Biha || Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) 45. Graça Machel || Founder, Graca Machel Trust 46. Jamila Mohamed || Managing Editor, Citizen TV 47. H.E. Jessica Alupo || Vice President, Uganda 48. H.E. Jewel Howard-Taylor || Vice President, Liberia 49. Jokate Mwegelo || District Commissioner, Temeke (Tanzania) 50. H.E. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko || Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, African Union Commission 51. Jumoke Jagun-Dokunmu || Regional Director for Eastern Africa, IFC 52. Louise Mushikiwabo || Secretary General, Organisation internationale de la Francophonie 53. Lúcia Maria Mendes Gonçalves dos Passos || Vice President, Pan African Parliament 54. Makena Mwobobia || Executive Director, MS-TCDC 55. H.E. Mariam Chabi Talata || Vice President, Republic of Benin 56. Marie Louise Mwange || Coordinator, African Women Leaders Network DRC 57. H.E. Martha Ama A. Pobee || Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations 58. Martha Karua || Politician 59. Martha Koome || Chief Justice, Kenya 60. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti || Africa Regional Director, World Health Organisation 61. H.E. Amb. Minata Samaté Cessouma || Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, African Union Commission 62. H.E. Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa || Deputy Chairperson, African Union Commission 63. H.E. Mutale Nalumango || Vice President, Zambia 64. Rt. Hon Najla Bouden || Prime Minister, Tunisia 65. Nana Aba Anamoah || General Manager, GhOne TV 66. Nangula Nelulu Uaandja || CEO, Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB 67. Nene Maiga || CEO, Orange Botswana 68. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala || Director-General, World Trade Organization 69. Odunayo Eweniyi || Co-founder, PiggyVest 70. Osas Ighodaro || Actress 71. Oulimata Sarr || Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation, Senegal 72. Owen Omogiafo || CEO, Transcorp Group 73. Paula Ingabire || Minister of Information and communications technology and Innovation, Rwanda 74. Peace Hyde || Television Producer 75. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka || Chancellor, University of Johannesburg. 76. Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej || CEO, Merck Foundation 77. H.E. Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior || Vice President, South Sudan 78. Rt. Hon Robinah Nabbanja || Prime Minister, Uganda 79. Rt. Hon Rose Christiane Raponda || Prime Minister, Gabon 80. Rt. Hon Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila || Prime Minister, Namibia 81. H.E. Sahle-Work Zewde || President, Ethipia 82. H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan || President, Tanzania 83. Sarah Abdelbaky || Sports Journalist, Al-Bayan 84. Sefora Kodjo Kouassi || CEO, SEPHIS Group 85. Sinach || Musician 86. Sophia Bekele || CEO, DotConnectAfrica group 87. Tems || Musician 88. Tiwa Savage || Musician 89. Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng || Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, United Nations 90. Tobi Amusan || Athlete 91. Dr. Tuma Adama Gento- Kamara || Chairperson, Sierra Leone National Revenue Authority 92. Vanessa Nakate || Climate Change Activist 93. Vera Kamtukule || Minister of Labour, Malawi 94. Rt. Hon Victoire Tomegah Dogbé || Prime Minister, Togo 95. Victoria Kwakwa || Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, World Bank 96. Winnie Byanyima || Executive Director, UNAIDS 97. Yawa Hansen-Quao || Founder, Leading Ladies Network 98. Yolanda Cuba || Group Vice President Southern and East Africa Region, MTN 99. Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr || Mayor, Freetown 100. Yvonne Ike || Head of Sub-Saharan Africa, Bank of America