- Abiola Bawuah || United Bank for Africa (UBA)
- Aïda Diarra || Visa, SSA
- Amani Abou-Zeid (H.E. Dr.) || African Union Commission
- Amina C. Mohammed (Amb. Dr.) || Kenyan Cabinet Minister
- Amina J. Mohammed (H.E.) || United Nations
- Amira Elfadil Mohammed Elfadil (H.E.) || African Union Commission
- Angela Kyeremanten-Jimoh || IBM
- Angélique Kidjo || Musician
- Arunma Oteh || University of Oxford
- Aya Chebbi || African Union Commission
- Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu || soleRebels
- Bineta Diop (H.E.) || African Union Commission
- Binta Toure Ndoye || The Orabank Group
- Bogolo Joy Kenewendo || Batswana Cabinet Minister
- Bonang Matheba || Media Personality
- Carole Wainaina || Africa 50
- Caroline Abel || Central Bank of Seychelles
- Caster Semenya || Athlete
- Catherine Samba-Panza (H.E.) || Former President, Central African Republic
- Cessouma Minata Samate (H.E.) || African Union Commission
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie || Author
- Clare Akamanzi || Rwanda Development Board
- Coumba Toure || Africans Rising Movement
- Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon || International Labour Organisation
- Delphine Maïdou || Allianz Africa
- Diane Karusisi (Dr.) || Bank of Kigali
- Elisabeth Medou Badang || Orange Africa
- Elizabeth Elango Bintliff || Junior Achievement Africa
- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (H.E.) || The Elders
- Farida Bemba Nabourema || Togolese Civil League
- Fatima K. Mohammed (H.E.) || United Nations
- Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura || FIFA
- Fatou Bom Bensouda || International Criminal Court
- Fatou Jagne Senghor || Article 19 West Africa
- Folorunsho Alakija || Famfa Oil
- Genevieve Nnaji || Actress
- Gladys Kokorwe || National Assembly of Botswana
- Graça Machel || Graca Machel Trust
- Hanna Tetteh (H.E.) || United Nations
- Ibukun Awosika || First Bank of Nigeria
- Ilwad Elman || Elman Peace and Human Rights Center
- Irene Mambilima (Justice) || Supreme Court of Zambia
- Irene Ovonji-Odida || The Uganda Association of Women Lawyers
- Jackie Chimhanzi (Dr.) || African Leadership Institute
- Janine Kacou Diagou || Nsia Groupe
- Jeannine Mabunda Lioko || DRC National Assembly
- Jewel Taylor (H.E.) || Liberian Vice President
- Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko (H.E.) || African Union Commission
- Joyce Aryee (Dr.) || Newmont Ghana Gold Ltd.
- Joyce Msuya || United Nations Environment Programme
- Joyce-Ann Wainaina || Citi East Africa
- Judy Dlamini (Dr.) || University of the Witwatersrand
- Juliana Kantengwa (Dr.) || Pan African Parliament
- Julie Gichuru || Acumen Communication Ltd.
- Justina Mutale || Justina Mutale Foundation
- Kamissa Camara (Hon.) || Malian Cabinet Minister
- Khadja Nin || Musician
- Leymah Gbowee || Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa
- Linda Ikeji || Blogger
- Louise Mushikiwabo || Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie
- Lupita Nyong’o || Actress
- Mandisa Maya || Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa
- Mariam Jack-Denton || National Assembly of the Gambia
- Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti (Dr.) || WHO
- Maya Hanoomanjee || National Assembly of Mauritius
- Meaza Ashenafi || Federal Supreme Court of Ethiopia
- Michelle Ndiaye || Africa Peace and Security Programme
- Mo Abudu || Ebony Life TV
- Monica Geingos (H.E.) || Namibian First Lady
- Mosun Belo-Olusoga || Access Bank PLC Nigeria
- Nadia Fettah || Saham Finances
- Ngozi Okonjo Iweala || Gavi Alliance
- Nicky Newton-King || Johannesburg Stock Exchange
- Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (H.E.) || South African Cabinet Minister
- Nunu Ntshingila || Facebook Africa
- Obiageli Ezekwesili || Transparency International
- Omotola Jalade Ekeinde || Actress
- Osaretin Demuren || GT Bank PLC Nigeria
- Oumou Sangaré || Musician
- Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (Dr.) || UN Women
- Precious Moloi-Motsepe (Dr.) || African Fashion International
- Priscilla Schwartz (Dr.) || Sierra Leone Cabinet Minister
- Priscillah Mabelane || BP Southern Africa (Pty.) Ltd.
- Rebecca Akufo-Addo (H.E.) || Ghanaian First Lady
- Rebecca Enonchong || Apps Tech
- Rebecca Kadaga (Rt. Hon.) || Parliament of Uganda
- Retselisitsoe Matlanyane (Dr.) || Central Bank of Lesotho
- Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila (Rt. Hon. Dr.) || Namibian Prime Minister
- Sahle-Work Zewde (H.E.) || Ethiopian President
- Sarah Mbi Enow Anyang Agbor (Prof. H.E.) || African Union Commission
- Sheila Tlou (Prof.) || Global HIV Prevention Coalition
- Sola David-Borha || Standard Bank Africa
- Sophie Ikenye || BBC Focus on Africa
- Tiwa Savage || Musician
- Tsitsi Masiyiwa || Higherlife Foundation
- Vera Songwe (Dr.) || United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
- Verónica Macamo || Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique
- Wendy Lucas Bull || Absa Group Limited
- Winnie Byanyima || Oxfam International
- Yvonne Chaka Chaka || Musician
So there you have it!
Those are this year’s 100 most influential African women.
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Until the next time,
Biche
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