La Mode, a magazine renowned for fashion, beauty, lifestyle, entertainment, and inspiration, has expanded its scope to acknowledge the exceptional work and remarkable achievements of mid- and senior-level female professionals across Africa.

Introducing the magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential Leading African Women list, which highlights the voices and impacts of African women in corporate, political, and media sectors who are reshaping industries and challenging the status quo.

This edition showcases women from 4 African regions across 18 countries, selected based on the influence of their roles, impact, philanthropic initiatives, thought leadership, and career achievements.

The regional breakdown includes West Africa (74), East Africa (12), Southern Africa (12), and Central Africa (2).

Daniel Usidamen, Content Editor, remarked, “I believe that this list goes beyond celebrating these women, but is also an inspiration to women across Africa and beyond. It is about the power, drive, and contributions to the continent. Our goal is to make the voices of these women who have achieved so much but may not have received the recognition get what they deserve. We hope that this recognition will inspire more women to pursue their dreams, break barriers, and make a positive impact in their communities.”

See the list below:

NameCountryPosition
Afua KyeiGhanaChief Financial Officer, Bank of England
Aisha YesufuNigeriaHuman Rights Advocate
Alice BanzeMozambiqueSocial Scientist
Amina Chawahir Mohamed JibrilKenyaFormer Kenyan cabinet secretary, lawyer and diplomat
Amina J. MohammedNigeriaDeputy Secretary-General, UN
Annette KanoraTanzaniaHead of Media Relations, Vodacom Tanzania Plc
Angela Kyerematen-JimohGhanaStrategic Partnership Lead Africa, Microsoft
Angela Mensah-PokuGhanaChief Enterprise Business Officer, MTN Ghana
Angelique KidjoBeninFive times Grammy Singer
Aruma OtehNigeriaEconomist
Arit OkpoNigeriaJournalist & TV Host
Ayo Mairo-EseNigeriaAnchor, ARISE News
Ayodele Olojede FCA. MBANigeriaDivisional Head, Retail, & SME, Wema Bank Plc
Beatrice Agyeman AbbeyGhanaGroup CEO, Media General
BeccaGhanaSinger
Berla MundiGhanaMedia Personality, Women’s Advocate, & Voice Artist
Bintou KeitaGuineaSpecial Rep of the Secretary-General in the DRC, UN
Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieNigeriaAuthor
Clara Chizoba KronborgNigeriaFounder, Women’s World Show
Clare AkamanziRwandaCEO, Rwanda Development Board (RDB)
Danai GuriraZimbabweActress & Playwright
Damilola OgunbiyiNigeriaCEO, Sustainable Energy for All
Degan AliSomaliaExecutive Director, ADESO
Dr. Chinyere Anigbo MBBS, MPHNigeriaCEO, Priceless Hairs
Dr. Nkechi Harry NgonadiNigeriaCEO, NHN Couture
Dr. Tlaleng MofokengSouth AfricaUnited Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, Office of the United Nations’s High Commissioner for Human Rights
Ellen Johnson SirleafLiberiaFounder, EJS Center
Eloho OmameNigeriaCo-Founder & General Partner, FirstCheck Africa
Faustina Fynn-NyameKenyaExecutive Director for Africa Children’s Investment Fund Foundation
Fatima Kyari MohammedNigeriaPermanent Observer to the United Nations, African Union
Farida BedweiGhanaPrincipal Software Engineer, Microsoft
Fatoumatta NjaiThe GambiaMember of the National Assembly in The Gambia
Francoise MoudoutheCameroonCEO, African Women’s Development
Funke AkindeleNigeriaFilmmaker & Actress
Genevieve NnajiNigeriaActress, Producer & Director
Glanis ChangachirereZimbabweFounding Director of the Institute for Young Women Development
H.E. Chido Cleopatra MpembaZimbabweYouth Envoy, African Union
H.E. Dr. Monique NsanzabaganwaRwandaDeputy Chairperson, African Union
H.E. Fatima Kyari MohammedNigeriaPermanent Observer to the United Nations, African Union
H.E. Hanna Serwaa TettehGhanaSpecial Envoy to the Horn of Africa, United Nations
H.E. Sanda OjamboKenyaAssistant Secretary-General, United Nations Global Compact
Hilda BasseyNigeriaFounder & CEO, MyFood By Hilda Baci
Ibukun AwosikaNigeriaThe Chair Centre Group, Founder & CEO
Ifedayo AgoroNigeriaFounder, Dang Lifestyle & Diary of A Naija Girl
Ifiokobong AkanNigeriaCEO/Creative Director/Designer, House of Borah
Ijeure Ezebuike OnwadikeNigeriaCEO, Urezkulture
Jackie AppiahGhanaActress
Joselyn DumasGhanaTV Host & Actress
Joyce MsuyaTanzaniaAssistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs & Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator
Kemi AdetibaNigeriaFilmmaker & Television Director
Khosi TwalaSouth AfricaReality TV Star
Laurie IdahosaNigeria
Lydia NsekeraBurundiReferee
Marvis Owusu-GyamfiGhanaExecutive Vice President, African Center for Economic Transformation
Maryam ElishaNigeriaFounder, Rikato By ME
Maya Horgan FamoduNigeriaFounder & Managing Director, Ingressive Capital. Founder, Ingressive
Meaza AshenafiEthiopiaFormer President of the Federal Supreme Court of Ethiopia
Mercy EkeNigeriaReality Star & Actress
Mimi YinaNigeriaCEO, Medlin Couture
Moky MakuraSouth AfricaExecutive Director, Africa No Filter
Monali ShahKenyaBoard Advisor, Pixis
Monica GeingosNamibiaFormer First Lady of Namibia
Mo AbuduNigeriaMedia Mogul & Philanthropist
Nadia BuariGhanaActress
Nana Ama McBrownGhanaActress
Nana Akua AddoGhanaModel & Actress
Nancy IsimeNigeriaActress & Model
Ngozi Okonjo-IwealaNigeriaDirector-General, World Trade Organization (WTO)
Nwanyibuife Eunice OkamNigeriaFounder, Erica Moore
Olori Atuwatse IIINigeriaQueen of the Warri Kingdom
Oluwasola ObagbemiNigeriaCorporate Communications Manager, Anglophone West Africa, Meta
Omotala Jalade EkeindeNigeriaActress, Singer, & Philanthropist
Peace HydeGhanaTelevision Producer
Phuthi MahanyelleSouth AfricaCEO, Naspers
Prada O. Uzodinma Esq.NigeriaContract & Marine Lawyer
Rebecca EnonchongCameroonFounder, AppsTech
Roselie AfijeNigeriaReality TV Star
Safina Asibi MohammedNigeriaEntrepreneur
Serwaa AmihereGhanaBroadcast Journalist & News Presenter, GHOne TV
Sibongile SamboSouth AfricaFounder, SRS Aviation
Sonia TuckerSierra LeoneInternational Model
Stephanie Busari-BedihamNigeriaSenior African Editor, CNN
Temilade YusuffNigeriaDirector of Internal Audit and Risk Management, IHS Tower
Thembi SeeteSouth AfricaActress
Theresa AyoadeGhanaCEO, Charterhouse SME, Banking, & Finance
Tiwa SavageNigeriaSinger, Songwriter, & Actress
Tobi OtokitiNigeriaFounder/CEO, ProductDive
Tonya Osato-LawaniNigeriaFounder, Seal Group
Tosin AjibadeNigeriaFounder, OloriSuperGal
Toyin LawaniNigeriaFounder, Tiannah Empire
Uche PedroNigeriaFounder, Bella Naija
Vimbai MutinhiriZimbabweActress & Model

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