Women · By cause
A collection · 31 women · 14 countries
African women who led the way
Being the first woman in the room is a lonely job. These women were the first to lead ministries, courts, universities, and countries, and they used the position to hold the door open for those who came after.
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Three women to meet first
All 31
A to Z
Sorted by name
A
A
Abla Pokou
Albertina Sisulu
Amina J. Mohammed
Ayo Obe
D
Dora Akunyili
E
E
Efunroye Tinubu
Elizabeth of Toro
F
Folorunṣo Alakija
G
Grace Mary Mugasa
H
Hadiza Bala Usman
Hafsat Abiola
Hatshepsut
K
Kemi Adeosun
L
Labotsibeni Gwamile Mdluli
Luisa Diogo
M
Mame Madior Boye
M
Manthatisi
M
Maryam Uwais
M
Muthoni Kirima
N
Ndaté Yalla Mbodj
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
P
Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela
Q
Q
Queen Hangbè
R
R
Rose Lokissim
S
Sahle-Work Zewde
S
Shajar al-Durr
U
Umm Kulthum
V
V
Victoria Mxenge
W
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Y
Yennenga
Z
Zainab Ahmed
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