The 20 Most Powerful Young African Women 2013 by Forbes

Isabel Dos Santos

This generation of young African women is the most ambitious yet. They are eager to build industries, reform societies, save lives, rewrite history, and transform the continent.

Forbes annual “20 Young Power African Women” list illuminates the brightest stars and Africa’s most outstanding female game changers. We enlisted a group of young, professional African women to help identify the most innovative, courageous, daring and successful young women aged 45 and under. It is a subjective list, no doubt, but it’s the closest you will get to a definitive list.

Meet the 2013 class of 20 Young Power Women in Africa: the continent’s emerging power brokers, the Amazons to watch, and the custodians of tomorrow.

1. Isabel Dos Santos, Angolan. Investor.


2. Mimi Alemayehou, Ethiopian. Executive Vice President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)


3. Vera Songwe, Cameroonian. Country Director, World Bank, Senegal


4. Tara Fela-Durotoye Nigerian. Founder, House Of Tara


5. Rapelang Rabana, South African. Entrepreneur


6. Claire Akamanzi, Rwandan. Chief Operating Officer, Rwanda Development Board


7. Valentina da Luz Guebuza, Mozambiquan. Investor


8. Hadeel Ibrahim, Sudanese. Mo Ibrahim Foundation


9. Alengot Oromait, Ugandan. Member Of Parliament


10. Monica Musonda, Zambian. Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Java Foods


11. Lindiwe Mazibuko, South African. Politician & Parliamentary Leader for Democratic Alliance (DA)


12. Minoush Abdel-Meguid, Egyptian. Private Equity Investor, Entrepreneur, Investment Banker


13. Ola Orekunrin, Nigerian. Medical Doctor & Founder, The Flying Doctors


14. Sibongile Sambo, South African. Chief Executive Officer and Founder of SRS Aviation


15. Lupita Nyong’o, Kenyan. Actress and Filmmaker


16. Amini Kajunju, Democratic Republic of Congo. President & CEO, Africa-America Institute


17. Folake Folarin-Coker, Nigerian. Fashion Designer


18. NoViolet Bulawayo, Zimbabwean. Author


19. Wangechi Mutu, Kenyan. Artist and Sculptor


20. Angellah Kariuki, Tanzanian. Politician

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