REVEALED: Africa’s Most Inspiring Women in Leadership

The House of Rose Professional (HORP) has announced its 2022 list of Africa’s Most Inspirational Women in Leadership.

The list included over 100 inspirational leaders and was curated by House of Rose Professional after assessing senior female executives across Africa from over 400 companies/organisations. The  list of Africa’s Most Inspirational Women in Africa highlights the increasing critical importance of Africa to the world.

Five factors used in the final determination of Africa’s Most Inspirational Women in leadership, include:  Career achievements; scale of influence; active and visible advocacy for gender equality; active support of other women in leadership within and outside of their own organisations/companies; and sharing of their best practices for success across broader industry.  

AFRICA’S MOST INSPIRING WOMEN LEADERS

The most inspirational women in leadership across Africa  (ranked in alphabetical order by first name) include:

• Abiolah Bawuah, United Bank of Africa
• Adeboye Oyeyimika, Mondelez International 
• Akhona Qengqe, Yum Restaurants International
• Akua Owusu-Nartey, Ogilvy Africa
• Anel Berning, Bayer
• Angela Kyerematen – Jimoh, Microsoft
• Annalize Van Der Waal, PepsiCo
• Athene Van Mazijk, The Shoprite Group of Companies
• Avashnee Bagratee, Philips
• Ayodele Otujinrin, Godrej Consumer Products
• Barbara Makhubedu, Shell Downstream South Africa
• Barbara Nel, AstraZeneca
• Beatrice Marfleet, Pernod Ricard
• Belinda Motshome, Accenture
• Betty Mwangi, Jumia Kenya
• Brenda Nbathi, Genetal Electric East Africa
• Bridget Harpur, Volkswagen South Africa 
• Bukola Smith, FSDH Merchant Bank
• Camilla Hazell, Coty
• Canninah Dladla, Rockwell Automation
• Carli Jacobs, Swiss Re
• Carol Kilkenny, Adidas
• Carol Koech, Schneider Electric
• Caroline Berns, Ericsson
• Cathy Smith, SAP Africa
• Chioma Ede, Procter & Gamble Kenya
• Chwayita Mareka, Massmart
• Claire Sharpe, UPS
• Clarissa Appana, Lafarge Holcim
• Cynthia Griffin, US Department of Commerce
• Dana Bottari Smith, Kellogg Company
• Debra Mallowah, The Coca-Cola Company
• Delia Sieff, SAP
• Delphine Traore, Allianz Africa
• Devina Kangaloo, Nokia
• Diksha Laloo, Visa 
• Dina Kasrawi, BNP Paribas
• Doreen Nixon, Sandoz
• Dr. Liziwe Masoga, Mr. Price Group
• Dr. Markie Idowu, XPress Payment  Solutions
• Dr. Susan MBoya, Navigators Global LLC
• Dudu Ndlovu, KPMG
• Emma Knox, Vitality Health International
• Funeka Montjane, Standard Bank Group
• Genevieve Jozaffe-Naidoo, Continental
• Ginikanwa Frank. Durugbor, Lafarge Africa Plc
• Heidi Reddy, L’Oreal
• Helen Joubert McDougall, Mars Southern Africa
• Ida Bezuidenhout, Volvo South Africa
• Ireti-Samuel-Ogbu, Citi
• Joanna Goodman, Danone
• Juliana Hosken Wernek, BASF
• Juliet Ehimuan, Google
• Kamini Redhi, Mastercard
• Kershnee Govender, Sasol
• Khululiwe Mabaso, Abbott
• Lethepu Matshaba, Unilever
• Liesel Kruger, Reckitt
• Louise Keytel, HSBC
• Lynette Biddulph, Sanofi
• Lynn Kleinsmith, Philip Morris International
• Mandisa Ntloko-Petersen, BCX
• Mandy Duncan, Aruba
• Mangadi Dikotla, Total Energies
• Mansa Nettey, Standard Chartered Bank
• Marwa Abbas, IBM Egypt
• Mashudu Lembede, Bureau Veritas Group
• Mechell Chetty, Maersk
• Menushka van der Westhuizen, Saint-Gobain
• Michelle Kilpin, ABN Beverages
• Mimi Kalinda, Africa Communication Media Group
• Mizinga Melu, Absa bank Zambia Plc
• Mounia Amarouch, Viatris
• Mpho Matseba, Daimler
• Natalie Cox, DHL
• Natascha Viljoen, Anglo American Platinum
• Nene Maiga, CEO, Orange Botswana
• Nikki Azerzoul, BT
• Nithal Soni, Nestle
• Nompilo Morafo, MTN
• Nonhlanhla Blose, MSD
• Nthato Minyuku, Eskom Holdings
• Ntombi Mhangwani, Accenture Africa
• Othelia Langner, Johnson & Johnson
• Paloma Lengema, BIC
• Patricia Obo-Nai, Vodafone Ghana
• Penny Hlubi, Bosch
• Phillipine Mtikitiki, The Coca-Cola Company
• Prenisha Naidoo, GSK
• Qhawekazi Mdikane, Momentum Corporate
• Rabia El Alama, AMCHAM Morocco
• Racey Muchilwa, Novartis
• Rachel Njoroge, Cummins
• Sabine Dall’omo, Siemens
• Sal Govender, Bureau Veritas
• Saloshni Pillay, Deutsche Bank
• Sandra Osayuki Idehen, Nike
• Sara Didiza, Bridgestone South Africa
• Sharon Piehl, FleishmanHillard
• Shirley Machaba, PwC
• Shivani Chetram, Glencore South Africa
• Shobha Menon, FedEx
• Stacy Meyer, Johnson & Johnson
• Stella Bischoff, Beam Suntory
• Stella Njunge, AIG Insurance Kenya
• Taelo Mojapelo, bpSA
• Tarryn-Gordon-Bennett, Revolon & Elizabeth Arden
• Tarryn Knight, Audi South Africa
• Teju Ajani, Apple Inc.
• Thandiwe Masuku, Johnson & Johnson
• Vivienne Loubser, Rentokil Initial
• Wendy -Anne Naidoo, Munich Re
• Zelda Mostert, Chubb
• Zizwe Awuor Vundla, Diageo
• Zogera Zee Kara, Pfizer

BEST PRACTICES FROM AFRICA

Several of Africa’s Most Inspirational Women in Leadership will be sharing their best practices for success at the upcoming 2022 Africa Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky virtual leadership summit for women, held on  2 June 2022.

They include: Nene Maiga, CEO Orange Botswana, Carli Jacobs, Head of life & Health Reinsurance for Southern Africa, Swiss Re; Phillipine Mtikitiki, Vice President, South Africa Franchise, The Coca-Cola Company; Paloma Lengema, Head of Marketing, BIC East Africa; Mashudu Lembede, Country Chief Executive Zambia, Bureau Veritas Group; Cynthia Griffin, Minister Counselor Commercial Affairs, Sub-Saharan Africa, US Department of Commerce and Dr Susan Mboya, Principal and International Advisor, Navigators Global LLC. 

Other  speakers at the summit include Vukani Mngxati, Chief Executive Officer, Africa, Accenture; Alex von Behr, President vBAssociates, Senior Advisor – House of Rose Professional and former Global Chief Customer Officer, Unilever; Ismael Bello, General Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa, Mars Wrigley; Ranu Gupta, Managing Partner, Performance Leverage; Alfred Olajide, Vice President and General Manager, Nigeria, The Coca-Cola Company; Cyprian Kabbis, District Chief Executive – Eastern Africa, Bureau Veritas Group, Brian Peters, Former Mr. Universe and  Anthony A Rose, Chairman and CEO, House of Rose Professional.

AFRICAN EDITION OF BREAK THE CEILING

The 2022 Africa Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky will cover topics including the future of business in Africa – leadership and growth strategies; Success secrets of the most inspirational women leaders; small actions and big impact; and a special segment on wellness. 

The summit is a key enabler of HORP’s Mission 2029 for a Better World; the 10 year initiative to shape a better world through better (gender) diversity & inclusion, leadership and business, as reported. With some of the world’s fastest growing economies in Africa, the region is expected to contribute significantly towards this mission.

Break the ceiling touch the sky is the world’s leading forum for women in leadership, having inspired and enabled several thousand leaders to greater success across editions in Africa, North America, Europe, Middle East, ANZ and Asia since 2015.  The summit brings together leaders from the best companies leading in the world to share best practices on leadership, diversity and inclusion, and success.  Companies or individuals can register for the 2022 Africa Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky, sponsored by Coca-Cola, Bureau Veritas and Accenture, here.

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