Uganda Vice President Jessica Alupo; Kampala Capital City Authority Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka; Uganda National Roads Authority executive director Allen Kagina, UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima; Conservation Through Public Health Founder, Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka Q; activist Stella Nyanzi and award-winning blogger, Rosebell Kagumire have been named in this year’s Avance Media 100 Most influential African Women.
Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka and Rosebell Kagumire and Stella Nyanzi came in the CSO & Philanthropy category, Winnie Byanyima in the Diplomacy Category while Jessica Alupo is in the Governance Category alongside Rwandan first lady Jeanette Kagame and Tanzanian President Samia Sulumu Hassan and Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewede among others.
Allen Kagina and Dorothy Kisaka are the only two in the Public Service Category.
In order to inspire the next generation of women in Africa who are passionate about leading change and challenging the Status Quo, Avance Media through its girls’ empowerment project, Be A Girl, launches this annual publication to highlight and celebrate the astounding accomplishments of 100 women from Africa dubbed: 100 Most Influential African Women.
How Stanbic Bank CFO Ronald Makata Blends Governance, Technology and Human Leadership to Drive PerformanceAs a leading PR & Rating firm, Avance Media has been engaged in changing the narrative about Africans through rating and ranking publications and we believe this project presents us another opportunity not only to celebrate Africans but showcase the individual and collective works of women who are earnestly inspiring the next generation of leaders in Africa.
Presented as a ranking of the 100 Most Influential African Women, this publication presents a summary of women who have climbed the corporate ladder, started their own businesses, or have been at the forefront of decision making both locally & internationally.
Notable personalities to be featured include but are not limited to: Presidents, Diplomats, Board Chairs, CEOs, Scholars, Chancellors, Politicians, and Philanthropists but must be individuals of distinguished personalities in their field of work.
