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"Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it, possibly without claiming it, she stands up for all women" - Maya Angelou. Celebrating successful women in several fields sends a message to young girls that they can be anything they want to be. This is especially crucial in encouraging girls to dream big, as this encourages girls to become confident women in Africa and the globe at large.
Humanitarian Awards Global (HAG) believes that now is the time to recognize African women who are excelling in a multitude of fields and industries. These are women who have broken new ground in fields such as humanitarianism, entertainment, politics, business, finance, and science to create a new narrative.
Below is the list of HAG Most Distinguished African Women Change Makers arranged in alphabetical order.
Abena Osei-Poku - Ghana
Abiola Bawuah - Nigeria
Adekemi Adeniyan - Nigeria
Afi Antonio - Ghana
Akosua Dentaa Amoateng MBE - Ghana
Amanda Mukwashi - Ghana
Amanda Obidike - Nigeria
Amb. Aisha M. Bello - Nigeria
Amb. Cyathia Obinwanne - Nigeria
Amb. Dr. Asma’u Benzies-Leo - Nigeria
Amb. Mandy Olowu - Nigeria
Amb. Marina Osoba - Nigeria
Ambassador Johanna Odonkor Svanikier - Ghana
Amina J. Mohammed - Nigeria
Amma Lartey - Ghana
Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh - Ghana
Angélique Kidjo - Benin
Anita Erskine - Ghana
Anna Bossman - Ghana
Asmeret Asefaw Berhe - Eritrean capital of Asmara
Auguster A. Boateng - Ghana
Awa Ndiaye-Seck - Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ayisha Osori - Nigeria
Ayodeji Osowobi - Nigeria
Baratang Miya - South Africa
Beatrice Agyemang Abbey - Ghana
Betty Adera - Kenya
Brigadier – General Felicia Twum – Barima - Ghana
Carolyn Seaman - Nigeria
Chi Esther Ononiwu - Nigeria
Consul General Dr. Grace Elebute - Nigeria
Consul General Princess Olawunmi Adewoyin - Cape Verde
Dinah Adiko - Ghana
Djamila Ferdjani (Dr) - Niger
Dr. Ayoade Alakija - Nigeria
Dr. Juliette Tuakli - Ghana
Dr. Mary-Jane Bopape - South Africa
Dr. Mofokeng Tlaleng - South Africa
Dr. Rev Gifty Lamptey - Ghana
Dr. Rev Joyce Aryee - Ghana
Dr Stella Agyenim-Boateng - Ghana
Dr. Adama Kalokoh - Sierra Leone
Dr. Afua Asabea Asare - Ghana
Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Adda - Ghana
Dr. Cassandra Akinde - Nigeria
Dr. Elsie Effah Kaufmann - Ghana
Dr. Joyce Rosaling Aryee - Ghana
Dr. Laurencia Malm - Ghana
Dr. Lydia Dsane – Selby - Ghana
Dr. Matshidiso Rebecca Natalie -Moeti
Dr. Suzy Aku Akpene Puplampu - Ghana
Dzigbordi Kwaku-Dosoo - Ghana
Elizabeth Maruma Mrema - Tanzana
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - Liberia
Emma Dicks - South Africa
Emtithal Mahmoud - Sudan
Etimbuk Imuk - Nigeria
Farida Yahya - Nigeria
Fatima Kyari Mohammed (H.E) - Nigeria
Folorunso Alakija - Nigeria
Funke Adeoye - Nigeria
Glanis Changachirere - Zimbabwe
Graça Machel - South Africa
H.E. Anne Sophie Ave - Ghana
H.E. Anne-Claire Dufay - Ghana
H.E. Judge Akua Kuenyehia - Ghana
H.E. Stephanie S. Sullivan - Ghana
Hajer Sharief - Libya
Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim - CHAD
Ilwad Elman - Somalia
Irene Asare - Ghana
Jen Thorpe - South Africa
Jessica Rose Epel Alupo -
Joselyn Dumas - Ghana
Julie Essiam - Ghana
Julienne Lusenge - Congo
Julitta Onabanjo (Dr) - Kenya
Karo Omu - Nigeria
Koketso Moeti - South Africa
Lamia Bazir - Morocco
Lesly Kanza, Tanzania - Tanzania
Letty Chiwara - Ethiopia
Leymah Roberta Gbowee - Liberia
Manal Rostom - Egypt
Mariam Chabi Talata Zimé Yérima -
Martha Ama A. Pobee (H.E.) - Ghana
Matshidiso Moeti (Dr) - Botswana
Meaza Ashenafi - Ethiopia
Miss Korkor Otchere - Ghana
Monique Nsanzabaganwa -
Mrs. Benonita Bismarck - Ghana
Mrs. Comfort Owusu - Ghana
Mrs. Freda Duplan - Ghana
Mrs. Serwa Quaynor - Ghana
Mrs. Elsie Addo Awadzi - Ghana
Mrs. Kosi Yankey – Ayeh - Ghana
Mrs. Mary Chinery – Hesse - Ghana
Mrs. Nana Ama Poku - Ghana
Ms. Ayesha Bedwei - Ghana
Ms. Nora Bannerman - Ghana
Ms. Oyinkansola Aminat Saraki - Nigeria
Ms. Veola Green - Gambia
Mwele Malecela - Tanzani
Naadiya Moosajee - South Africa
Naseem Devji - Kenya
Ndidi Nwuneli - Nigeria
Ndoni Mcunu - South Africa
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala - Nigeria
Oheneyire Gifty Anti - Ghana
Ory Okolloh Kenyan - Kenyan.
Patricia Obo-Nai - Ghana
Paula Kahumbu Stalwart - KENYA
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka - South Africa
Precious Motsepe - South Africa
Professor Emerita Manuh - Ghana
Professor Henrietta Mensah Bonsu - Ghana
Queen Mother Dr. Kathryn Hall-Trujillo - Malawi
Rainatou Sow - Guinea
Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo - Ghana
Regina Agyare Honu - Ghana
Rev. Patricia Sappor - Ghana
Sally Ofori Yeboah - Ghana
Samia Suluhu Hassan -
Saran Kaba Jones - Liberia
Sefora Kodjo Kouassi - Côte d’Ivoire
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej - Nigeria
Stella Nyanzi (Dr.) - Uganda
Theresa Kachindamoto - Malawi
Uche Ofodile - Benin
Vanessa Nakate - Uganda
Vera Songwe - Cameroon
Victoire Tomegah Dogbé - Togo
Wendy Boatemaa Ofori - Ghana
Winnie Byanyima - Uganda
Yemisi Akinbobola (Dr) - Nigeria
Yetunde Adesulika - Nigeria
Zainab Hawa Bangura - Nairobi
Zoneziwoh Mbondgulo-Wondieh - Cameroon