Three Ugandans have featured in the 2024 list of the top 100 most influential women in Africa by Avance Media, a leading Public Relations and Rating firm.
The list released on Saturday included Vice President Jessica Alupo, UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima and Justice Julia Sebutinde, the vice president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) .
The list indicates the most Influential African women who are breaking barriers in their respective fields and inspiring transformational change in their communities and across the continent.
Representing 32 African countries, the 2024 list highlights the diversity and impact of African leaders, with Nigeria leading with 22 honorees, followed by Kenya with 12, South Africa with 7, and Rwanda with 5.
The list also features female presidents, six female vice presidents, one prime minister, one deputy united nations secretary-general, and one deputy chairperson of the African union commission.
The honorees span an array of sectors, including business, diplomacy, governance, entertainment, media sports, philanthropy, and more.
Among the top nohorees are Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-general of the World Trade organization, Samia Suluhu Hassan, the president of Tanzania, Angelique Kidjo, the Grammy-winning artist and activist, Fariba Nabourema, Togolese activist and Bitcoin advocate, and senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, the CEO of Merck Foundation.
Selection of the 2024 list was based on criteria such as excellence in leadership and performance, personal accomplishments, a commitment to sharing knowledge, breaking the status quo, and exemplifying the qualities of an accomplished African women.
