Umi100 Honourees (2026)
Umi100 celebrates a hundred exemplary mums of African descent raising well-adjusted kids while blazing the trail in their profession and other areas of their lives.
These mums inspire us with their work to make a difference in the world and in raising their legacies to make the world a better place.
We love them!
You can also read more about the Umi100 Honourees in 2024 and 2025.
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Namibia Adel Oosthuizen Founder, Dynamic Female Entrepreneurship Namibia

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Liberia Adenah Bayoh Entrepreneur, Restaurateur, and Real Estate Developer

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Nigeria Adenike Ogunlesi Founder, Ruff ‘n’ Tumble

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Nigeria Adesunmbo Adeoye Founder, Inspiring Change Initiative

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Ghana Aisha Ayensu Founder & Creative Director, Christie Brown

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Sierra Leone Ajara Bomah Founder and Executive Director, Ajara Bomah Foundation

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Kenya Amina Abdi Rabar TV & Radio Presenter, Media Personality

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Algeria Amina Hamdani Biotechnology Entrepreneur and Innovator

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Sierra Leone Aminata Dumbuya Founder and CEO, Freetown Waste Transformers SL Ltd

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Senegal Aminata Kane Ndiaye Senior Executive, Orange Middle East and Africa
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Sierra Leone Ariana Oluwole Founder – Narnia Educational Group
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South Africa Arlene Steyl Co-Founder, WeThinkCode
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Namibia Beatha Shitemba Founder, Nel’s Babies & Kiddies
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South Africa Bontle MaAfrika Moloi Choreographer, Performer, Creative Director
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South Africa Captain Londy Ngcobo Airline Captain, Public Speaker
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Ghana Catherine Krobo Edusei Founder & Managing Director, Eden Tree Limited
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Kenya Charlot Magayi Founder and CEO, Mukuru Clean Stoves
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Kenya Chief Justice Martha Koome Chief Justice of Kenya
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Egypt Dina El Mofty Founder and Chair, INJAZ Egypt
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Rwanda Dr. Diane Karusisi Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Kigali
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Namibia Dr. Ester Kali Founder and CEO, Craft Namibia
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Zimbabwe Dr. Ethel Mupambwa Founder and Chief Executive Officer, MoneyMart Finance Private Limited
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Egypt Dr. Hadia Hosny Olympic Athlete, Badminton Player and Founder, Hadia Hosny Badminton Academy
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Kenya Dr. Jennifer Riria Group CEO, Echo Network Africa
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Malawi Dr. Joyce Banda Former President of Malawi
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Nigeria Dr. Kemi Oyedepo Founder, Value Adding Woman
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Nigeria Dr. Love Ogah Founder, Bloom Woman
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Namibia Dr. Martha Namundjebo-Tilahun Founder and Chairperson of UAG Investments
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Nigeria Dr. Morayo Afolabi-Brown CEO, MAB Productions and Studios
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Nigeria Dr. Olori Boye-Ajayi CEO, Borderless Trade & Investments
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Nigeria Dr. Omobola Olubusola Johnson Senior Partner, TLcom Capital
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Nigeria Dr. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Actress, Philanthropist
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Nigeria Dr. Stella Chinyelu Okoli Founder, Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries
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Zimbabwe Dr. Tererai Trent Founder, Tererai Trent International
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Nigeria Dr. Tope Mark-Odigie CEO, REB360
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Tanzania Dr. Victoria Kisyombe Founder, Self-Reliance Women’s Fund (SRWf)
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South Africa Dr. Wendy Yvonne Nomathemba Luhabe Founder, Women Investment Portfolio Holdings
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Ivory Coast Édith Brou Bleu Tech Entrepreneur, Digital Activist, and Media Personality
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Ghana Edith Dankwa CEO and Group Publisher, Business and Financial Times Limited
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Cameroon Edith Kahbang Walla Founder and CEO, STRATEGIES
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Malawi Ellen Gunda Founder & CEO, Fortune Gardens Investment
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Cameroon Estelle Yomba Senior Technical Program Manager, Google
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Senegal Esther Dassanou Director of Gender and Programs, Mastercard Foundation
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Ghana Ethel Delali Cofie CEO, EDEL Technology Consulting | Founder, Women in Tech Africa
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Cameroon Fadimatou Noutchemo Founder and President, Young African Aviation Professional Association
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Egypt Farah Emara Founder, FE Digital
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Tanzania Farah Meghji General Manager, Suhara Logistics Tanzania Ltd.
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Kenya Flora Mutahi Founder & Chairperson, Melvin Marsh International Ltd
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Malawi Generose Ndalami Dziko Founder & Executive Director, Women of Substance (WOS) Foundation
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Ghana Grace Amey-Obeng Founder and CEO of the FC Group of Companies
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Cameroon Gwendoline Abunaw Managing Director, Ecobank Cameroon and Cluster Head, CEMAC Region
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Namibia Hendrina Hango-Ndakola Founder and CEO, Natu Pharmaceuticals
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Ghana Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe Member of Parliament, Amenfi Central
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Nigeria Iyabo Ojo Actress, Filmmaker, Entrepreneur
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Jeanne-Nicole Menemene Founder and CEO, Plastycor
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Malawi Jetto Myaba Founder, Mwaya Enterprises
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Zimbabwe Karen Mutasa Founder, KaroCare
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Botswana Kearoma Rantao Hams Founder and CEO, Ree Natural Skincare
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Tanzania Khalila Sadrah Mbowe Social Entrepreneur
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Egypt Lina Mowafy Co Founder and CEO, TAM Gallery
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Cameroon Linda Tchatchoua Founder, Groupe SAMAL
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Botswana Lindiwe Masuku Entrepreneur and Business Consultant
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Ghana Lucy Quist Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
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Ivory Coast Madame Janine Kacou Diagou Director General, NSIA Group
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Algeria Madame Leila Akli Founder and CEO, Pi Relations
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Sierra Leone Mariama Kamara Founder and Director, Smiling Through Light
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Ghana Marie Bliss Lawyer, Podcast Host, Creative Personality
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Malawi Mary Chokani Mphonda Education Policy Leader, Ministry of Education (Malawi)
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Botswana Masada Terverite Deconnick Founder and CEO, MTD’s Auto Electrical Pty Ltd
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Mozambique Matilde Mawelele Rungo Digital Transformation and Business Strategist, Cybersecurity Specialist
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Malawi Mdingase Tewete Founder, Kombeza Foods Ltd
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Eritrea Milka Odigie Digital Creator, Fashion and Lifestyle Influencer
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South Africa Minnie Dlamini TV Presenter, Media Personality, Producer
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South Africa Mome Mahlangu Founder, Mome Wellness
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Morocco Mouna Abbassy Founder, Izil Beauty
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Cameroon Muriel Blanche Actress, Singer, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist
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Egypt Nadia Gamal El Din Founder and CEO, Rahet Bally Co.
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Ghana Nana Ama McBrown TV Presenter, Actress, Entrepreneur
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Egypt Nardine Farag Television Presenter and Actress
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Egypt Nora El Sadat Founder and CEO, Entreprenelle
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Kenya Norah Magero Co-Founder & CEO, Drop Access
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Ghana Oheneyere Gifty Anti CEO, GDA Media Ltd | Host, The Standpoint (TSP)
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Mali Oumou Sangaré Singer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur, and Women’s Rights Advocate
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Sierra Leone Peagie Foday Founder, Peagie Woobay Scholarship Fund
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South Africa Pearl Modiadie TV Presenter, Media Personality
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Botswana Pearl Tsheko Founder, Black Fabrick
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Kenya Phyllis Wakiaga Senior Advisor, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
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Morocco Rita Maria Zniber Chairwoman and CEO, Diana Holding
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Mozambique Rukssana Saide Founder and CEO, Dream Agrobusiness
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Tanzania Ruth Zaipuna Chief Executive Officer, NMB Bank Plc
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Morocco Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch Founder and President, Aksal Holding
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South Africa Seshme Holloway Managing Director, JRS Solutions
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South Africa Sharon Mashishi Founder & Director, Bahlaping Mash Trading
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Nigeria Tara Fela-Durotoye Founder, House of Tara International
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Zimbabwe Tsitsi Masiyiwa Founder and Chair, Higherlife Foundation
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Zimbabwe Tsitsi Mutendi Founder, Nhaka Legacy Planning
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Botswana Tuduetso Tebape Founder, Nubian Seed
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Ghana Velma Owusu-Bempah Creative Director, Velma’s Millinery & Accessories | Principal, Velma’s Millinery Academy
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Kenya Wandia Gichuru Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Simba Fund
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Nigeria Yemisi Edun CEO, First City Monument Bank (FCMB)


























































































