Ten Powerful African women (2011)

From: Business news MSN

                            Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf

Harvard-educated Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, fondly called the "Iron Lady" by her supporters, has become Africa's first elected female head of state following Liberia's presidential run-off


                    Joyce Mujuru


Joyce Mujuru is a Zimbabwean politician, who serves as a vice-president of the Zanu-PF party, alongside fellow vice-president Joseph Msika and the president Robert Mugabe.


                    Luisa Diogo



Luisa Diogo is a Mozambican politician who became the Prime Minister of Mozambique in February 2004. Before becoming Prime Minister, she was Minister of Planning and Finance. She is the first female Prime Minister of Mozambique.


                    Maria Ramos


The CEO of ABSA bank, one of the biggest financial services firms in South Africa, is seen as one of the architects who crafted the new and improved South African economy.


                   Monhla Hlahla

Monhla Hlahla is the Managing Director at Airports Company South Africa. She was previously employed at the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA).




          Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka


Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka was the Deputy President of South Africa from 2005 to 2008. She was the first woman to hold the position and is the highest ranking woman in the history of South Africa.

                

                 Turai Yar'Adua





               Shirley Lue Arnold

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Shirley Lue Arnold served as Managing Director of Mmela Consultancy & Advisory Services. She acted as a consultant to a wide variety of organizations, and also set up her own BEE consultancy and advisory services company.

                 Wendy Luhabe


Wendy Luhabe is the Founder/Chairman of Women Private Equity Fund, and she is one of the most influential women in South Africa.



                       Cecilia Ibru


Cecilia Ibru is the former managing Director and executive Officer of Oceanic Bank and was one of the most powerful women in Nigeria.





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