Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Mo Abudu have been recognized in Forbes’ annual 100 Most Powerful Women in the World list.
Key Points:
1. Okonjo-Iweala ranks 89th, marking her eighth appearance on the list.
2. Mo Abudu ranks 97th, her fourth consecutive year on the list.
3. Other Africans on the list include Judith Suminwa Tuluka, Mpumi Madisa and President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
4. The list celebrates trailblazing individuals making transformative impacts across business, politics, entertainment and technology.
Top 10 Most Powerful Women:
1. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
2. Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank
3. Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy
4. Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico
5. Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors
6. Abigail Johnson, CEO of Fidelity Investments
7. Julie Sweet, Chairwoman and CEO of Accenture
8. Melina French Gates, Philanthropist
9. Mackenzie Scott, Philanthropist
10. Jane Fraser, CEO of Citigroup
Source: The Nation