Across Africa, a powerful movement is unfolding. Young women are building businesses, leading teams, creating solutions, and reshaping industries — often without the recognition they deserve. These women are proving that leadership has no age limit and that impact can begin early.
At She Leads Africa, we believe it is essential to intentionally celebrate and amplify women who are still growing, building, and becoming. That is why, in honour of International Women’s Day 2025, we are launching the Top 50 Under 30 Rising Motherland Moguls — a list dedicated to recognising outstanding young African women who are already making a meaningful difference.
Why Celebrating Growing African Women Matters
Too often, women are told to wait — wait until they are older, more established, more visible, or more “successful” before their work is celebrated. But growth deserves recognition too.
By spotlighting women in the early and mid-stages of their careers and businesses, we:
- Validate their journeys and sacrifices
- Increase visibility for women-led businesses and initiatives
- Inspire other young women to pursue leadership boldly
- Create role models that reflect Africa’s diversity and brilliance
Celebrating growing African women is not just about applause — it’s about creating pathways, confidence, and community. When young women see themselves reflected in success stories, it expands what they believe is possible.
About the Top 50 Rising Motherland Moguls
The Top 50 Under 30 Rising Motherland Moguls list recognizes African women under 30 who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and impact through their work.
These women are founders, co-founders, and career trailblazers who are:
- Building sustainable businesses
- Solving real problems in their industries
- Creating social, economic, or community impact
- Inspiring others through leadership and example
They are not just future leaders — they are leading now.
Who Can Be Nominated?
We welcome nominations from all industries, including STEM, finance, education, media, oil and gas, marketing, content creation, business, and more. Impact knows no sector, and excellence exists everywhere.
To be eligible, nominees must:
- Be an African woman under the age of 30
- Be African by birth or nationality
- Be a founder or co-founder of a business
- Have a business that has been operational for at least five (5) years
- Demonstrate innovation, leadership, and measurable impact
You may nominate yourself or nominate another deserving woman
Join Us in Celebrating Excellence
This initiative is a call to the community — to look around, pay attention, and uplift the women who are quietly and boldly doing the work. It is an invitation to celebrate progress, courage, and vision.
If you know a young African woman who is breaking barriers, creating change, and building something meaningful, now is the time to honour her story.
The deadline for nominations is January 30th, 2026.
Let’s tell the stories of women who are rising — not someday, but now.
Nominate today and help us celebrate Africa’s next generation of women leaders