Call for Nominations: Celebrating Africa’s Next Generation of Women Leaders
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: 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: 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: 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
Sandra Amachree Inspires a New Era of Female-Led Innovation and Sustainability in Africa
Sandra takes centre stage on a panel discussion titled “Frugal, Fast, and Future-ready: Driving Innovation in Resource-Constrained Markets.”
Redefining the Future: How Impact Hub and Bayer Foundation Empower Women Entrepreneurs to Transform Food and Health Systems in Africa and the Middle East
In a world where millions still lack access to basic healthcare and nutritious food, change is being written not in policy papers or boardrooms, but by women entrepreneurs building solutions at the heart of their communities.
IN MY CORNER : How Ivie Osula and Jokotade Shonowo Are Redefining Sisterhood Through Style, Storytelling & Sister Support
A feature from the “In My Corner” campaign a platform where real friendship becomes real power. There are friendships that text you when you’re down. And then there are friendships that pull up, uninvited but deeply needed, when the lights are off and the stage is empty. That’s the kind of bond Ivie Osula and Jokotade Shonowo share a powerful, creative sisterhood built on authenticity, shared vision and an unspoken “I’ve got you” that doesn’t need applause. At the heart of this year’s In My Corner campaign — an initiative spotlighting women who choose collaboration over competition their story unfolds not just in fashion and photographs, but in deep, mutual support. What Is “In My Corner”? In My Corner is more than a campaign, it’s a movement. A visual and storytelling experience created by women, for women, to celebrate the friendships and mentorships that anchor us. Through powerful portraits, honest conversations, and a lens focused on community, the campaign documents the real relationships behind success the ones that rarely make the headlines, but always shape the journey. Meet the Women Behind the Story Ivie Osula is the founder of @DWLonline, a luxury fashion brand reshaping the narrative around power dressing for modern African women. Her designs are intentional — every stitch a declaration of strength and softness, woven together. Jokotade Shonowo is the founder of @Poshclick, a creative studio capturing women and men as they are bold, vulnerable, regal. Her lens doesn’t just see beauty; it reveals truth. Together, they’re redefining what it means for women to be in each other’s corners not just in theory, but in action. More Than Just a Moment — It’s a Movement In an industry that often rewards rivalry, Ivie and Joko choose something different. They style each other’s dreams. Shoot each other’s visions. And stand side-by-side as they climb. Their friendship isn’t performative, it’s purposeful. Built in quiet moments. Sealed through trust. Strengthened by shared ambition and soft landings. Whether they’re working late on campaign visuals or sharing silent support between shoots, what they’ve built is a living example of what In My Corner champions: sisterhood as strategy, friendship as fuel. A Toast to the Real Ones This International Friendship Day, we celebrate the women who show up when the cameras aren’t rolling. Who hold the ladder while you climb. Who don’t compete with your light, they reflect it back at you. Because when you’ve got someone in your corner, you don’t just survive.You soar. To stay engaged with In My Corner, follow @InMyCornercampaign for the latest conversations. For Ivie’s work in fashion, visit @DWLonline and for Joko’s photography, explore @Poshclick. The journey continues, and In My Corner is here to remind us, every woman has a story worth telling.
The She Tank and BellaNaija Unveil “Her Money, Her Power” Campaign to Champion Women’s Economic Power.
The She Tank and BellaNaija have joined forces to launch the Her Money, Her Power campaign, which will advocate for more economic power for Nigerian women.