Announcing our Top 60 African Women In Development (AWID 2022)

Sixty extraordinary African Women in Development, including activists, changemakers, government representatives, and social innovators from 15 countries, have been announced as awardees for this year’s Donor’s For Africa, African Women in Development Awards. The awards recognize outstanding women whose projects, work within teams, and activism are transforming lives in their communities and helping to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Sixty extraordinary women, including activists, changemakers, government representatives, and social innovators from 15 countries, have been announced as awardees for this year’s Donor’s For Africa, African Women in Development Awards

The awards recognize outstanding African women whose work is transforming lives in their communities and countries, helping to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

More than 700 entries from 20 African countries were received this year. The finalists were selected following rigorous research and selection process.

Nominees are;

1. Dr. Mories M. Atoki
2. Tunu Yongolo
3. Olubunmi Fajuyigbe
4. Kikelomo Adisa
5. Mudrakat Alabi
6. Fatuma Hakar
7. De Nsentip Twins (Uforo Nsentip and Eduek Nsentip)
8. Dr. Princess Ifeoma Ike
9. Excellence Anurika Joshua
10. Amanda Obidike
11. Katumi Mohammed Oboirien
12. Foluke Michael
13. Adetola Makinde
14. Amarachi Igwe Kalu
15. Titilope Oguntuga
16. Hélèna Enongande
17. Loise Atieno Waruingi
18. Helen Odega
19. Ota Akhigbe
20. Fatou Ndiaye
21. Sadika Kwenuah
22. Bisola Alabi
23. Elemchi Nwosu
24. Dr. Aminata Sillah
25. Soukaina Bouba
26. Teresa Njoroge
27. Theo Sowa
28. Blessing Ingyape
29. HRM Queen Ameenata Asaleh
30. Gbemisola Abudu
31. Lumbie Mlambo
32. Dawa Edina Hillary
33. Chelangat Scholar
34. Maryam Augie Abdulmumin
35. Charmante Katungu Kasitu
36. Fardosa Ibrahim
37. Abosede George- Ogan
38. Ujunwa Ojemeni
39. Francesca Uriri
40. Ibijoke Faborode
41. Julia Nampweya
42. Foluke Adeoye
43. Haoma Worgwu
44. Dr. Liliane Sekabembe
45. Peju Ibekwe
46. Warda Awil Hirsi
47. Akaoma Onyemelukwe
48. Elisabeth Apampa
49. Sally Kimangu
50. Esther Ijewere
51. Rose Keffas
52. Ohenewaaa Constance
53. Denise Williams Ajayi
54. Olubukola Bamiduro
55. Radiatu Sankoh
56. Naomi Nwokolo
57. Yvonne Jonah
58. Nelly Cheboi
59. Oyetola Oduyemi
60. Toluwalola Kasili