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- Dambisa Moyo - Writer, economist
- Angelique Kidjo - Musician, Activist. Benin
- Biola Alabi - Managing Director, MNET Africa
- Chimamanda NgoziAdichie - Author
- Isha Sesay - Anchor, CNN
- Julie Gichuru - Journalist. Kenya
- Khanyi Dhlomo - Founder, Destiny Magazine
- Mariam Doumbia - Musician
- Oumou Sangaré - Musician. Mali
- Patricia Amira - Talk Show Host. Kenya
- Yvonne Chaka Chaka - Musician. South Africa
- Tsitsi Dangarembga - Novelist, screenwriter. Zimbabwe
FASHION AND ENTERTAINMENT
- Iman - Model, Philanthropist, Businesswoman
- Alek Wek - Model, Philanthropist. South Sudan
- Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu - Founder, Sole Rebels. Ethiopia
- Charlize Theron - Actress, Philanthropist. US/South Africa
- Folake Folarin-Coker - Founder, Tiffany Amber. Nigeria
- Gabourey Sidibe - Actress. US/Senegal
- Genevieve Nnaji - Actress. Nigeria
- Lisa Folawiyo - Founder, Jewel by Lisa. Nigeria
- Liya Kebede - Model, Philanthropist
- Magatte Wade - Entrepreneur. Senegal
- Thandie Newton - Actress. UK/Zimbabwe
BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
- Bridgette Radebe - Exec Chairperson, Mmakau Mining, SA
- Divine Ndhlukula - Founder, Securico, Zimbabwe
- Eva Muraya - Co-Founder, Color Creations Group. Kenya
- Eleni Gabre-Madhin - Economist and CEO, Eleni LLC. Ethiopia
- Isis Nyongo - Managing Director, InMobi Africa. Kenya
- Julie Ehumian - Country Manager, Google Nigeria
- Nonkululeko Nyembezi-heita - CEO, ArcelorMittal
- Ory Okolloh - Policy Manager, Google Africa. Kenya
- Precious Moloi-Motsepe - Chairperson, African Fashion Itnl
- Rebecca Enonchong - Founder and CEO, AppsTech. Cameroon
- Wendy Ackerman - Non-Exec Director, Pick n Pay Holdings
- Wendy Luhabe - Entrepreneur. SA
FINANCE
- Lisa Opoku-Busumbru - COO, Goldman Sachs
- Cathy Echeozo - Managing Director, GT Bank
- Bernadine Okeke - EVP / Head of Private Banking, First Bank
- Bola Adesola - Managing Director/CEO, Standard Chartered
- Genevieve Sangudi - Managing Director, Carlyle Group Africa
- Gugu Msibi - Senior Partner, Ernst & Young
- Linah Mohohlo - Governor, Bank of Botswana
- Maria Ramos - CEO, ABSA Group
- Minoush Abdel-Meguid - Co-Founder, Union Capital
- Ngozi Iweala Okonji - Minister of Finance. Nigeria
- Pearl Esua-Mensah - Deputy MD, UT Bank
- Tsega Gebreyes - Managing Partner, Satya Capital
- Yvonne Ike - CEO West Africa, Renaissance Capital
PHILANTHROPY AND ADVOCACY
- Graca Machel - Humanitarian, Mozambique
- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - President of Liberia
- Elsie Kanza - Head of Africa, WEF. Tanzania
- Fatou Bensouda - Chief prosecutor, Intl Criminal Court. Gambia
- Hadeel Ibrahim - Philanthropist
- Jeanette Kagame - 1st Lady of Rwanda
- Joy Phumaphi - VP, Human Development Network, World Bank
- Joyce Banda - President of Malawi
- Leymah Gbowee - Activist, Liberia
- Dr Mamphela Ramphele - Activist, Academic, Businesswoman
- Toyin Saraki - Founder, Wellbeing Foundation Africa. Nigeria
- Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma - Chair, African Union Commission