The World Economic Forum recently announced its 2011 lists of Young Global Leaders. Making the cut are several names from Sub Saharan Africa including Kenya’s Ory Okolloh, Nigeria’s Funmi Iyanda and Ethiopia’s Bethelehem Tilahun. Ladybrille Magazine salutes all of these brilliant young leaders on their nominations.
Ethiopia: Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu
Co-Founder and Managing
Director, SoleRebels
Ethiopia: Dagmawi Woubshet
Assistant Professor
Cornell University
Kenya: Ory Okolloh
Founder Ushahidi, South Africa
Nigeria: Funmi Iyanda
Broadcaster, Journalist, Columnist and Blogger
Nigeria: Folashade Laoye
Group Managing Director, Hygeia Group
Senegal:Magatte Wade
Chief Executive Officer and Founder, The Tiossano Tribe
South Africa: Avril Halstead
Chief Director, Sectoral Oversight
National Treasury of South Africa
South Africa:Vuyo D. Kahla
Group Executive, Advisory and Assurance
Sasol Limited
South Africa: Basetsana Kumalo
President, Business Women’s Association of South Africa
South Africa: Zibusiso Mkhwanazi
Executive Chairman, Krazyboyz Digital
South Africa: Tebogo Skwambane
Director and Founding Partner, North Road Consulting
Tanzania: Elsie S. Kanza
Economic Adviser to the President of Tanzania
Tanzania:Susan Mashibe
Executive Director Tanzanite Jet Centre Ltd
Zambia: Jacqueline Musiitwa
Managing Partner and Founder Hoja Law Group
A full listing of all nominees can be found here.
Photo: Funmi Iyanda
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