Forbes has named Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, as the most powerful woman in Africa in its 20th annual ranking.
Okonjo-Iweala secured the 87th position in the global Most Powerful Women list, surpassing South African businesswoman Mpumi Madisa, who holds the 88th spot.
The Tuesday-released ranking also featured Tanzanian President Samia Hassan at the 93rd position and Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu in the 98th spot.
Topping the global list is Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission for Impactful Policy and Budget.
Christine Lagarde, the European Central Bank President, secured the second position, while U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris claimed the third spot in the prestigious list of the world’s most powerful women for 2023.