Cutting across such disciplines as politics, business, film, media, music among others, WomanRising’s list of the 100 most influential Ghanaian women seeks to shine the light on women in the country who are making significant strides in their various lines of endeavour.
The list includes such popular icons as politician Afia Donkor, actress/broadcaster Berla Mundi, Starr FM’s Anita Erskine, as well as Peace Hyde.
Others include Kokui Selormey of Viasat 1, author Ama Ata Aidoo, Ama K. Abebrese among others.
See full list below:
- Aisha Ayensu || Christie Brown
- Akorfa Edjeani Asiedu || Actress
- Akua Donkor || Ghana Freedom Party
- Ama Ata Aidoo || Author
- Ama K Abrebrese || Actress
- Amma Lartey || Reach for Change
- Anita De Sosoo || National Democratic Congress
- Anita Erskine-Amaizo || Starr FM
- Ayesha Bedwei || PWC
- Beatrice Wiafe Addai (Dr) || Peace and Love Hospitals
- Berla Mundi || GhOne TV & Live FM
- Beryl Agyekum || Echohouse Ghana
- Bridget Otoo || TV3
- Bridgette Dzorgbenuku || Progressive People’s Party
- Caroline Sampson || Y FM
- Cecilia Johnson || Council of State
- Charlotte Osei || Electoral Commission
- Christie Doe Tetteh (Rev) || Solid Rock Chapel International
- Claudia Lumor || Glitz Africa
- Comfort Ocran || Legacy Legacy
- Constance Ama Emefa Edjeani-Afenu || Ghana Armed Forces
- Deloris Frimpong Manso || Maxgringo Productions
- Dentaa Amoateng || GUBA Awards
- Dorothy Danso (Dr) || Aglow International Ghana
- Dzibordi Dosoo || Allure Africa Group
- Dzifa Gomashie (Hon) || Ministry of Tourism
- Edith Dankwa || Business and Financial Times
- Ellen Hagan || L’AINE Services
- Esi Ansah (Dr.) || Ashesi University
- Esinam Seade || University of Ghana
- Estelle Akofio-Sowah || Google Ghana
- Esther Cobbah || Women in Tech Africa
- Ethel Cofie || Stratcomm Africa
- Farida Bedwei || Logiciel Ghana
- Freda Duplan || Nestlé Ghana
- Georgina T. Wood (Her Ladyship) || Supreme Court, Ghana
- Gifty Affenyi-Dadzie || Aglow International Ghana
- Gifty Anti (Oheneyeri) || GDA Concept
- Gifty Kleenam (Hon) || Member of Parliament
- Gifty Osei || Musician
- Gloria Buckman Yankson || Plan It Ghana
- Grace Amey Obeng || FC Group
- Hannah Tetteh (Hon) || Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Helen Adwoa Ntoso (Hon) || Volta Region Minister
- Inna Maryam Patty || Exclusive Events
- Jackie Appiah || Actress
- Jane Awindor (Efya) || Musician
- Jane Nana OpokuAgyemang || Ministry of Education
- Jean Mensa || IEA
- Jeremie Van Garshong || Live FM
- Jessica Opare Saforo || Citi FM & Viasat1
- Joselyn Dumas || Actress
- Joyce Ababio || Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design
- Joyce Akumaa Dongotey-Padi (Akumaa Zimbi) || Multimedia
- Joyce Aryee (Dr) || Salt and Light Ministries
- Joyce Bawah Mogtari (Hon) || Ministry of Transport
- Juliet Ibrahim || Actress
- Kafui Danku || Actress
- Kalsoume Sinare || Actress
- Kate Quartey-Papafio || Reroy Cables Limited
- Kokui Selormey || Viasat1
- Lordina Mahama || First Lady
- Lucy Quist || Airtel Ghana
- Lydia Forson || Actress
- Maidie Arkutu || Unilever Ghana
- Marrietta BAppiah-Oppong (Hon) || Ministry of Justice
- Matilda Amissah Arthur (H.E.) || Second Lady
- Mavis Ama Frimpong (Hon) || Eastern Region
- Mawuena Trebah || GIPC
- Michelle McKinney Hammond || Heart Wing Ministries
- Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku || GhOne TV & Starr FM
- Nana Ama McBrown || Actress
- Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings (H.E.) || National Democratic Party
- Nana OyeLithur (Hon) || Ministry of Gender
- Ohemaa Mercy || Musician
- Otiko Afisa Djaba || New Patriotic Party
- Patience Akyianu || Barclays Bank
- Patricia Poku-Diaby || Plot Enterprise Ghana Limited
- Peace Hyde || Forbes Africa & GhOne TV
- Petra Aba Asamoah || 3FM
- Rebecca Akosua Acheampong (Becca) || Musician
- Rebecca Akufo Adoo || New Patriotic Party
- Regina Agyare-Honu || Soronko Solutions
- Rosa Whitaker Duncan Williams || Whitaker Group
- Samia Nkrumah || Convention People’s Party
- Samira Bawumia || New Patriotic Party
- Sandra Ankobiah || Lawyer
- Selina Boateng || Musician
- Sherifa Gunu || Musician
- Shirley Frimpong Manso || Sparrow Productions
- Sophia Akuffo (Her Ladyship) || Supreme Court, Ghana
- Theresa Ayoade || Charterhouse
- Theresa Oppong-Beeko || Manet Incorporated
- Ursula Ekuful (Hon) || Ablekuma West
- Vera Hamenoo-Kpeda (MzVee) || Musician
- Victoria Kwakwa || World Bank, East Asia and Pacific Region
- Wiyaala Noella || Musician
- Yawa Hansen Quao || Leading Ladies Network
- Yvonne Nelson || Actress
- Zanetor Rawlings (Dr) || National Democratic Congress