Avancemedia has named Louis Mushikiwabo among the 100 most influential women on the African Continent in the latest edition celebrating real African women of valour from diverse fields.
Mushikiwabo, a Rwandan national (born 22 May 1961) is the fourth and current Secretary General of Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.
The publication draws candidates from ten key categories. Business, Philanthropy, Diplomacy, Education, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Governance, Legal, Media and Sports.
Selection criteria include excellence in leadership and performance, personal accomplishments, commitment to sharing knowledge, breaking the status quo, and being an accomplished African woman.
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Others who have made it to the list are UN deputy Secretary General Amina Mohamed, African Union (AU) deputy chairperson Monique Nsanzabaganwa from Rwanda and former South Africa first Lady Graca Machel.
Nigeria was the country most represented on the list, highlighting the country’s dominance in the creative sector and business.
William Ruto, the President of Kenya, is the only head of state to make it, along with the Guinean military leader Mamady Doumbouya.