{"id":21541,"date":"2026-03-08T16:28:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T16:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/francinebeleyi.com\/?p=21541"},"modified":"2026-03-08T16:54:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T16:54:21","slug":"news-release-adipwo-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/francinebeleyi.com\/news-release-adipwo-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"News Release &#8211; Top 20 Inspirational Women of the African Diaspora &#038; Indigenous Professional Women (ADIPWO) List 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-overflow:visible;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/francinebeleyi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-square-List-Top-20-women-ADIPWO-2026-.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21529 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/francinebeleyi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-square-List-Top-20-women-ADIPWO-2026--1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francinebeleyi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-square-List-Top-20-women-ADIPWO-2026--66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/francinebeleyi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-square-List-Top-20-women-ADIPWO-2026--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/francinebeleyi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-square-List-Top-20-women-ADIPWO-2026--200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/francinebeleyi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-square-List-Top-20-women-ADIPWO-2026--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/francinebeleyi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-square-List-Top-20-women-ADIPWO-2026--400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/francinebeleyi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-square-List-Top-20-women-ADIPWO-2026--600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/francinebeleyi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-square-List-Top-20-women-ADIPWO-2026--768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francinebeleyi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-square-List-Top-20-women-ADIPWO-2026--800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/francinebeleyi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-square-List-Top-20-women-ADIPWO-2026--1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francinebeleyi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-square-List-Top-20-women-ADIPWO-2026-.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>News Release<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>8th March 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ANNOUNCING THE 2026 TOP 20 INSPIRATIONAL AFRICAN DIASPORA &amp; INDIGENOUS PROFESSIONAL WOMEN (ADIPWO)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Top 20 Inspirational African Diaspora &amp; Indigenous Professional Women (ADIPWO) list is here! This annual recognition honours extraordinary African women excelling across industries, driving innovation, and breaking barriers on the continent and globally.<\/p>\n<p>For over a decade, ADIPWO has evolved to reflect a growing movement \u2014 African women returning home, thriving, and making a significant impact. ADIPWO now stands for African Diaspora &amp; Indigenous Professional Women, recognising the vital contributions of both African women in the diaspora and those shaping industries at home.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s cohort spans technology, health-tech, agri-food, media, science, venture capital, manufacturing, and social entrepreneurship, representing 15 countries across Africa and the global diaspora.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The 2026 ADIPWO Top 20 Honourees sorted alphabetically:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amina Ouro-Agoro \u2014 Agro-Processing Entrepreneur | Togo<\/li>\n<li>Angela Enam Keteku \u2014 Afro-Spiritual Singer | Ghana<\/li>\n<li>Brenda Katwesigye Baganzi \u2014 Manufacturing Entrepreneur | Uganda<\/li>\n<li>Clarisse Iribagiza \u2014 Tech Entrepreneur &amp; CEO | Rwanda<\/li>\n<li>Eleni Gabre-Madhin \u2014 Economist &amp; Entrepreneur | Ethiopia \u2013 USA<\/li>\n<li>Meriem Elyajouri \u2014 Astrophysicist | Morocco \u2013 USA<\/li>\n<li>Fadima Diawara \u2014 Tech Entrepreneur &amp; Founder | Guinea \u2013 Spain<\/li>\n<li>Geogette Ochieng Ndabukiye \u2014 Manufacturing Entrepreneur | Uganda<\/li>\n<li>Lynn Ngugi \u2014 Journalist &amp; Media Entrepreneur | Kenya<\/li>\n<li>Ma\u00efmouna Diagne \u2014 Women\u2019s Empowerment Leader &amp; Founder | Senegal<\/li>\n<li>Maimouna Kant\u00e9 \u2014 Agri-Food Entrepreneur | Guinea \u2013 France<\/li>\n<li>Margaret Kyerematen-Debrah \u2014 Agri-Tech Entrepreneur | Ghana \u2013 United Kingdom<\/li>\n<li>Mpho Hlongwane \u2014 Automotive Engineering Entrepreneur | South Africa<\/li>\n<li>Myriam Sidib\u00e9 \u2014 Social Entrepreneur &amp; Author | Mali \u2013 Kenya<\/li>\n<li>Nichole Yembra \u2014 Venture Capital Investor | Nigeria \u2013 United Kingdom<\/li>\n<li>Ndeye Birame Sock \u2014 Tech Entrepreneur &amp; Founder | Senegal \u2013 USA<\/li>\n<li>Norah Kimathi \u2014 Biomedical Engineer &amp; Founder | Kenya<\/li>\n<li>St\u00e9phanie Assi Durand \u2014 Tech Entrepreneur &amp; Digital Innovator | Ivory Coast \u2013 USA<\/li>\n<li>St\u00e9phanie Mbida \u2014 Entrepreneur &amp; Business Coach | Cameroon \u2013 USA<\/li>\n<li>Ynes Hafi \u2014 Health-Tech Entrepreneur | Tunisia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Celebrating Women Who Drive Change<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s honourees represent diverse fields, including business, STEM, philanthropy, entertainment, environmental advocacy, and leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Selected through public nominations and editorial research, these women embody excellence, resilience, and the determination to redefine what is possible. Their achievements align powerfully with the themes for International Women\u2019s Day (IWD) 2026:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>#GiveToGain \u2013 A Call to Champion Intentional Giving for Gender Equality<\/strong> The IWD 2026 campaign theme, Give To Gain, frames giving not as a sacrifice but as an act of intentional multiplication. When we give respect, visibility, knowledge, funding, and opportunity to women \u2014 we all rise. The ADIPWO 2026 honourees embody this principle: each of them has invested in their communities, their industries, and the next generation of leaders.<\/li>\n<li><strong>#Rights #Justice #Action \u2013 For All Women and Girls<\/strong> The United Nations\u2019 theme for IWD 2026, \u201cRights, Justice, Action: For All Women and Girls,\u201d stands in solidarity with migrant, displaced, diaspora, politically detained and women worldwide. The ADIPWO list has always celebrated women who cross borders \u2014 geographic, professional, and cultural \u2014 to build a better future for all.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Honouring Impactful Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ADIPWO founder Francine Beleyi expressed her admiration for this year\u2019s honourees:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cEach year, ADIPWO shines a spotlight on African women who do more than succeed \u2014 they redefine what is possible. Whether innovating on the continent or from across the diaspora, these women are building bridges, creating opportunities, and paving the way for a new generation of African leaders. Their journeys remind us that when we invest in women, we invest in the future of Africa and the world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Join the Celebration &amp; Support Women\u2019s Advancement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We invite you to explore the full list of ADIPWO 2026 honourees and their inspiring stories at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.francinebeleyi.com\/adipwo\">www.francinebeleyi.com\/adipwo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the spirit of IWD 2026, we also encourage you to support women-focused initiatives through fundraising, mentorship, and advocacy. Whether by amplifying these women\u2019s voices, engaging in discussions about their impact, or taking action to support gender equality, everyone can play a role in giving to gain.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s celebrate these trailblazing African women and keep building a future where gender equality is not a distant dream, but a reality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#IWD2026 #ADIPWO2026 #InternationalWomenDay2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ENDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, please contact Francine Beleyi at <a href=\"mailto:francine@nucleusofchange.com\">francine@nucleusofchange.com<\/a> or on LinkedIn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/francinebeleyi\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/francinebeleyi\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>About ADIPWO:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The African Diaspora Professional Women (ADIPWO) is an online forum that aims to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Celebrate the success of African Women across the world, including in Africa.<\/li>\n<li>Give visibility to women who have achieved success in their own way but may still be unknown by the wider public.<\/li>\n<li>Inspire the new generation of African Women and share ideas to make a difference (no matter how big or small it is).<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to Africa\u2019s rebranding and development by identifying opportunities to transfer the vast knowledge gained outside the continent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This forum is open to women of the African Diaspora and to anyone who has a passion for Africa development.<\/p>\n<p>Join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/2949183\/\">ADIPWO LinkedIn group<\/a> with 500+ members to participate in the conversation.<\/p>\n<p>More about the list and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.francinebeleyi.com\/adipwo\">previous editions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>About the Editor:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Francine Beleyi is the Editor and Founder of African Diaspora &amp; Indigenous Professional Women (ADIPWO), a list started in 2011 to feature the achievements of African women in their host countries and on the continent.<\/p>\n<p>Francine is an award-winning digital &amp; change strategist, business advisor, and expert in personal branding for impact. She is leading Human Transformation in the Age of AI, helping leaders and organisations to navigate change successfully.<\/p>\n<p>She is the founder of nucleus of change and author of the book \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/personalbrandinginthedigitalage.com\/\">Personal branding in the digital age<\/a>: How to become a known expert, thrive and make a difference in the connected world\u2019. She is one of the co-authors of the book \u2018Africa\u2013Europe Cooperation and Digital Transformation&#8217; chapter 16 \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorfrancis.com\/chapters\/oa-edit\/10.4324\/9781003274322-16\/fostering-prosperity-african-female-entrepreneurs-francine-beleyi\">Fostering Prosperity for African Female Entrepreneurs: Opportunities for AU\u2013EU Cooperation in Digital Entrepreneurship Networks<\/a>.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow Francine<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/francinebeleyi\">LinkedIn com\/in\/francinebeleyi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For interviews and speaking requests, contact <a href=\"mailto:Francine@nucleusofchange.com\">Francine@nucleusofchange.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.francinebeleyi.com\">Francinebeleyi.com<\/a>\u00a0 | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nucleusofchange.com\">www.nucleusofchange.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ENDS<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the 2025 Top 20 Inspirational African Diaspora &#038; Indigenous Professional Women, curated by Francine Beleyi. 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