Akua Donkor makes WomanRising 100 Most Influential Ghanaian Women list

Akua Donkor and her husband, Photo courtesy Adomonline.com

As part of their mission is to equip 100,000 Women in Ghana & Africa to be globally minded, have globally competitive brands, businesses & careers, influence the society positively & leave a lasting legacy; WomanRising; a flagship project of The African Network of Entrepreneurs (TANOE) has released a comprehensive list which features 100 of the Most Influential Ghanaian Women, achieving great strides, making tremendous impact and breaking glass ceilings in their respective fields of endeavour.

Commenting on the list, Ekow Mensah, the founder of WomanRising said that women form 51% of Ghana’s population and as the majority, their impact and influence on Ghana’s economy, commerce and people cannot be over emphasised. “The 100 Most Influential Ghanaian Women list cuts across various sectors and disciplines and adequately represents the tenacity of women in their quest to leave lasting legacies and to influence society positively. We are excited to bring you this list and I hope it inspires and motivates you to greater heights”, he added.

The List has women from various sectors including but not limited to Media, Politics, Business, Religion, Academia, Showbiz, Fashion and Leadership. Below is the list of the 100 Most Influential Ghanaian Women arranged in ALPHABETICAL ORDER:

To read more about the list kindly visit http://womanrising.org/100migw/

1. Aisha Ayensu || Christie Browne

2. Akorfa Edjeani Asiedu || Actress

3. Akua Donkor || Ghana Freedom Party

4. Ama Ata Aidoo || Author

5. Ama K Abrebrese || Actress

6. Amma Lartey || Reach for Change

7. Anita De Sosoo || National Democratic Congress

8. Anita Erskine-Amaizo || Starr FM

9. Ayesha Bedwei || PWC

10. Beatrice Wiafe Addai (Dr) || Peace and Love Hospitals

11. Berla Mundi || GhOne TV & Live FM

12. Beryl Agyekum || Echohouse Ghana

13. Bridget Otoo || TV3

14. Bridgette Dzorgbenuku || Progressive People’s Party

15. Caroline Sampson || Y FM

16. Cecilia Johnson || Council of State

17. Charlotte Osei || Electoral Commission

18. Christie Doe Tetteh (Rev) || Solid Rock Chapel International

19. Claudia Lumor || Glitz Africa

20. Comfort Ocran || Legacy Legacy

21. Constance Ama Emefa Edjeani-Afenu || Ghana Armed Forces

22. Deloris Frimpong Manso || Maxgringo Productions

23. Dentaa Amoateng || GUBA Awards

24. Dorothy Danso (Dr) || Aglow International Ghana

25. Dzibordi Dosoo || Allure Africa Group

26. Dzifa Gomashie (Hon) || Ministry of Tourism

27. Edith Dankwa || Business and Financial Times

28. Ellen Hagan || L’AINE Services

29. Esi Ansah (Dr.) || ‎ Ashesi University

30. Esinam Seade || University of Ghana

31. Estelle Akofio-Sowah || Google Ghana

32. Esther Cobbah || Women in Tech Africa

33. Ethel Cofie || Stratcomm Africa

34. Farida Bedwei || Logiciel Ghana

35. Freda Duplan || Nestlé Ghana

36. Georgina T. Wood (Her Ladyship) || Supreme Court, Ghana

37. Gifty Affenyi-Dadzie || Aglow International Ghana

38. Gifty Anti (Oheneyeri) || GDA Concept

39. Gifty Kleenam (Hon) || Member of Parliament

40. Gifty Osei || Musician

41. Gloria Buckman Yankson || Plan It Ghana

42. Grace Amey Obeng || FC Group

43. Hannah Tetteh (Hon) || Ministry of Foreign Affairs

44. Helen Adwoa Ntoso (Hon) || Volta Region Minister

45. Inna Maryam Patty || Exclusive Events

46. Jackie Appiah || Actress

47. Jane Awindor (Efya) || Musician

48. Jane Nana Opoku Agyemang || Ministry of Education

49. Jean Mensa || IEA

50. Jeremie Van Garshong || Live FM

51. Jessice Opare Saforo || Citi FM & Viasat1

52. Joselyn Dumas || Actress

53. Joyce Ababio || Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design

54. Joyce Akumaa Dongotey-Padi (Akumaa Zimbi) || Multimedia

55. Joyce Aryee (Dr) || Salt and Light Ministries

56. Joyce Bawah Mogtari (Hon) || Ministry of Transport

57. Juliet Ibrahim || Actress

58. Kafui Danku || Actress

59. Kalsoume Sinare || Actress

60. Kate Quartey-Papafio || Reroy Cables Limited

61. Kokui Selormey || Viasat1

62. Lordina Mahama || First Lady

63. Lucy Quist || Airtel Ghana

64. Lydia Forson || Actress

65. Maidie Arkutu || Unilever Ghana

66. Marrietta BAppiah- Oppong (Hon) || Ministry of Justice

67. Matilda Amissah Arthur (H.E.) || Second Lady

68. Mavis Ama Frimpong (Hon) || Eastern Region

69. Mawuena Trebah || GIPC

70. Michelle McKinney Hammond || HeartWing Ministries

71. Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku || GhOne TV & Starr FM

72. Nana Ama McBrown || Actress

73. Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings (H.E.) || National Democratic Party

74. Nana Oye Lithur (Hon) || Ministry of Gender

75. Ohemaa Mercy || Musician

76. Otiko Afisa Djaba || New Patriotic Party

77. Patience Akyianu || Barclays Bank

78 Patricia Poku-Diaby || Plot Enterprise Ghana Limited

79. Peace Hyde || Forbes Africa & GhOne TV

80. Petra Aba Asamoah || 3FM

81. Rebecca Akosua Acheampong (Becca) || Musician

82. Rebecca Akufo Adoo || New Patriotic Party

83. Regina Agyare-Honu || Soronko Solutions

84. Rosa Whitaker Duncan Williams || Whitaker Group

85. Samia Nkrumah || Convention People’s Party

86. Samira Bawumia || New Patriotic Party

87. Sandra Ankobiah || Lawyer

88. Selina Boateng || Musician

89. Sherifa Gunu || Musician

90. Shirley Frimpong Manso || Sparrow Productions

 91. Sophia Akuffo (Her Ladyship) || Supreme Court, Ghana

92. Theresa Ayoade || Charterhouse

93.Theresa Oppong-Beeko || Manet Incorporated

94. Ursula Ekuful (Hon) || Ablekuma West

95. Vera Hamenoo-Kpeda (MzVee) || Musician

96. Victoria Kwakwa || World Bank, East Asia and Pacific Region

97. Wiyaala Noella || Musician

98. Yawa Hansen Quao || Leading Ladies Network

99. Yvonne Nelson || Actress

100. Zenator Rawlings (Dr) || National Democratic Congress

WomanRising is passionate about equipping women to succeed particularly in business and generally in life through the provision of relevant information, capacity building through training and coaching, branding and productive networking support and entrepreneurship development. For Inquiries email womanrising@tanoe.org or visit www.womanrising.org

Source: Prince Akpa