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LIFESTYLE
2022 FORBES WOMAN
AFRICA AWARDS
fter the conclusion of this year’s FORBES extend my heartfelt thanks for their contribution
WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit on to women on the African continent,” said Renuka
AWednesday 9 March, the awards for leading Methil, Managing Editor of FORBES AFRICA and
women in various categories were announced. FORBES WOMAN AFRICA. “Now, more than ever,
Powerhouses in technology, entertainment, business, we need bold leadership that considers the greater
sport and more were recognised for their individual socio-economic impact and identifies opportunities for
achievements following two years of the pandemic. development within and beyond Africa. These women
have overcome so many challenges and, in doing so,
“I’d like to extend my congratulations to all the embody this year’s theme: Resetting Everything: The
winners of this year’s awards ceremony as well as New Face of Leadership.”
WINNERS OF THE 2022 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA AWARDS
THE FORBES WOMAN AFRICA YOUNG THE FORBES WOMAN AFRICA SOCIAL
ACHIEVERS AWARD IMPACT AWARD
AMANDA NOMNQA DR HELENA NDUME
Founder of SheIsBrave Head of Ophthalmology,
Windhoek Hospital
Amanda Nomnqa is an
agent of change and a Dr Ndume is an
leader with a passion internationally
for youth empowerment, renowned
entrepreneurship, ophthalmologist who
education and has performed sight-
community restoring surgeries for
development. She 35 000 Namibians,
plays a significant role free of charge. Since
in achieving youth 2005, Dr Ndume has
policy-making with served as the Head
her youth advocacy, of Ophthalmology at
skills development and Windhoek Hospital, a
activism benefitting over government hospital in
800 000 young people Namibia.
on the continent.
THE FORBES WOMAN AFRICA ACADEMIC
THE FORBES WOMAN AFRICA TECHNOLOGY EXCELLENCE AWARD
AND INNOVATION AWARD DR CLAIRE KAREKEZI
ODUNAYO EWENIYI Chair of the African
Co-founder & COO, Women in Neurosurgery
PiggyVest (AWIN)
Odunayo Eweniyi is Dr Karekezi is
the co-founder and a consultant
COO of PiggyVest, the neurosurgeon at
largest digital savings the Rwanda Military
and micro-investment Hospital in Kigali –
platform in Nigeria. She and the country’s first
has received numerous female neurosurgeon.
accolades and awards She was the recipient
including being named of numerous awards
one of 100 Most Inspiring including the AIMS-
Women in Nigeria 2019 Next Einstein Initiative
by Leading Ladies Africa TTP Women in
and one of 50 Most Visible Women in Tech by Tech Cabal in science First Award 2019. She currently serves as the
2019. In 2020, she was one of the Lord’s Achievers Awards Chairperson of the African Women in Neurosurgery
Honourees, the 100 Most Influential Young Africans and Africa (AWIN) Committee of the Continental Association
received the ELOY Award for Technology 2020. She is of African Neurosurgical Societies (CAANS), and
also the co-founder of the women’s community, Wine and is a member of multiple national and international
Whine Nigeria. neurosurgical organisations.
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