The Angaza Awards for Women in Banking, Finance, and Investment has unveiled the Top 10 women shaping Africa’s financial services landscape.
After a four-month submission period, attracting professionals from 11 countries across the continent, the list has been finalized. These outstanding women will be honored during the Angaza Forum scheduled for October 16 and 17 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Professionals from various sectors including Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance, Fintech, Investment Banking, Fund Management, Microfinance, SACCOs, and Public Sector were encouraged to apply. Submissions poured in from Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, United Kingdom, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
The Angaza Awards criteria included assessing entrants based on their measurable achievements within their respective institutions and notable professional accomplishments at the industry level.
The 2024 Top 10 Women to Watch, along with their employers and titles as of January 30, 2024, are as follows.
- •Josephine Anan-Ankomah – Ecobank Group Regional Executive – Central, Eastern & Southern Africa, Ghana
- •Reena Moonoosamy – National Insurance Co., Ltd. Group Chief Services Officer, Mauritius
- •Clementine Chinyuku – Emeritus Reinsurance Head of Reassurance, Zimbabwe
- •Nonceba Patsika – Zibuko Capital (Microfinance) Managing Director, Zimbabwe
- •Manisha Dookhony – Chairperson and Director of Mindex Ltd; and Chairperson of African Legal Support Facility (African Development Bank), Mauritius
- •Mary Mulili – UBA Kenya Designate Managing Director and Cheif Executive Officer, Kenya
- •Susan Sawe – Citibank N.A. Director, Global Network Banking (East Africa), Kenya
- •Patience Muvea – Chief Actuary Liberty Life Insurance, Kenya
- •Chantal Kagame – Mobile Money Rwanda, Ltd. Chief Executive Officer, Rwanda
- •Mizinga Melu – Absa Bank Zambia Managing Director, Zambia
Furthermore, the Judges recognized five finalists: Rosalyn Mugoh (Insurance), Mwaka Kopakopa (Banking), Kahumbya Bashige (Public Sector Investment), Rose Muturi (Fintech), and Annastacia Kimtai (Banking).
Nuru Mugambi, Angaza Forum Chairperson, expressed, “Through the Angaza Awards, we uncover the hidden gems of Africa’s financial landscape — women whose impact transcends boardrooms and industries to create shared value. Their stories inspire us, reminding us that financial inclusion and empowerment are not just sustainable finance goals but catalysts for transformative change. As we amplify their voices, we pave the way for a future where women rise to the C-suite and beyond by driving impactful initiatives that reshape the fabric of our economies.”
The Angaza Awards Judges Panel comprises Mutumboi Mundia, CEO of Prospero, an SME-focused impact investment organization in Zambia; Catherine Musakali, Co-Founder of Women on Boards Network Kenya; Hedwige Nuyens, Managing Director of the International Banking Federation; Yawa Hansen-Quao, Founder of Leading Ladies’ Network (Ghana); Joanita Lunkuse-Jaggwe, a risk management specialist with UNDP; Luke Ombara, Director of Regulatory Affairs at the Capital Markets Authority of Kenya; Esohe Denise Odaro, Head of ESG and Sustainability at PAI Partners (UK); Maxwell Pirikisi, Immediate Past President of the South Africa-Nigeria Business Chamber (SA-NBC) and Director of the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI); and Jo-Ann Pöhl, Senior Advisor at Kearney (South Africa).
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