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editThe following is a list of articles that are part of the gaps of knowledge on Wikipedia. The list below needs to be completed. Please do not hesitate to add names... but make sure that the person is notable.
- Meg Coates Palgrave is the author the best tree book ever written in the history of humanity
- Fundza
- Naseemah Mohamed Ogunnaike, co-founder of Writivism Cace and educator
- Lella Manoubia - is a Tunisian holy woman
- Majida Khattari - Moroccan designers—
- Professor Tabitha Kanogo - Kenya.
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editNotable African women by country
editCameroon
edit- Association Camerounaise des Femmes Juristes (ACAFEJ)
- Association de Lutte contre les Violences faites aux Femmes (ALVF)
- Gwendoline Burnley (born 1932), politician
- Julienne Keutcha (born 1924), politician, the first woman to be elected Member of Parliament in Cameroon
- Rose Zang Nguele (born 1947), politician
Burkina Faso
editCôte d'Ivoire
editGhana
edit- Elizabeth Agbettor, first woman science graduate from the University of Ghana
- Lucia Quachey / Lucia Akosua Quachey (born 1942), entrepreneur
- Ghana Ministers from Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership.[1]
- Regina Asamany, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare from 1961 to 1963.
- Adisa Mukeila, politician. From 1979 to 1981 Mukeila was Deputy Minister of Labour, Youth and Social Welfare. From 1981 to 1982 she was Minister of Labour and Social Welfare. From 1981 to 1989 she was Member of the National Defence Council without Portfolio. From 1988 to 1989 she was Minister of Education.
- Gertrude Zakaria, Deputy Minister of Local Government in 1982.
- Dana Enin, Member of the National Defence Council from 1985 to 1989.
- Theresa Owusu, Deputy Minister of Fuel and Power from 1988 to 1992, and Deputy Minister of Energy from 1992 to 1993.
- Salina Taylor, politician. From 1987 to 1988 she was Regional Commissioner for Greater Accra. From 1988 to 2001 she was Secretary of State for Women.
- Franciska Issake
- Emma Mitchell (politician)
- Christine Amooko-Noamah
- Margaret Clarke-Kwestie
- Anna Bennyiwa Doe
- Joana Appiah-Dwomal
- Eunice Brookaman-Amissah
- Patience Addow
- Esther Lily Nkansak
- Fati Seidy
- E. T. Mensah
- E. A. Ayirebi-Arquah
- Hawa Yakubu Ogede
- Cecilia V. L. Bannerman
- Hajia Alima Mahama ...
- Florence Oboshie Sai Adorja Cofie ...
- Shirley Ayittey
- Hannah Tetteh
- Halutie Dubie Alhassan
- Zita Okai Kwei ...
Niger
edit- Rassemblement Démocratique des Femmes Nigériennes (RDFN), feminist organization active in the early 1990s
- Union des Femmes du Niger (UFN), founded 1959
- Haoua Zaley / Haoua Zaley (1925-1990), singer
- Zalika Souley (born 1947), actress
Nigeria
editSouth Sudan
editSudan
editSouth Africa
edit- Wendy Appelbaum
- Wendy Ackerman
- Francis Baard is a member of the committee that produces the draft copy of the Freedom Charter.
- Rhulani Baloyi, television presenter, advocate for blind people[7]
- Santie Botha
- Elisabeth Bradley
- Salukazi Dakile-Hlongwane
- Patricia Jobodwana, the youngest black woman to enrol at a university – at Fort Hare, aged 14, for a degree in medicine
- Beattie Hofmeyer
- Phuti Malabie
- Masingita Masunga
- Michelle Meyjes
- Futhi Mtoba
- Ida Mtwana, first president of ANC Women's League and Treason Trial defendant
- Nicky Newton-King
- Wendy Ngoma
- Nonkuleleko Nyembezi-Heita
- Christine Ramon
- Jane Raphaely
- Terry Volkwyn
- Esmaré Weideman
- Professor Shirley Zinn
Tanzania
editUganda
edit- Julian Adyeri
- Maxine Ankrah (born 1934), sociologist and head of department at Makerere University.[2]
- Alice Mpagi Bahigeine, Deputy Chief Justice.[3]
- Joy Allen Bamwekingire
- Irene Bisamunyu / Irene Rosemary Bisamunyu, nee Nduruma (died 1995), politician and diplomat. Member of Kigezi District Council.[4] Her husband was also a politician, Eli Bisamunyu.
- Elizabeth Bwamimpeke
- Alalo Christine, police officer.[3]
- Peninah Kabenge, Senior Sports Tutor at Makerere University and the Head of the Sports and Recreation Department.[3]
- Seanice Kacungira
- Lily Kadima
- Karitas Karisimbi
- Alice Karugaba, entrepreneur. 2016 winner of the MTN Women in Business award for CEO of the Year.
- Josephine Kasya, the governor of Kanungu District.[3]
- Esther Kazinda, aka, Eseza Omuto, radio and television presenter.[3]
- Annette Wabunoha Kihuguru, banker.[5]
- Peresi Kimbareeba
- Sarah Kisawuzi
- Sarah Kizito
- Judy Rugasira Kyanda
- Mariam Luyombo
- Fatuma Luwedde
- Christine Mawadiri
- Tereza Mbiire, businesswoman.[6]
- Florence Mirembe, gynaecologist and professor at Makerere University
- Elizabeth Muwanga, police officer.[3]
- Susan Muwonge, rally driver[3]
- Victoria Mwaka, geographer, women's rights activist and politician.[7]
- Flavia Namakula
- Agnes Nandutu, television journalist and presenter.[8]
- Florence Nkalubo, chair of the Uganda Women Football Association.[3]
- Sarah Nkonge / Sarah Muwonge Nkonge , local politician and entrepreneur.[9]
- Malaika Nnyanzi
- Flavia oketcho
- Manuela Pacutho
- Fashion - Tendo (Cathy Ruhweza)
- Florence Ssajabi is the deputy vice chancellor of Uganda Christian University.[3]
- Amanda Tumusiime
- Morine Wavamunno / Maureen Wavamunno, businesswoman and philanthropist. Executive Director of Spear Group.[10]
- Irene Zikusooka, pioneer television presenter.[3]
Zimbabwe
edit- Barbara Murray (Zimbabwe), cultural journalist, arts critic and editor
- Nicole Lewin, visual artist
- Helen Lieros, visual artist and gallerist
- Edwina Spicer, filmmaker
- Maty Ba Dia
- Nyaradzai Gumbodzvanda, human rights lawyer
- Tsitsi Masiyiwa, philanthropist and social engineer
- Marjoirie Ngwenya, actuary and editor
- Hope Sadza, founder and vice chancellor of the Women's University in Africa
- Chipo Matimba pilot and motivational speaker
- Prophetess Eunor Guti, apostolic evangelist
- Mai Chisamba or Rebecca Tsikirayi
References
edit- ^ Martin K.I. Christensen (26 January 2010). "Ghana Ministers". Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership. Martin K.I. Christensen. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
- ^ Angella Nampewo, Maxine Ankrah chose to live life without baggage, Daily Monitor, October 13, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Today's Uganda top fifty women movers, Daily Monitor, March 8, 2011.
- ^ Kigezi District Council Members 1961
- ^ Taddewo William Senyonyi, 40 Women In Top Banking Positions Named, Business Focus, March 7, 2018.
- ^ Brian Magoba, Maama Mbire: The mother of business, Daily Monitor, June 23, 2012.
- ^ Teaching the girl-child in retirement, Daily Monitor, April 10, 2018.
- ^ Edgar R. Batte, Nandutu: The people’s speaker on the People’s Parliament, Daily Monitor, August 31, 2015.
- ^ Agnes Nantaba, PROFILE: Sarah Nkonge has formula for success, The Independent, September 6, 2017.
- ^ Interviews: Gordon & Morine Wavamunno