The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) has announced the third cohort of accomplished African women set to join its flagship program, the Amujae Initiative.
The third cohort, made up of 12 women leaders from 10 countries across the African continent, join the initiative that was launched in 2020 by former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf with the aim of inspiring and preparing women to unapologetically take up roles and excel in the highest echelons of public leadership and, crucially, to bring other women along.
These talented women will build upon the foundations laid by the first two cohorts of Amujae Leaders and will be supported by a distinguished group of Amujae Coaches, including former heads of state and leaders of international institutions, who provide insight and guidance drawn from their invaluable experience in public leadership.
The 2023 cohort of Amujae Leaders consists of 12 women, all recognized as leaders in their spheres of work. They include:
1. Hon. Peggy Onkutlwile Serame – Minister of Finance, Botswana
2. Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah – Gender Advocate and Humanitarian Surgeon, Ghana
3. Ms. Seregbe Keita – Public Policy Analyst and Development Expert, Guinea
4. Mrs. Sona Traore Sesay – Educator, Policymaker, and Social Justice Leader, Liberia
5. Hon. Emma Theofelus – Member of Parliament and ICT Deputy Minister, Namibia
6. Ms. Chipokota Mwanawasa – Policy Advisor to the President, Zambia
7. Gladys Wanga – Governor of Homa Bay County, Kenya
8. Cllr. Moriah K.D. Yeakula – Lawyer, Feminist and Political Activist, Liberia
9. Ms. Fatou Jagne Senghore – Founder of the Center for Women’s Rights and Leadership, The Gambia
10. Hon. Joyce Chitsulo – Member of Parliament, Mwanza West Constituency, Tanzania
11. Hon. Joanah Mamombe – Member of Parliament for Harare West Constituency, Zimbabwe
12. Ms. Chilando Nakalima Chitangala – Mayor of Lusaka, Zambia
You can read their full biographies at: https://ejscenter.org/our-work/amujae-initiative/
