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WEDO Pioneer Award

WEDO Pioneer Awards celebrate inspiring women across various fields in STEAM. Honorees are recognized on Women’s Entrepreneurship Day at the United Nations.
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Outstanding women in business
Together, we will pave the way for a future where women’s impact and contributions are fully recognized and celebrated
2017 Fellows
2016 Fellows

Andrea Kerzner

Twinkle Khanna

Suzanne Lerner

Sonia Gardner

Sara Bareilles

Muna Rihani Al-Nasser

Lucy Jarvis

Judith Ripka

Dorothy “Dottie ” Herman

Angie Bastian

Monica Iken

Founder September’s Mission, Board Member 9/11 Memorial & Museum

Monica Iken

Founder September’s Mission, Board Member 9/11 Memorial & Museum

Laila Pawlak Østergaard

Co-founder & CEO of…

Evita Robinson

Founder & CEO Nomadness…

Shelly Kapoor Collins

Founding Partner…

Monica Iken

Founder September’s…

Katia Cerwin

Co-Creator Programa…

Andrea Kerzner

Twinkle Khanna

Suzanne Lerner

Sonia Gardner

Sara Bareilles

Muna Rihani Al-Nasser

Lucy Jarvis

Judith Ripka

Dorothy “Dottie ” Herman

Angie Bastian

Kamila Staryga

Kamilla Graduated…

Shaherose Charania

Shaherose is the…

Cosima Gretton

Cosima is the founding…

Carolina Pina

Carolina is a passionate…

Kunal Sood

Chairperson of the…

Laura Muranaka

Laura Muranaka, age 28…

Julielynn Wong

Julielynn Wong, MD…

Taira Soo

As Founder/Creative…

Julielynn Wong

Award-winning social entrepreneur, physician, innovator, educator, and journalist.

Carolina Pina

Advocate for social and high-impact entrepreneurs around the world

2017 Fellows

Andrea Kerzner

Twinkle Khanna

Suzanne Lerner

Sonia Gardner

Sara Bareilles

Muna Rihani Al-Nasser

Lucy Jarvis

Judith Ripka

Dorothy “Dottie ” Herman

Angie Bastian

Monica Iken

Founder September’s Mission, Board Member 9/11 Memorial & Museum

Monica Iken

Founder September’s Mission, Board Member 9/11 Memorial & Museum

Laila Pawlak Østergaard

Co-founder & CEO of…

Evita Robinson

Founder & CEO Nomadness…

Shelly Kapoor Collins

Founding Partner…

Monica Iken

Founder September’s…

Katia Cerwin

Co-Creator Programa…
2016 Fellows

Andrea Kerzner

Twinkle Khanna

Suzanne Lerner

Sonia Gardner

Sara Bareilles

Muna Rihani Al-Nasser

Lucy Jarvis

Judith Ripka

Dorothy “Dottie ” Herman

Angie Bastian

Kamila Staryga

Kamilla Graduated…

Shaherose Charania

Shaherose is the…

Cosima Gretton

Cosima is the founding…

Carolina Pina

Carolina is a passionate…

Kunal Sood

Chairperson of the…

Laura Muranaka

Laura Muranaka, age 28…

Julielynn Wong

Julielynn Wong, MD…

Taira Soo

As Founder/Creative…

Julielynn Wong

Award-winning social entrepreneur, physician, innovator, educator, and journalist.

Carolina Pina

Advocate for social and high-impact entrepreneurs around the world

Weyinmi Eribo–Africa Regional

Director General Women Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture (formerly NAWORG) Foundry Country Lead - Nigeria Acumen Academy Founder & Board Member Wevvo Foundation Managing Partner Zenforte Consulting
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Itoro Emembolu–Africa,Nigeria

Director TechQuest STEM Academy Member Board Directors of Crestsage Limited Board Member of AfriLabs Connector of Digital Africa
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Echika Obijiaku–Africa,Nigeria

Founder & CEO Mwanga Founder Yapha Academy
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Mireille Toulekima–Africa,Southern Africa Regional

Founder/CEO MT Energy Resources Ltd Founder/MD Mireille Toulekima Global Leadership Founder STEM Queens Uganda
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Leila Akli–Africa,Algeria

Fondateur Www.ateliers213.dz Founder & CEO Pi-relations Communication Expert European Union
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Leticia Browne–Africa

Head of Markets Inclusion and Advocacy Zeepay Company Limited Director Intelligent Capital Group Founder Be Inspired Africa Technical Advisor Innovation and Private Sector Partnerships SDG Advisory Unit, Office of The President
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Toyin Dania–Africa,Ghana,Accra

Project Manager Mobile Business Clinics (MBC) Africa Head Projects (Ghana) De Graft Management Ltd
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Angeline Mikiri–Africa,Zimbabwe,Harare

Publisher Great Zimbabwe Times Publisher Masvingo Business Magazine DAILY NEWS ANZ
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Natalie Jabangwe–Africa,Zimbabwe

Chief Executive Officer, Head Business & Market Development EcoCash ZW Board Member Wesgro Group Digital Executive Officer Sanlam
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Kuzengu Namwanza–Africa,Zambia

Stakeholder Relationship Manager Discovery Limited Ardent Speaker & Mentor Health Risk Management Entrepreneur Consultant Alexander Forbes
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Nyeji Mhango–Africa,Zambia

Founder & Managing Partner wCap (Women Capital) Founder & Lead Consultant Chase Resources Limited Non-Executive Director & Board Member Lend Me Pay Zambia African entrepreneur with a mission to grow sustainable businesses across the continent.
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Dorothy Adebanjo–Africa,Uganda

Resource Mobilization Lead Africans Rising Co-Founder Social Innovation Africa (SIA)
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Gomolemo Madikgetla–Africa,Southern Africa

Founder Flam Arc Holdings Marketing Manager Rand Merchant Bank
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Innocentia Motau–Africa,South Africa,Pretoria

CEO Shosholoza Port Operations Director MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company Managing Partner of Potlako Global Logistics President of Young Entrepreneur South Africa (YESA)
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Mikateko Mdhluli–Africa,South Africa,Nelspruit

Founder & Managing Director Zethu Consulting Services Chair AGGY-M Group Quantity Surveyor QUANTIMET (CHAUKE) QUANTITY SURVEYORS
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Ndapwilapo Shimutwikeni–Africa,Namibia

National Consultant International Telecommunication Union Director NAMDIA Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder RICH AFRICA CONSULTANCY
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Tatiana Pereira–Africa,Mozambique

Executive Catalyst & Co-Founder ideiaLab Co-founder & Consultant InkDot
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Ursula Banda–Africa,Malawi

Founder & Lead Consultant Business Creative Hub Founder & Head of Product Design and Innovations The Village Shop Founder & Managing Director Makeover Guru Inc
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Barkue Tubman–Africa,Liberia

Chief Staff & Diasporic Engagement Esssnce Ventures Founder & Chairwoman BeAfricaLuxury Founder & Chief Experience Officer & Principal MBL Intl. Group
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Adenike Kuti–Africa,Nigeria,Lagos

Principal Adenia Partners Founder OAK-Heirs Limited
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Nokuthula Luthuli–Africa,South Africa,Kwazulu-natal

Founder & Managing Director Bloom Marketing Agency Founder & Coach Bloom Inside Out Founder, MD Make_UpMOB Council Member IAB South Africa
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Joanne Muturi- Africa,Kenya

MSR UNFCU
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Meta Maponya–Africa,South Africa,Johannesburg

Co-Founder & Executive Director Mahlako A Phahla Investments (Pty) Ltd Non Executive Director Aon South Africa Co-Founder & Fund Principal Mahlako Financial Services Chairwoman & Co-Founder Black Energy Professionals Association
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Ndeye Gningue–Africa,Ivory Coast

Innovation Platform Officer / Managing the AfDB's Innovation & Entrepreneurship Lab African Development Bank Group President Obama's Mandela Washington Fellow YALI Owner of Desi'GNING || ABC - Love Africa Wear Africa Channel Marketing Leader for IBM Cloud Portfolio - Middle East, Africa & Turkey
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Lebo Selloane–Africa,South Africa,Free State

Founder & Managing Director Visionary X-rays Co-Founder Dream Girls Foundation
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Imelda Lutebinga–Africa,Tanzania,Dar Es Salaam

Country General Manager G4S Secure Solutions Tanzania Ltd
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Tiguidanke Mounir Camara–Africa,Conakry,Guinea

Chair & Founder KABOT Chair & Founder TIGUI HOLDINGS Chair & Founder MOHA LUXURY PRODUCTS Member UNDP AI4DEV SUPERGROUP UNDP AFRICAN INFLUENCERS FOR DEVELOPMENT Chair & Founder Tigui Jets(tj)
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Eunice Mascarenhas–Africa,Cape Verde,Praia

President Women Entrepreneurs Association in Cape Verde (AMES&CD) CEO Nices Group
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Ngalle-Miano Adélaïde

Cameroon Ambassador
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Gahimbare Vestine–Africa,Burundi

Accounting Manager Ferguson Enterprise LLC Principal Finance Officer CRDB Bank Burundi s.a
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Rachael Orumor–Africa

Founder femCoders Initiative Founder and Software Products R & D Expert Soft Digital Company Member International Leadership Association
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Nola Xala–Africa

Head Corporate Communications CNBC Africa & Forbes Africa under ABN group 2014 Young African Leader Mandela Washington Fellowship Group Managing Director Shamandu Head Marketing CNBC & Forbes Africa
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Bertha Yiberla–Africa,Cameroon

Dean AWLO Global Executive Council & Vice President AWLO Cameroon Founder Mike Denny Institute of Excellence
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Myriam Carius–Africa,abidjan,ivory coast

Founder & Managing Partner CADICISS International Law Firm Associate Solicitor Ashurst LLP Associate Solicitor Mayer Brown Trainee Solicitor Baker & McKenzie
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Madalene Mofu–Africa,Zambia

Founder & CEO Coalition for rural women empowerment Senior ambassador University of the People 2023 African women fellow Dignify Womanhood International Initiative Country Representative Women Ascension Chapter Lead Nations of Women
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