As an ode to the leading women who have broken through the glass ceiling in Africa, paving the way for other aspiring young women, we celebrate the achievements of some of North Africa's most powerful women and the impact they have made on this beautiful continent. From the Top 50 list as selected by Forbes Africa, these are the four leading women in North Africa. EgyptManal Rostom is an Egyptian marathon runner, mountaineer and Nike running ambassador and women's rights activist. Mansour, who is a woman of many talents, is a well-respected social entrepreneur, environmental activist and women's rights activist. Hajer is also one of the 12 UN women champions on Women, Peace, Security and Human Rights.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 08, 2020 19:52 UTC