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"Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it, possibly without claiming it, she stands up for all women" - Maya Angelou.
Celebrating successful women in several fields sends a message to young girls that they can be anything they want to be.
This is especially crucial in encouraging girls to dream big, as this encourages girls to become confident women in Africa and the globe at large.
Humanitarian Awards Global (HAG) believes that now is the time to recognise African women who are excelling in a multitude of fields and industries.
These are women who have broken new ground in fields such as; humanitarianism, entertainment, politics, business, finance, and science to create a new narrative.
Below is the list of HAG Most Distinguished African Women Change Makers arranged in alphabetical order.

| Abena Osei-Poku | Ghana |
| Abiola Bawuah | Nigeria |
| Adekemi Adeniyan | Nigeria |
| Afi Antonio | Ghana |
| Akosua Dentaa Amoateng MBE | Ghana |
| Amanda Mukwashi | Ghana |
| Amanda Obidike | Nigeria |
| Amb. Aisha M. Bello | Nigeria |
| Amb. Cyathia Obinwanne | Nigeria |
| Amb. Dr. Asma’u Benzies-Leo | Nigeria |
| Amb. Mandy Olowu | Nigeria |
| Amb. Marina Osoba | Nigeria |
| Ambassador Johanna Odonkor Svanikier | Ghana |
| Amina J. Mohammed | Nigeria |
| Amma Lartey | Ghana |
| Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh | Ghana |
| Angélique Kidjo | Benin |
| Anita Erskine | Ghana |
| Anna Bossman | Ghana |
| Asmeret Asefaw Berhe | Eritrean capital of Asmara |
| Auguster A. Boateng | Ghana |
| Awa Ndiaye-Seck | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Ayisha Osori | Nigeria |
| Ayodeji Osowobi | Nigeria |
| Baratang Miya | South Africa |
| Beatrice Agyemang Abbey | Ghana |
| Betty Adera | Kenya |
| Brigadier – General Felicia Twum – Barima | Ghana |
| Carolyn Seaman | Nigeria |
| Chi Esther Ononiwu | Nigeria |
| Consul General Dr. Grace Elebute | Nigeria |
| Consul General Princess Olawunmi Adewoyin | Cape Verde |
| Dinah Adiko | Ghana |
| Djamila Ferdjani (Dr) | Niger |
| Dr Ayoade Alakija | Nigeria |
| Dr Juliette Tuakli | Ghana |
| Dr Mary-Jane Bopape | South Africa |
| Dr Mofokeng Tlaleng | South Africa |
| Dr Rev Gifty Lamptey | Ghana |
| Dr Rev Joyce Aryee | Ghana |
| Dr Stella Agyenim-Boateng | Ghana |
| Dr. Adama Kalokoh | Sierra Leone |
| Dr. Afua Asabea Asare | Ghana |
| Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Adda | Ghana |
| Dr. Cassandra Akinde | Nigeria |
| Dr. Elsie Effah Kaufmann | Ghana |
| Dr. Joyce Rosaling Aryee | Ghana |
| Dr. Laurencia Malm | Ghana |
| Dr. Lydia Dsane – Selby | Ghana |
| Dr. Matshidiso Rebecca Natalie Moeti | |
| Dr. Suzy Aku Akpene Puplampu | Ghana |
| Dzigbordi Kwaku-Dosoo | Ghana |
| Elizabeth Maruma Mrema | Tanzana |
| Ellen Johnson Sirleaf | Liberia |
| Emma Dicks | South Africa |
| Emtithal Mahmoud | Sudan |
| Etimbuk Imuk | Nigeria |
| Farida Yahya | Nigeria |
| Fatima Kyari Mohammed (H.E) | Nigeria |
| Folorunso Alakija | Nigeria |
| Funke Adeoye | Nigeria |
| Glanis Changachirere | Zimbabwe |
| Graça Machel | South Africa |
| H.E. Anne Sophie Ave | Ghana |
| H.E. Anne-Claire Dufay | Ghana |
| H.E. Judge Akua Kuenyehia | Ghana |
| H.E. Stephanie S. Sullivan | Ghana |
| Hajer Sharief | Libya |
| Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim | CHAD |
| Ilwad Elman | Somalia |
| Irene Asare | Ghana |
| Jen Thorpe | South Africa |
| Jessica Rose Epel Alupo | |
| Joselyn Dumas | Ghana |
| Julie Essiam | Ghana |
| Julienne Lusenge | Congo |
| Julitta Onabanjo (Dr) | Kenya |
| Karo Omu | Nigeria |
| Koketso Moeti | South Africa |
| Lamia Bazir | Morocco |
| Lesly Kanza, Tanzania | Tanzania |
| Letty Chiwara | Ethiopia |
| Leymah Roberta Gbowee | Liberia |
| Manal Rostom | Egypt |
| Mariam Chabi Talata Zimé Yérima | |
| Martha Ama A. Pobee (H.E.) | Ghana |
| Matshidiso Moeti (Dr) | Botswana |
| Meaza Ashenafi | Ethiopia |
| Miss Korkor Otchere | Ghana |
| Monique Nsanzabaganwa | |
| Mrs Benonita Bismarck | Ghana |
| Mrs Comfort Owusu | Ghana |
| Mrs Freda Duplan | Ghana |
| Mrs Serwa Quaynor | Ghana |
| Mrs. Elsie Addo Awadzi | Ghana |
| Mrs. Kosi Yankey – Ayeh | Ghana |
| Mrs. Mary Chinery – Hesse | Ghana |
| Mrs. Nana Ama Poku | Ghana |
| Ms. Ayesha Bedwei | Ghana |
| Ms. Nora Bannerman | Ghana |
| Ms. Oyinkansola Aminat Saraki | Nigeria |
| Ms. Veola Green | Gambia |
| Mwele Malecela | Tanzani |
| Naadiya Moosajee | South Africa |
| Naseem Devji | Kenya |
| Ndidi Nwuneli | Nigeria |
| Ndoni Mcunu | South Africa |
| Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | Nigeria |
| Oheneyire Gifty Anti | Ghana |
| Ory Okolloh Kenyan | Kenyan. |
| Patricia Obo-Nai | Ghana |
| Paula Kahumbu Stalwart | KENYA |
| Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka | South Africa |
| Precious Motsepe | South Africa |
| Professor Emerita Manuh | Ghana |
| Professor Henrietta Mensah Bonsu | Ghana |
| Queen Mother Dr. Kathryn Hall-Trujillo | Malawi |
| Rainatou Sow | Guinea |
| Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo | Ghana |
| Regina Agyare Honu | Ghana |
| Rev. Patricia Sappor | Ghana |
| Sally Ofori Yeboah | Ghana |
| Samia Suluhu Hassan | |
| Saran Kaba Jones | Liberia |
| Sefora Kodjo Kouassi | Côte d’Ivoire |
| Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej | NIGERIA |
| Stella Nyanzi (Dr.) | Uganda |
| Theresa Kachindamoto | Malawi |
| Uche Ofodile | Benin |
| Vanessa Nakate | Uganda |
| Vera Songwe | Cameroon |
| Victoire Tomegah Dogbé | Togo |
| Wendy Boatemaa Ofori | Ghana |
| Winnie Byanyima | Uganda: |
| Yemisi Akinbobola (Dr) | Nigeria |
| Yetunde Adesulika | Nigeria |
| Zainab Hawa Bangura | Nairobi |
| Zoneziwoh Mbondgulo-Wondieh | Cameroon |
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