Africa’s Most Inspiring Women CEOs to Watch in 2025
In a world increasingly driven by metrics, models, and margins, few leaders dare to infuse their work with spirit, purpose, and legacy. Fewer still do so while disrupting entrenched norms and reshaping the economic landscape of entire communities. This month, we are honored to place the spotlight on one such trailblazer Nthabiseng Moshoeshoe, CEO of Moshoeshoe Property Fund and Investments whose life’s work exemplifies the rare and powerful intersection of spiritual leadership and visionary entrepreneurship.
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Nthabiseng Moshoeshoe
CEO ,Moshoeshoe Property Fund and Investments
In the landscape of South African property development, few leaders have mastered the delicate balance between profit and purpose quite like Nthabiseng Moshoeshoe. As CEO of Moshoeshoe Property Fund and Investments, Nthabiseng has pioneered an approach to township development that transcends traditional metrics one that places spiritual alignment, community dignity, and generational wealth at the heart of corporate strategy.
Maha Jouini
Tech Policy Expert and VP of African and Francophone Agency for AI (AFRIA)
In the rapidly evolving landscape of emerging technologies, few individuals possess both the technical expertise and the creative spirit generating humanitarian vision to truly guide innovation toward human flourishing. Dr. Mihaela Ulieru stands as a rare exception. As President of the IMPACT Institute for the Digital Economy, Dr. Ulieru has devoted her career to ensuring that the convergence of blockchain, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things serves to empower individuals rather than control them.
Pierrette Kengela
Founder & Executive Director | JOY4ALL NPC & J4A Public Health Consulting
Pierrette Kengela has never approached her work conventionally. Beginning as a nurse in a public hospital in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, she witnessed suffering that could have been prevented—experiences that ignited a determination to address not just symptoms but systems. From those early days to her current position as Founder and Executive Director of both JOY4ALL NPC and J4A Public Health Consulting, Kengela has built a career dedicated to dismantling barriers to health equity across more than 40 countries.
Ria Vorster
Managing Director | The Communication Channel
In the speedy world where communication forms the nucleus of personal and professional success, Ria Vorster stands as one of the extraordinary change-makers. As the Managing Director of The Communication Channel (TCC Soft Skills Training), a motivational speaker, an author, a poet, and a facilitator, Ria’s amazing story represents not only resilience and innovation but also tenacity toward helping others succeed. Her life’s work is a testament to the impact of inspiring change—one conversation, one lesson, and one life at a time.
