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The Director-General, World Trade Orgainzation, Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, and media mogul, Mo Abudu, have made the Forbes’ list of 100 world’s most powerful women.
Okonjo-Iweala’s inclusion is proof of the great influence of her leadership and the important role she plays in reshaping the global scene.
The Forbes list of the world’s most powerful women for 2023 was released on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
The list includes 100 women who have performed excellently well in various fields, such as business, media, politics, entertainment, and technology.
The list was compiled using four major parameters: spheres of influence, money, media, and impact.
Okonjo-Iweala, who has worked for the World Bank, Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance, and the World Trade Organisation, has been vocal about how economies can become more inclusive when women’s unique experiences are considered in economic planning.
The magazine hails Abudu as a “media mogul and philanthropist.” With a slate of films that include Elesin Oba, The King’s Horseman, and The Wedding Party, she has changed the game in Nollywood as the founder of Ebony Life Media.
Currently, Abudu and Okonjo-Iweala are producing the documentary series Black, Brilliant and Bold for Netflix.
Music star, Taylor Swift also made the list, coming in fifth place and being the first woman on the list outside of politics and governance.
“With a record-breaking world tour, the ability to move economies, and a US$1.1 billion (RM5.1 billion) net worth, the 33-year-old entertainer ranks among the most influential women on the planet,” Forbes wrote of the pop star.
Singers, Beyonce and Rihanna also made the list.
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