Florence Zano Chideya

Ambassador of Zimbabwe in Canada; Deputy Dean: Diplomatic corps in Ottawa. Managing Director and Owner, African Adventures, a travel/tourism venture in Zimbabwe.

Nouzha Chekrouni

Her Excellency Nouzha Chekrouni, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco in Canada. Pioneer: 1st woman to be elected to the party’s regional political board (1999); 1st Arab woman named Vice President of IS; 1st woman with the title of Minister.

Doo Aphane

A pioneer Human Rights Activist in Swaziland. Great insight into African women's realities as second-class citizens.

Bience Gawanas

Social Affairs Commissioner for the African Union. She has a reputation as a champion of women’s rights in Namibia and Africa and is considered one of 100 influential individuals in the world for women and children.

Beti Olive Kamya

Founder of Uganda Federal Alliance party. 2011 Presidential Candidate.

Katherine Ichoya

Executive Director FEMCOM, an institution of COMESA. A gender policy pioneer and activist. FEMCOM is comprised of 19 member countries that make up the COMESA region.