January 21, (THEWILL) – American financial magazine, Forbes recently released the third edition of its annual ’50 Over 50 Europe, Middle East and Africa’ list which honours women who have achieved significant success at the age of 50 and over.
The women on the list hail from 29 different countries and territories and work across various industries. From founders, CEOs, humanitarians and vanguards across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the 50 members of the third annual 50 Over 50 list are not only shaping the future of science, fashion and finance but also the Catholic Church, Forbes said.
Of the 50 women listed, only two were Nigerians: Olajumoke Adenowo and Kemi DaSilva- Ibru. Jumoke is an architect and the founder of AD Consulting, which she established at the age of 25. AD Consulting has designed and constructed more than 114 projects—including institutional buildings, offices, and residential homes, all of which have launched Adenowo onto architecture’s global stage. Her latest project is the development of a $880 million housing complex in South Africa.
Kemi on the other hand is an OB-GYN physician and founder of Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF), a nonprofit aimed at combatting rape, sexual violence, and trafficking affecting young girls and women in Nigeria. She has 18 full-time staffers and 200 volunteers. Her nonprofit has impacted the lives of over 3,000 survivors of rape and sexual violence. Kemi is currently pursuing a PhD in gender-based violence at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
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