Tara Fela-Durotoye CEO, House Of Tara Makes Top 5 of Forbes Most Powerful Young African Women 2013

Meet the 2013 class of 20 Young Power Women in Africa: the continent’s emerging power brokers, the Amazons to watch, and the custodians of tomorrow.

1. Isabel Dos Santos, Angolan. Investor.

2. Mimi Alemayehou, Ethiopian. Executive Vice President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)

3. Vera Songwe, Cameroonian. Country Director, World Bank, Senegal

4. Tara Fela-Durotoye Nigerian. Founder, House Of Tara

5. Rapelang Rabana, South African. Entrepreneur

6. Claire Akamanzi, Rwandan. Chief Operating Officer, Rwanda Development Board

7. Valentina da Luz Guebuza, Mozambiquan. Investor

8. Hadeel Ibrahim, Sudanese. Mo Ibrahim Foundation

9. Alengot Oromait, Ugandan. Member Of Parliament

10. Monica Musonda, Zambian. Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Java Foods

11. Lindiwe Mazibuko, South African. Politician & Parliamentary Leader for Democratic Alliance (DA)

12. Minoush Abdel-Meguid, Egyptian. Private Equity Investor, Entrepreneur, Investment Banker

13. Ola Orekunrin, Nigerian. Medical Doctor & Founder, The Flying Doctors

14. Sibongile Sambo, South African. Chief Executive Officer and Founder of SRS Aviation

15. Lupita Nyong’o, Kenyan. Actress and Filmmaker

16. Amini Kajunju, Democratic Republic of Congo. President & CEO, Africa-America Institute

17. Folake Folarin-Coker, Nigerian. Fashion Designer

18. NoViolet Bulawayo, Zimbabwean. Author

19. Wangechi Mutu, Kenyan. Artist and Sculptor

20. Angellah Kariuki, Tanzanian. Politician