Forbes' Most Powerful Women 2025
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Dec 11, 2025 · Last updated Dec 12, 2025
The Forbes list highlights the growing influence of women in global trade, media, and technology, which can inspire investment and foster diversity in these sectors. The recognition of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Mo Abudu specifically underscores Nigeria's increasing prominence in international markets and media, potentially attracting further foreign interest and investment into the country's economy and creative industries.
Forbes published its annual list of the 100 World's Most Powerful Women for 2025, recognizing women who hold significant influence in business, politics, culture, and global leadership. Two Nigerian women, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Mo Abudu, were prominently featured. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, ranked 92nd, is the Director-General of the World Trade Organization and was reappointed for a second term in late 2024. Mo Abudu, ranked 98th, is a media entrepreneur and founder of EbonyLife Media, which has secured major partnership deals with companies like Netflix and launched a new digital platform, EbonyLife ON Plus. The list also included other notable figures such as Ursula von der Leyen, Christine Lagarde, Sanae Takaichi, Claudia Sheinbaum, and Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, as well as leaders in technology and entertainment like Lisa Su, Ruth Porat, Colette Kress, Susan Li, Amy Hood, Daniela Amodei, Sarah Friar, and Kim Kardashian. The recognition of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Mo Abudu reflects Nigeria's growing impact on the global stage in trade, policy, and media.
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