IN SHORT

Nothing can stop this brilliant woman, who even has the support of Barack Obama. Sefora Kodjo-Kouassi, a former spokesperson of the Ivorian Ministry of Communication and Media and current CEO of Sephis Foundation, has energy in spades. Abidjan-based but active throughout French-speaking Africa, Sephis supports women entrepreneurs in their pursuit of success and equality. In December of 2022, they opened their first training centre.