Meet Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri: From Morocco’s First Female Mayor to Its First Woman Head of Government
By Blossom Ukoha When Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri was appointed Morocco’s Head of Government on 29 September 2026, history was made in a country where the highest levels of political leadership had long been occupied by men. At 50, the lawyer-turned-politician became the first woman to lead Morocco’s government after King Mohammed VI appointed her at the Royal Palace in Rabat and entrusted her with forming a new administration. Her appointment followed the electoral victory of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), which secured 97 of the 395 seats in the House of Representatives. For El Mansouri, the moment represented more than a personal milestone. It placed a woman at the centre of national executive leadership and brought renewed attention to how women’s political representation can translate into decision-making power. Her journey from municipal government in Marrakech to the highest government office illustrates how experience, political organisation and sustained participation…
Mental-Health Solutions and Burnout Recovery for Women Leaders
By Janet Coin In 2007, Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post, collapsed from exhaustion while building her media company. Working approximately 18-hour days,…
First Woman to Lead WTCA in 57 Years: Annette Gregg’s Leadership Journey
By Blossom Ukoha “WTCA has an extraordinary foundation, a trusted global brand and a network of Members with deep connections to businesses and communities…
World Teachers’ Day: The Women Who Teach Also Shape the Women Who Lead
By Blossom Ukoha “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela’s words capture a…
World Habitat Day: Why Adequate Housing Is Essential to Women’s Safety, Health and Power
By Blossom Ukoha For millions of women around the world, home is more than a physical structure. It is where children are raised, livelihoods…
International Day for Universal Access to Information: Can Women Shape Their Futures Without Reliable Information?
By Blossom Ukoha A young woman sees an announcement about a government-funded business programme on her phone. The opportunity could help her expand her…
When Her Ambition Becomes a Relationship Issue: Can Love and Female Ambition Coexist?
“You can have ambition, but not too much. You should aim to be successful, but not too successful. Otherwise, you will threaten the man.”— Chimamanda…
Raising Emotionally Resilient Children: What Parents Can Do Every Day
It is bedtime, but your child is still awake. Tomorrow is the school presentation, and the anxiety that has been building all week has…
Jennifer Lopez: What Her Vogue World Milano Moment Says About the Power of Reinvention
“I’ve always responded to Dolce & Gabbana because it feels like they really love women through their clothes.”— Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez has spent…
From Alexandra to FirstRand: The Remarkable Rise of Mary Vilakazi
By Blossom Ukoha “Growing up I would not have said I would be CEO of the largest bank in South Africa, but it is…
What Does Lytania Johnson’s Rise to FNB CEO Mean for Women in Banking?
By Blossom Ukoha “My trajectory [was] an accumulation of different chapters across finance, risk, human capital, and corporate management.” For Lytania Johnson, becoming Chief…
Emrie Brown: How a “Jungle Gym” Career Led Her to the Top of RMB
By Blossom Ukoha A career does not always move in a straight line. For Emrie Brown, it has looked more like what she calls…
