The Organising Committee of the 9th 50 Most Influential Sierra Leonean Women Awards is pleased to announce the 100 shortlisted nominees for the 2026 Awards officially.
Following a nationwide nomination process, the Committee received a total of 2,006 nominations from members of the public across Sierra Leone and the diaspora. After a rigorous review, verification, and vetting exercise, 100 outstanding women from diverse sectors were selected to advance to the public voting stage.
Public voting will commence on 8th June 2026 and close on 8th July 2026. The final selection process will be based on 70% professional achievements, impact, leadership, and contribution to national development, and 30% public voting.
The Grand Awards Ceremony is scheduled for 18th July 2026 at the Bintumani International Conference Centre under the distinguished patronage of H.E. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, First Female Vice President of Ghana, and H.E. Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone.
The Committee will announce the official voting procedure and voting platform by the end of the day.
The Committee congratulates all shortlisted nominees and wishes them success throughout the voting process.
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Official List of 100 Shortlisted Nominees
No.
Name
Designation
1
Fatmata Jalloh
North East Regional Director, ActionAid Sierra Leone
2
Fatima Mahawa Sandi
Deputy Executive Director, National Investment Board
3
Hon. Rachael M.S. Pessima
MP, Philanthropist and Sport Enthusiast
4
Mrs. Onike King
Proprietress, Excel Schools & Executive Director, GEED Foundation
5
Hannah Lahai Robinson
Deputy Director of Gender
6
Rugiatu Kemoh Dumbuya
District Commissioner of Lands, Port Loko
7
Isatu Kamara
Director, KHHI-SL
8
Susan Yei Mani
Manager, Rainbo Initiative
9
Dr. Jeredine Loretta Daphne Dingie
General Overseer and Banker
10
H.E. Dr. Fatima Maada Bio
First Lady of Sierra Leone
11
Mrs. Olive Baimba
CEO, Olive B Academy
12
Mariama Lowe Bangura
President, APC Women’s Congress
13
Hawa Yokie
CEO, Kamara Yokie Innovation Center
14
Sally N. Adams
National President, Women’s Forum
15
Alfina Emma Kamara
Social Media Influencer
16
Mrs. Marie Momoh
Farmer
17
Elizabeth Admire Betts Okechukwu
Leader
18
Dr. Joan H. Shepherd
President, WAPGCNM
19
Hon. Zainab Timbo Bah
Member of Parliament
20
Hon. Rosemarie Bangura
Member of Parliament
21
Dr. Marcella Ryan-Coker
Orthopedic Surgeon
22
Dr. Valerie John-Cole
Obstetrician & Gynecologist
23
Dr. Cummings John
Surgeon
24
Haja Isatu Bah Kamara
Southern Regional Chairperson APC
25
Hon. Mariama Munia Zombo
Member of Parliament
26
Baindu Massaquoi
UN Women Program Specialist
27
Haja Diaraye Barrie
National Women’s Leader, FPU
28
PC Dr. Margaret Catherine Baio-Gbanie IV
Paramount Chief & Chancellor
29
Hon. Dr. Isata Mahoi
Minister of Gender
30
Mrs. Isatu Jabbie Kabba
Gender Adviser to the President
31
Musayeroh Barrie
Director General, SLCAA
32
Fatmata Mida Carew
General Manager, NTB
33
Lt. Col. Alice Koroa Sesay
Commanding Officer
34
Agness Bondi
First Female Chaplain, RSLAF
35
Col. Dr. Thomashire George
Women & Child Health Coordinator
36
Ing. Tiideni Hawa Jabbi
Managing Director, SALWACO
37
Hon. Princess B. Dugba
Minister of Fisheries
38
Hon. Wuyatta Bernadette Songa
Member of Parliament
39
Fiona Ngima
President, NUSS
40
Dr. Nellie Bell
Consultant Pediatrician
41
Hon. Pastor Adama Conteh
Member of Parliament
42
Hon. Mariama Bangura
Member of Parliament
43
Hon. Rugiatu Rosy Kanu
Member of Parliament
44
Fatu Abieode
Entrepreneur
45
Alice Onomake
Former Managing Director, RITCORP
46
Mariama Sahid
Founder, SHE4Peace
47
Hon. Rugiatu Tarawalli-Mussaffa
Member of Parliament
48
Hon. Hawa Conteh
Member of Parliament
49
Hon. Cecilia Mabinty Bangura
Member of Parliament
50
Hon. Memunatu Jalloh
Member of Parliament
51
Hon. Neneh Lebbie
Member of Parliament
52
Hawa Sally Samai
Executive Secretary, ICPC
53
Haja Fatmata Dassama
Farmer
54
Haja Mariama Kalokoh
Farmer
55
Mrs. Isatu Denkeh Timbo
North East Regional Chairperson, SLPP
56
Martina Baindu Egbenda Esq.
Administrator & Registrar General
57
Jessica Brima Sesay
Executive Director
58
Yambomposseh Bubu N’Gbak IV
Traditional Leader
59
Junietta Ayodele Macauley
Proprietress
60
Mrs. Sonia Jaffal Ben Kaifala
CEO
61
Mrs. Olga Moigbe
Board Chairperson
62
Linda Samai
Musician
63
Philipa Cride Doe
President, CFN
64
Kadie Bachale Taylor
Gender Analyst, UNDP
65
Kadie Jumu Peters
Lead Governance, UNDP
66
Mariatu Swaray
Country Representative, UNIDO
67
Alberta Kowa
Deputy District Council Chairperson
68
Catherine Silla
Entrepreneur
69
Hawa Koroma
Matron
70
Haja Baindu Kallon
Regional Chairperson, Traders Union South
71
Abigail A.T. Stevens
Executive Director, CCYA
72
Fatmata B. Turay
Community Leader
73
Dr. Sylvia O. Blyden
Politician, Journalist & Activist
74
Dr. Susan Amie Robert
Deputy Commissioner, NaCSA
75
Justice Fatmatta Bintu Alhadi
Supreme Court Justice
76
Justice Isata Sellu Tucker
High Court Judge
77
Mariama Versace
CEO
78
Janet J.M. Zize
Journalist & Gender Activist
79
Mrs. Salmata Bah
Journalist, SLBC
80
Mariyam Lorba Konneh
Founder & CEO
81
Mabel Kabba
Journalist
82
Agness Johnson
CEO, Pride of Africa
83
Elizabeth Kefue Gembeh
CEO, Ecko Media
84
Lala Bayani Sidibe
Executive Director
85
Mariama Bah
Station Manager, Rise Radio
86
Mariama Khai Fornah
CEO, Hands of Hope Radio
87
Haja Ramatulai Kamara
Ex-Officio Member, SLFA
88
Dr. Jenneh Bebeley
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture
89
Esther Yeanoh Kamara
President, Sierra Leone Models Union
90
Augusta Grey
Commanding Officer
91
Jeneba Vamboi
Officer in Charge
92
Christina Bangura
Officer in Charge
93
Susan B. Koker
Deputy Director General
94
Madam Michaela Macauley
Marketing Manager
95
Bintu Fatmata Kamara Esq.
Legal Officer
96
Nathania O.V.O. Thomas-Farboh
Director of Finance
97
Sia Wango Alhassan-Kabia
Director of Gender Affairs
98
AIG Esther Mary Kaintor-Dukuray
AIG North East
99
Theresa Grace Masuba
Executive Director, YPPD
100
Jestina Kutubu
Deputy Head, Diplomatic and Service Unit
