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Forbes magazine has released its annual list of the 100 most powerful women in the world for 2025, highlighting figures from politics, business, technology, culture and media who are directly influencing the shaping of global power. This year’s ranking includes two prominent names from Nigeria, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and the founder and CEO of EbonyLife Media, Mo Abudu. They are ranked alongside key figures on the international scene, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who holds the top spot on the list.
The ranking also includes the President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, the first female Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, and the President of Namibia, Netubo Ndi-Ndaitëa. Also making the list for the first time is Kim Kardashian, co-founder of the Skims brand, who in 2025 achieved a valuation of $ 5 billion for her company and strengthened its global presence through the NikeSkims collaboration. The list also includes Taylor Swift, who became a billionaire in October 2023, becoming the first musician to achieve this status thanks to income from music and live concerts alone.
How the ranking was compiled
According to Forbes, the selection of women was based on four main criteria: economic power, presence in public media, social and institutional impact, as well as the breadth of influence. The assessment included six areas: business, technology, finance, media and culture, politics and philanthropy. Together, the 100 women on the list manage more than $4.9 trillion in revenue, employ over 9.3 million people and exert influence in countries that account for more than half of global Gross Domestic Product. Five African women are included in the 2025 ranking. Among them is the CEO of FirstRand Group, Mary Vilakazi, who heads one of the largest banking groups on the continent, as well as the President of Namibia, Netubo Ndi-Ndaitëa, the first female head of state in this country. The list also includes the CEO of Bidvest, Bhumi Madisa, who leads a group of about 130 thousand employees.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala holds a special place in history as the first woman and African to be appointed Director-General of the World Trade Organization, while Mo Abudu is considered one of the most powerful figures in global media, thanks to strategic partnerships with Netflix, Sony Pictures Television and AMC Networks.
Forbes' 2025 list is topped by Ursula von der Leyen, followed by Christine Lagarde and Sanae Takaichi. The top ten also includes Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and major global business leaders including General Motors CEO Mary Barra, Citi CEO and chair Jane Fraser, Fidelity Investments CEO Abigail Johnson, and AMD CEO Lisa Su.
Forbes emphasizes that in today's era, power is not limited to a specific title or industry, but is expressed through the ability to influence policies, markets, technological developments, and cultural trends on a global scale.
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