Irene Onwuka Wins African Women’s Achievers Award in South Africa
Queen Irene Onwuka, founder of the Queen Irene Onwuka Peace Foundation (QIOP), has been honoured at the African Women’s Achievers Awards and Summit (AWAA 2025) in South Africa. She was named among the 100 African Women Change Makers and also received the African Icon 2025 for Economic Advancement award. The recognition celebrates trailblazing women from across 30 African nations who are driving the continent’s growth and prosperity. Reacting via social media, Queen Onwuka expressed gratitude, describing the honour as a call to do more for Africa’s development. “I was thrilled and honoured to be recognized as one of the 100 African change makers and African Icon 2025 for Economic Advancement. This is an award I don’t take for granted. It is a call for more efforts and contributions in whatever way we can for the economic good of Africa,” she […]