University of Africa Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni of UoA

• Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (1976) - Economist, first woman and first African to serve as Director-General of the World Trade Organization.
• Prof. Wole Soyinka (1957) - Nobel Laureate in Literature, playwright, and poet.
• Dr. Mo Ibrahim (1974) - Sudanese-British businessman and philanthropist, founder of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.
• Prof. Wangari Maathai (1964) - Nobel Peace Prize laureate, environmental and political activist.