Former President Sahle-Work Zewde Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026 Forbes Woman Africa Summit =================== Former Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 11th annual Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit, held at the Sandton Convention Centre in South Africa. The prestigious ceremony was the centerpiece of a gathering that brought together influential African women leaders, changemakers, innovators, visionaries, and legacy-builders. Coinciding with International Women's Day, the event featured pivotal conversations, exclusive panel discussions, and one-on-one interviews. During the ceremony, the former president used her remarks to acknowledge the role of male allies in her journey. She expressed appreciation for male leaders at the United Nations and in Ethiopia, stating that they gave her the honor of serving.
