OVER 30 UNDER 50: Formidable And Forging Ahead

“I think it would be a fair statement because when you do something before you’re 30, people think it’s absolutely incredible,” says Kate Kallot, founder and CEO of Amini. “I became a director before the age of 30… but I feel like I have more maturity now than I had when I was under 30. There is some learning I have that pushed me to build Amini… I have a different view of life than when I was under 30. I think [women in their 30s and 40s] are underrepresented and undercelebrated. But I think we should continuously celebrate women when they achieve something no matter the age, to be honest.”

The women featured in our unranked, first-ever Under 30 Over 50 List have no interest in being hyped as power women or role models, even when they are. This has allowed them time to focus purely on their passion, which, for the most part, is giving back to the African continent. And although they all agree that they are now at their most confident, this is also a time for introspection; for rethinking careers, family obligations, their endeavors, relationships and personal lives.