Two Liberian women, Marilyn Teta Logan and Wadei Powell, have been selected for the Fifth Cohort of the Amujae Leaders Program under the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development.
The program, founded by former Liberian President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, supports and prepares African women for leadership and public service roles across the continent.
This year’s cohort includes 15 women from 14 African countries, making it the most diverse group since the initiative began five years ago. The Amujae Initiative has now trained and supported 70 women leaders from 29 African countries.
Marilyn Logan, Director General of the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority, is the first woman to lead the institution. She has played a major role in Liberia’s petroleum and energy sector reforms.
According to the statement, “Under her stewardship, the LPRA concluded Liberia’s first major petroleum agreement in over a decade- a landmark achievement that restored international investor confidence.”
The statement also noted that Logan helped lead efforts to separate commercial and regulatory responsibilities in Liberia’s oil sector and continues to mentor young women interested in the natural resource industry.
Wadei Powell was also recognized for her work in business leadership, governance, and women’s empowerment. She is the founder of UFOUND Solutions Group and former Chief Executive Officer of Srimex Oil & Gas Company.
“Her distinguished portfolio includes CEO at Srimex Oil & Gas Company (2017–2025), Vice President for Administration and HR at Cellcom Telecommunications, and roles at Firestone Liberia and the Central Bank of Liberia,” the statement said.
Powell has also supported the education of young women through scholarship programs and created the KEEDA Movement to encourage more women to participate in Liberian politics.
The two Liberian women will join other African leaders in the Amujae program focused on strengthening women’s leadership and increasing female representation in decision-making across Africa.
