Nissi Ogulu Honored with ‘Youth Icon Award’ at Forbes Woman Africa Summit
Nissi Ogulu, a trailblazer who seamlessly combines music, visual arts, engineering, and entrepreneurship, made a powerful statement at the Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit 2025. Her dynamic speech captured the attention of global leaders, innovators, and change-makers, ultimately earning her the prestigious ‘Youth Icon Award.’
Drawing on her background in engineering including her role in designing the 2023 Range Rover Nissi highlighted the importance of sustainable innovation, infrastructure investment, and policies that empower African entrepreneurs to foster lasting development. She urged young women to step boldly into fields typically dominated by men, embracing multifaceted identities and challenging conventional definitions of success.
Her remarks emphasized the synergy between art, music, and engineering, demonstrating how creative thinking fuels technological progress. As co-founder of Kemet Automotive, an electric vehicle company, and visionary behind Creele Animation Studios, Nissi embodies the limitless potential of African women who dare to dream big.
Nissi’s appearance at the summit and her receipt of the ‘Youth Icon Award’ signals a new era of courageous, forward-thinking leadership in Africa, proving that innovation and creativity can drive profound societal change.