Women in Africa who have held President’s seat in acting or full capacity

Brian Okoth and BBC.

1993 - Slyvie Kiningi - Acting President of Burundi - following the killing of Melchior Ndadaye

2006-2018 - Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - elected President of Liberia

2009 - Rose Francine Rogombé - Acting President of Gabon following the death of Omar Bongo

2012 - Monique Ohsan Bellepeau - Acting President of Mauritius after the resignation of Sir Anerood Jugnauth

2012-2014 - Joyce Banda - President of Malawi after the death of Bingu wa Mutharika

2014-2016 - Catherine Samba-Panza - transitional President of Central Africa Republic

2015-2018 - Ameenah Gurib-Fakim - President of Mauritius, elected by parliament

2018-present Sahle-Work Zewde - President of Ethiopia, elected by parliament

2021-yet to be sworn in Samia Suluhu Hassan - President in waiting of Tanzania after office holder John Pombe Magufuli died on March 17, 2021.