037: The Historic Life And Legacy of Africa's First Female President | H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
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Our guest on the show today is Madame Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Former president of Liberia, Nobel Laureate, and winner of the 2017 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. She is one of the most influential women in Africa and in the world. In 2005, Madame Sirleaf was elected as the 24th president of Liberia and made history as the first elected female head of state in Africa. On the episode today, she talks about life after the presidency, her advice to young people, and her legacy.
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