Amina J Mohammed

Nigerian diplomat pioneering sustainable development in Africa

As UN Deputy Secretary-General since 2017, Amina J Mohammed (born 1961) revolutionized global development policies. She championed the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring African priorities like clean energy and gender equality became core objectives.

As Nigeria's Environment Minister (2015-2016), she launched the "Eco-Disaster Response" program against oil pollution in Niger Delta. Her climate financing initiatives secured $500 million for renewable energy projects across 15 African nations.

Mohammed co-founded the Girls Education Task Force that increased female school enrollment in Northern Nigeria by 40%. Her "Development Without Destruction" philosophy reshaped post-COVID recovery plans. Foreign Policy magazine named her among 2022's Most Influential Global Thinkers.