This year saw three African women take on key leadership roles . The number of middle - class women is growing . Somalia formed a government in 2012 , and Somalia 's presidential election was peaceful . Zambia won its first African Cup of Nations , nearly two years after a tragic plane crash .
This year saw three African women take on key leadership roles . The number of middle-class Africans is rising . Somalia formed a government in 2012 , and Ghana 's presidential election was peaceful . Zambia won its first African Cup of Nations , nearly two decades after a tragic plane crash .