Joyce Banda, Lordina Mahama et al. set to be honoured at the Africa Women Impact summit in Abuja Nigeria

Africa’s Continental Development Strategy highlights the importance of gender sensitivity in policymaking and of women’s economic participation in attaining the Africa government’s Vision 2030.

However, women have been among the worst affected groups by the devastating effects that COVID-19 has had on Africa’s already floundering economy, which has exacerbated the challenges they face in economic life, such as access to credit, financial services, and social security.

AFRICA WOMEN IMPACT SUMMIT (AWIS 2021) aims to harness, validate, and amplify the contributions of African women and their diaspora counterparts in Africa’s growth, security, and prosperity. Additionally, the goals at this summit will be to help expand the African affairs workforce, advance women’s leadership in the workplace, and promote the critical role of the diaspora in Africa’s development.

Our speakers will be drawn from different parts of Africa and the diaspora to discuss the challenging role of women in Africa’s economic and political structures and the priorities for promoting greater political and economic inclusion, agency, and influence of women in the continent. It will also focus on the differing impacts of COVID-19 on women’s economic activities across various sectors, as well as along rural-urban and formal-informal economy lines. Details of the event are as follows;

AFRICA WOMEN IMPACT SUMMIT (Panel sessions; Keynote & Stakeholder Engagement)

Date: 18th November 2021

Venue: Sheraton Hotels & Tours, Abuja Nigeria

Time: 9am – 2pm

AFRICA WOMEN IMPACT AWARDS (Award Dinner)

Date: 18th November 2021

Venue: Sheraton Hotels & Tours, Abuja Nigeria

Time: 6pm

Headline Speakers, select awardees, and Guests billed to grace the occasion include the following persons; Hon. (Barr) Nkeiruka C. Onyejeocha Deputy Chief Whip, House of Representative Nigeria, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika Former Chairman, First Bank PLC, H.E JOYCE HILDA BANDA Former President of the Republic of Malawi, Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama Former first lady of the Republic of Ghana, Rt. Hon. Mukabalisa Donatille; the speaker of the chamber of Deputies Rwandan Parliament, Mrs. Mary Njoku CEO, ROK Studios, ROK TV channels on DSTV, SKY UK, H.E. Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao Former AU Ambassador to the United States of America, Dr. Kate Quartey-Papafio CEO, Reroy Group, Dr. Justina Mutale Founder Justina Mutale Foundation, Engr. Dr. Noah Dallaji; Founder & President African Children Talent Discovery Foundation, Elsie Appau-Klu Lawyer, Corporate Governance Specialist & Policy Analyst, Mo Abudu Executive Chairman and CEO of EbonyLife TV, Hon. Francisca Oteng Mensah the youngest Honorable Member of Ghana Parliament, Hon. Pauline Tallen OFR Honorable Minister of Women Affairs of Nigeria, Patience Ndidi Key President/CEO, P-Key Health Solutions, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Chambers of Commerce USA, and others

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