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 counterpart 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 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 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, 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 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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