Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR), a non-profit organisation empowering professional women, is set to host its 16th Leadership and Mentoring Conference on December 12, 2024, at MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lago.
Speaking at a news conference in Lagos, Amina Oyagbola, founder, noted the conference’s significance: “Driving gender equality and economic inclusion is essential because true innovation, sustainable development, and national prosperity can only be achieved when women are included in leadership.”
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The event will feature a keynote speech by Funke Opeke, chief executive of MainOne, who will also be honored with Distinguished WISCAR Award for her contributions to digital transformation and efforts to bridge the connectivity gap in Africa.
Otherrs include Dr. Fatima Akilu, executive director of Neem Foundation; Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi Central; and Oreoluwa Lesi, founder of WTEC. Goodwill messages will be delivered by Hannatu Musa Musawa, minister of Art, Culture, and Tourism; Abubakar Bagudu, minister of Budget and Economic Planning; and Ms. Beatrice Eyong, UN Women’s Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS.