Hosted by Vital Voices Global Partnership and Women in Management, Business, and Public Service (WIMBIZ) the one-day forum for women where almost 100 attendees are expected, will highlight businesswomen’s advocacy efforts for increased economic empowerment across four African countries, namely Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, and Nigeria.
Attendees that have confirmed their presence include Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy; Victoria Sekitoleko, former Minister of Agriculture of Uganda, and Founder of Uganda Culture Community Centre; Adedotun Sulaiman, a renowned Management and Strategy Consultant; Jane Kiragu, Advocate of the High Court of Kenya; Alyse Nelson, Co-Founder & President, Vital Voices Global Partnership; and Kah Walla, CEO and Founder, STRATEGIES! from Cameroon amongst others.
“Research has shown that gender equality is not only the right thing to do, but also good for business. Companies and governments that diversify their procurement see improved savings and efficiencies by opening the process to new players,” said Celena Green, senior program manager, Africa of Vital Voices Global Partnership. “Companies that have greater diversity in management and leadership also see greater returns, allowing them to be more prosperous, create jobs, and contribute to development and poverty alleviation. That is why women and men in the SPARC program are together advocating for equality of opportunity.”
Green adds that SPARC Forum will comprise two panels: the first panel will focus on the impact of women in leadership positions in the private sector, while the second panel will be on the importance of government investment in women’s business development.
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