Entrepreneur Advocates More Investment Opportunities For Women

Chief Executive Officer of RED For Africa, Adebola Wiliams has advocated increased investment opportunities for women to achieve sustainable economic development.

Speaking during an exclusive dinner event in Lagos, in commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day, with the theme: ‘ An evening with African Power Girls’, he said there was a need to teach women how to invest.

The event was attended by top women leaders in banking, politics, entertainment, business and entrepreneurship, locally and internationally.

Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations, Amina Mohammed, said it is only with women and girls at the centre of our efforts that we have the best chance to succeed in addressing our current and pressing global challenges; from the climate emergency to gender-based violence, political divisions and to a sustainable recovery from this global pandemic.

She said the Social Development Goals reflect the commitment made by member states in this region over the past forty years thanks to the efforts and sacrifices of women activists and feminist movements.

Re-emphasising how gender parity is essential to create a sustainable future, Lerato Molebatsi, Non-Executive Director, Adrian Group, Kenya, said, “Achieving all-round, sustained development in society requires achieving parity in every stratum of every organisation – be it in government or private. Women and men both have invaluable contributions to make that bear the unique imprints coloured by gender characteristics and tendencies. Without these imprints, society is bound to be lopsided.”

Just like Adebola Williams’ 3-volume compendium of stories of African heroes, this year’s International Women’s Day – as Amina Mohammed stated – “aims at recognising and celebrating the contribution and those sacrifices of women and girls who are leading efforts for women’s right for a more sustainable and climate-resilient feature.”

The event was attended by Chairman, Access Bank Plc, Ajoritsedere Awosika; Deputy Managing Director, Falcon Corporation Limited, Audrey Joe-Ezigbo; Director Corporate Affairs & Sustainable Business, Unilever, West Africa, Soromidayo George; Executive Director at Coronation Merchant Bank, Funke Feyisitan Ladimeji among others.

Adebola Williams’ three-volume book, African Power Girls, chronicles the stories of past and present African females and warriors who have shaped societies.