Conference
By Joy Odigie
The Republic of Ghana will host the 2025 African Women Conference (AWC) to discuss pathways for advancing gender equity, leadership, and sustainable development across the continent.
A statement by the Chairperson Planning Committee, Aisha Adamu in Abuja and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said the conference will hold from Nov. 26 to 28.
The high-level conference, themed “Legacy Meets Innovation: Women Forging New Pathways for Africa’s Sustainable Development,” will provide a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange.
According to Adamu, the conference will seek policy dialogue and partnership building aimed at strengthening women’s participation in governance, innovation, and economic empowerment.
She said the 9th edition of the conference was expected to feature keynote addresses, plenary sessions, and strategic roundtables.
The AWC would attract distinguished personalities including First Ladies, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Heads of International Organisations, Civil Society Leaders, and Women in Business from various African countries.
Adamu said that the choice of Ghana reflects the country’s enduring commitment to democracy, inclusivity, and the empowerment of women.
“This decision to shift the conference from South Africa to Ghana follows broad consultations with partners, delegates, and regional coordinators across Africa.
“The shift is not a deviation but a strategic step to enhance accessibility, inclusiveness, and participation—core values on which AWC was founded,” Adamu said.
Adamu added that countries like Namibia, Morocco Rwanda, the Gambia Ethiopia, Zambia, and now Ghana in West Africa had hosted previous editions, while Nigeria was expected to host the 10th edition in 2026.
She said that this year’s edition would focus on digital inclusion, climate resilience, leadership mentoring, and financing for women-led enterprises — critical areas shaping the continent’s development agenda.
The 2025 gathering is expected to produce a Joint Communiqué and Action Framework that would guide national and regional policies toward deepening gender inclusion and institutional reforms that uplift women and girls across Africa.
NAN reports that the African Women Conference, since its inception, has served as a rallying point for African women to share experiences.
It strengthens solidarity, and chart actionable steps toward achieving the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the United Nations Sustainabled Development Goals (SDGs). (NAN) www.nannewsngr.com
Edited by Abdulfatai Beki/Lydia Beshel
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