The Emerging Africa Capital Group (Emerging Africa), a leading investment banking franchise, recently featured prominent African and international female business leaders at the largest women’s leadership webinar so far themed “Women Who Lead,” a virtual event that registered 4,000 participants from 24 countries across the globe.
Held on September 10, 2020, the event was hosted in honour of the 55th birthday of its Group CEO and one of Africa’s leading capital markets players and gender equality champion.
The event, which was also the maiden outing of the group’s new division, Emerging Africa Capacity Building, was designed to educate women leaders, CEOs, professionals and entrepreneurs on how to successfully manoeuvre their careers in a volatile and male dominated world.
Speakers at the event included Nike Akande, group chairman, Emerging Africa Group and Nigeria’s first female minister of industry; Arunma Oteh, academic scholar, Oxford University and former treasurer of the World Bank; Ibukun Awosika, chairman, First Bank of Nigeria; Lamia Merzouki, deputy head of the Casablanca Finance City, and Toyin Sanni, the celebrant.
Discussions at the event were moderated by Dionne Searcey, Pulitzer Prize Award Winning New York Times reporter and author.
Speaking at the event, Nike Akande shared important tips for success, stating, “The qualities of a great leader are hard work, honesty, transparency, intellectual and professional rigour and a winning mind-set.”
Ibukun Awosika shared constructive advice for women including personal development, managing key relationships as well as balancing the demands of work and family.
Arunma Oteh shared her 10 Success Principles, Values, Investing in oneself, excellence, courage and risk taking.
Lamia Marzouki reminded participants that “The most powerful tool you have in your journey is your self-awareness, which would give you more confidence, courage and audacity.”
The celebrant, Toyin Sanni, shared her key priorities, which are God, People, Purpose, Timing and Meaning, and advised leaders on the importance of empathy and building trust.
