Chairman of AW Networks and author of African Power Girls, Adebola Wiliams, recently hosted Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, Ahunna Eziakonwa; Lagos Commissioner Designate, Solape Hammond; President of Transcorp PLC, Owen Omogiafo; beauty entrepreneur and lawyer, Tara Fela-Durotoye; and other notable personalities to an African Power Girls event tagged ‘Power Table for Twelve Power Brunch’.
The event was organised to bring together women of influence to discuss and chart a course for the advancement of women in all sectors and promote investment in girl’s empowerment and education.
Ahunna Eziakonwa, who was the special guest at the exclusive brunch, spoke about the importance of women in politics and why representation matters from the boardroom to parliament. She presented data and evidence on how women’s inclusion at the highest levels of engagement accelerates growth in nations and encouraged everyone to do all they can to commit to empowering girls and women within their spheres of influence.
Other notable personalities at the brunch event are Co-founder and Partner at AACE Foods, Ndidi Nwuneli; actress and advocate Kate Henshaw; CNN Digital Chief for Africa, Stephanie Busari; Executive Director of African Philanthropy Forum, Mosun Layode; Director at Promasidor, Debola Williams; Director of Sustainability, Nigerian Bottling Company, Soromidayo George; Head Corporate Social Responsibility at Airtel, Chioma Okolie; and CEO of Roots2Market and Aspen Fellow, Nwando Ajene.