The second African Women Economic Summit begins today (Wednesday) in Lagos, Nigeria. The summit will conclude on 14th July.
African governments, regulators, research and academic institutions, non-governmental organisations, big business and civil society are expected to discuss topics around the development of women in finance.
The meeting is being co-organised by the African Development Bank in partnership with New Faces New Voices.
Speakers at the conference would include Dr. Donald Kaberuka, president of AfDB, and Graca Machel, founder of New Faces New Voices.
The meeting will also focus on understanding the role regulators and business in Africa.
The keynote address will be delivered by the Minister of Finance, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
Panellists include:
Increasing Women’s Access to Finance: Dr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria , HE Charles Konan Banny, former Governor, Central Bank of West African States; Professor Njuguna Ndung’u, Governor, Central Bank of Kenya
CEO Roundtable: Ms Nomkhita Nqweni, CE, ABSA Wealth, South Africa, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imokhuede, GMD Access Bank, Nigeria, Mr Alex Otti, GMD, Diamond Bank, Nigeria, Mr Jean Kacou Diagou, CEO, Group NSIA , Mrs Mizinga Melu, MD, Standard Chartered Bank, Zambia
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