The financial backing and support of ECOWAS Commission and Afrexim Bank mobilized the participation of 40 West Africa delegates including Presidents of Women Business Networks and Associations and SMEs from across key sectors of agribusiness, manufacturing and services from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Benin Republic, Liberia, Cape Verde, Cameroun. A total of 50 Exhibitors made up of Businesses / SMEs of West & East Africa showcased at the exhibition.
Mrs Chiedu has also praised the formidable leadership of Mrs Angela Ajala National Coordinator of the Association of Nigeria Women’s Business Networks for its support, and the mobilization of members of its coalition from across the Federation to take part in this inaugural trade mission connect West & East Africa.
The ANWBN Coalition Members in attendance included: Deputy National Coordinator ANWBN Otunba Gbemisola Oduntan, President Commonwealth Women’s Business Council Africa – Mrs Noxie Oyewole, President Akoko Chamber of Commerce – Dr Funmilola Williams Daudu , National Vice President Naccimma Women’s Business Group – Mrs Funmilayo Ade – Ojo, and the President of Better Life Foundation – Hajia Sameera Abubakar.
Iyalode Alaba Lawson MFR, Fiod – President ECOWAS Federation of Business Women Entrepreneurs led the delegation for the ECOWAS Region which comprised of ECOWAS FEBWE counterparts and delegates from different West Africa Countries including: Madam Beatrice Koko Kallay – Gambia, Consul General Sierra Leone High Commission – Nigeria, Madam Ndey Contey Jallow Gambia, Madam Larissa Mafouku Talla- Past President Junior Chamber International Cameroon.
East Africa Players represented at the event include: Mr, Kudakwashe Matereke, Afreximbank Regional Chief Operating Officer, East Africa, Moses Kanyesigye-Head of SMEs, Women and Youth, East African Business Council, Elizabeth Thande Chairperson, East Africa Women in Business Platform , Nancy Gitonga, East Africa Community, Regional Institute for Women – East African Women in Business Platform , Ambassador Josephine Ojiambo President Commonwealth Business Women Network International , Janice...