Access Bank Commits To Gender Equality By Recognising 100 Women

Access Bank reaffirmed its commitment to promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment as it honors the distinguished Power of 100 awardees.

This will be taking place at the Bank upcoming International Women’s Day (IWD) Conference on March 28, 2025, in celebrating the achievements of exceptional women who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation, and impact across various industries in Africa.

The Power of 100 initiative is part of Access Bank’s continuous effort to recognise and support women who are driving change, breaking barriers, and creating opportunities for others. These remarkable individuals have made significant contributions to business, entrepreneurship, social development, and advocacy, aligning with this year’s IWD theme: Accelerate Action.

Speaking about the upcoming event, deputy managing director, Access Bank, Chizoma Okoli expressed enthusiasm for the celebration, stating, “at Access Bank, we believe in the power of women to drive progress and transformation in the society.

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“The Power of 100 awardees represent a diverse group of trailblazers whose resilience, passion, and dedication inspire the next generation of female leaders. We are honoured to celebrate them at this year’s International Women’s Day Conference.”

Also, head, Women Banking, Nene Kunle-Ogunlusi, confirmed that the conference will feature insightful panel discussions, keynote addresses from industry leaders, networking opportunities, and an awards ceremony to highlight the achievements of the Power of 100 recipients.

She noted that “the Access Bank International Day event will serve as a platform to encourage dialogue on gender inclusion, leadership, and economic empowerment for women.

“The Bank remains committed to promoting initiatives that create an enabling environment for women to thrive. Through its flagship ‘W’ Initiative, Access Bank has consistently championed financial inclusion, capacity building, and business growth for women across Africa.”