Ghana CEO Summit to Launch Women Leadership Network | by Suban Abdulla

Women are often overlooked and underappreciated when it comes to leadership across the world; in developing nations and on the African continent, the inequality gap is vast. In recent years, there has been an unravelling of stereotypes, however, there remains an inequality gap at the executive level of leadership.

The initiative seeks to “break the bias” and remove barriers to pave the way for formidable female business leaders, optimise their effectiveness and deepen their impact.

It will address issues that uniquely confront Ghanaian women at top-level corporate roles such as the wage gap, discrimination, work and family life balance, opportunities, career progression and professional development. In addition, it will provide opportunities to network and mentorship for girls and emerging female leaders. The network will also actively advocate for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education, and build an ecosystem for women in fourth industrial revolution jobs.

Founder Ernest De-Graft Egyir said the network will allow women in “leadership pool intellectual, financial and social capital to enhance their skills and capacities.”

While Ghana has the second largest economy in West Africa, women are more likely to be poorer, have less assets and face labour market inequalities.

The Ghana CEO Summit’s sixth instalment is scheduled to be held on 23 May this year and will host a panel discussion on “Women, Leadership and the Post-Pandemic world.”

Women are often overlooked and underappreciated when it comes to leadership across the world; in developing nations and on the African continent, the inequality gap is vast. In recent years, there has been an unravelling of stereotypes, however, there remains an inequality gap at the executive level of leadership.

The initiative seeks to “break the bias” and remove barriers to pave the way for formidable female business leaders, optimise their effectiveness and deepen their impact.

Founder Ernest De-Graft Egyir said the network will allow women in “leadership pool intellectual, financial and social capital to enhance their skills and capacities.”

While Ghana has the second largest economy in West Africa, women are more likely to be poorer, have less assets and face labour market inequalities.

The Ghana CEO Summit’s sixth instalment is scheduled to be held on 23 May this year and will host a panel discussion on “Women, Leadership and the Post-Pandemic world.”