Association urges women leaders to innovate for business growth

The Business and Professional Women (BPW) Nigeria has called on women leaders to embrace change, adapt to emerging challenges, and innovate to enhance their businesses.

The National President of BPW Nigeria, Mrs Ajoke Afolabi, made the call at the organisation’s 2024 National Conference, held virtually on Wednesday.

Supreme News reports that the theme of conference is “Thriving in a Changing World: Adapt, Innovate, and Lead”.

Afolabi emphasised the critical need for women leaders to remain agile in addressing new challenges while promoting empowerment and sustainable development.

According to her, the organisation has been at the forefront of promoting women’s economic empowerment.

She paid tribute to the late former National President, Mrs Yetunde Oladeinde, for her enduring contributions to the organisation.

Afolabi congratulated members on their recent accomplishments, including Mrs Angela Ajala, who completed her tenure as National Coordinator of the Association of Nigerian Women Business Network.

The BPW President also commended Ms Yinka Ajibola, who was newly elected chair of projects at BPW International.

Also speaking at the conference, Ajala, Chairperson of Skills Care Development Organisation, urged BPW members to embrace continuous learning and stay ahead of industry trends.

She restated the importance of upskilling and collaboration as tools for business success.

“Change is constant, but how we respond determines our success. We must embrace discomfort and collaborate beyond our circles to achieve our goals ,”she said.

The National Vice-President, Projects, Mrs Chika Offor, said that BPW Nigeria had impacted greatly on women’s empowerment, education, and healthcare.

Offor said that the organisation had built and handed over two primary schools and a health center to the government as part of its community development initiatives.

She affirmed BPW’s commitment to uplifting women, saying, “We support one another and ensure we solve needs that advance the lives of women and girls”.

The conference served as a platform to celebrate achievements and strategise on advancing women’s contributions to national development.