15/08/2026
On the 3rd and final day of the African Women in Business Expo 2026, held at The Dome, Calabar Municipal Council, I served as the keynote speaker at this important gathering of women entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, and stakeholders.
The theme was, “Financing SMEs for Global Competitiveness: Unlocking Access to Capital, Innovation, and Sustainable Growth.”
SMEs are at the heart of economic growth, job creation, and innovation across Africa. To compete globally, we must strengthen access to affordable capital, encourage innovation, and create an enabling financial ecosystem that supports sustainable growth.
I was pleased to contribute to the conversation on how we can move from potential to prosperity by ensuring that African businesses, particularly women-led enterprises, have the financing and opportunities they need to scale, innovate, and compete on the global stage.
