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Africa Women in Banking & Finance Conference & Awards

20 March 2026 | Marriott Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria

Join us for the Africa Women in Banking and Finance Conference & Awards, a premier platform celebrating women’s leadership and impact across Africa’s banking and finance ecosystem. Engage with industry leaders, gain practical insights, and explore pathways to professional excellence and empowerment.


08:00 – 09:00

Registration
Marriott Hotel, Lagos


09:00 – 10:00

Conference Opening & Welcome Remarks


10:00 – 10:30

Networking Break


10:30 – 11:30

Panel 1: Leadership & Representation – Breaking Barriers
Women’s Leadership and Representation in Africa’s Banking Sector

Speakers:

  • Joana Adwoa Bannerman
    Head of Subsidiaries Business Development, UEMOA
    Access Bank Ghana
  • Njideka Esomeju, FCIB
    Deputy General Manager
    Access Bank
  • Jocelyne Nguessan
    Banque Atlantique

11:30 – 12:30

Panel 2: Financial Inclusion for Women
Bridging the Gap: Financial Inclusion and Economic Empowerment for African Women

Speakers:

  • Shimi Ntuyabaliwe
    CEO, BRAC Microfinance
    Sierra Leone
  • Theopista Ntale Sekitto
    African Ambassador, Global Banking Alliance for Women
    Country Director (Uganda), New Faces New Voices
  • Rafiat Onitiri, FCIB
    Managing Director, FIC
    Chairperson, Association of Professional Women Bankers

12:30 – 13:30

Networking Lunch


13:30 – 14:30

Panel 3: Impact of Technology – Fintech for Her
How Digital Innovation Is Empowering Women in African Banking

Speakers:

  • Chinwe Iloghattu
    CEO / Managing Director, Nova Bank Nigeria
  • Oluwatosin Olaseinde
    Founder, Money Africa & Ladda
  • Uchenna Agbo (Under Confirmation)
    Chief Commercial Officer & Independent Non-Executive Director
    Optasia

14:30 – 15:30

Panel 4: Private Equity, Venture Capital & Startups

Speakers:

  • Leila Farah Mokaddem (Under Confirmation)
    Non-Executive Director (Multiple Boards)
    Former Director General, African Development Bank
  • Nana Araba Abban, FCCA
    Founder & CEO, ICoach-U
    Board Member, Evergreen Pension
  • Dina Adel
    Director, Investment Banking

15:30 – 16:30

Networking Break


16:30 – 17:00

Panel 5: Insurance – Insuring Her Future

Speaker:

  • Jane Mazimba
    Regional Manager
    Prudential Assurance Zambia

20:00

AWBFA Awards Ceremony

An evening dedicated to recognizing and celebrating outstanding women leaders who are shaping the future of banking and finance across Africa

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