{"id":1445,"date":"2026-01-17T20:46:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T20:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womanbanker.com\/home\/?page_id=1445"},"modified":"2026-02-17T10:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:37:16","slug":"call-for-nominations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/womanbanker.com\/home\/call-for-nominations\/","title":{"rendered":"CALL FOR NOMINATIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Africa Women in Banking &amp; Finance Conference and Awards (AWIBFA)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1st Edition | 20 March 2026 | Lagos, Nigeria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Celebrate Excellence in African Banking &amp; Finance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are delighted to announce the&nbsp;<strong>Call for Nominations<\/strong>&nbsp;for the&nbsp;<strong>inaugural Africa Women in Banking and Finance Awards (AWIBFA) 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This prestigious platform celebrates outstanding women who are shaping the future of Africa\u2019s financial ecosystem through&nbsp;<strong>leadership, innovation, and measurable impact<\/strong>. The Awards recognize trailblazers whose work is driving transformation across banking, finance, and related sectors on the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Nominate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Recognize Excellence<\/strong><br>Spotlight exceptional leadership, performance, and strategic achievements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inspire the Future<\/strong><br>Showcase role models who empower and inspire the next generation of women in finance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Drive Industry Change<\/strong><br>Elevate the visibility of women making a lasting impact on Africa\u2019s financial landscape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Award Categories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leadership &amp; Strategy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Woman Banker CEO \/ Managing Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women on Bank Boards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women in Central Banks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Women in Finance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Women in Private Equity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women in Fintech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women in Insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women in the Stock Market<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specialized Sectors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Women in Wealth Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women in Compliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women in Corporate Finance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women in Syndications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women in Trade Finance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women in Risk Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women in Marketing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women in Human Resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women in Legal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women Branch Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women in Sustainability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Institutional Impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Banking on Women<\/strong>&nbsp;(Institutional Award)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Submit a Nomination<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>20 February 2026<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>12 noon GMT<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submission Requirements:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A nominee profile (<strong>500\u2013750 words<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key professional achievements and impact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One high-resolution professional photograph<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Submit nominations to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Joy Macknight<\/strong>, Chair of the Judging Panel<br><strong><a>joy@joy-macknight.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or:&nbsp;<strong><a>info@womanbanker.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join Us in Celebrating Excellence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominate an outstanding woman, team, or initiative that is advancing leadership, inclusion, and innovation in African banking and finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, let us celebrate the women shaping Africa\u2019s financial future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa Women in Banking &amp; Finance Conference and Awards (AWIBFA) 1st Edition | 20 March 2026 | Lagos, Nigeria Celebrate Excellence in African Banking &amp; Finance We are delighted to announce the&nbsp;Call for Nominations&nbsp;for the&nbsp;inaugural Africa Women in Banking and Finance Awards (AWIBFA) 2026. 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