1 of 25 Things to Know About WIMBIZ: It All Started With a Vision

The story of WIMBIZ begins in an unexpected place — a man.

Chi-Chi Okonjo, the Managing Director of Georgetown Consulting, with a deep belief in the power of women’s leadership, attended a women’s leadership conference in South Africa. What he encountered there was more than an event. It was a powerful ecosystem of women learning, leading, collaborating, and building influence.

And it sparked a question:

Why doesn’t Nigeria have something like this?

At the time, structured platforms dedicated to equipping and advancing women in business, management, and public service were few and far between. Chichi recognized both the gap and the opportunity. He imagined a platform where Nigerian women could gain access to mentorship, leadership development, strategic networks, and the confidence to take up space in boardrooms, businesses, and public institutions.

That idea became WIMBIZ — Women in Management, Business and Public Service.

What began as a single insight has since grown into one of Nigeria’s most influential organizations for women’s leadership development, impacting thousands of women across industries and generations.

Today, WIMBIZ stands as proof that meaningful change often starts with one person noticing what is missing — and having the courage to build it.

As WIMBIZ marks 25 years of impact, this founding story reminds us that movements are born from vision, but they are sustained by community, purpose, and consistent action.

This was how the story started.

But you are how it continues.

If you are a woman building a career, scaling a business, shaping policy, or redefining leadership in your own way, WIMBIZ was built for you.

Join the community.

Grow with intention.

Lead with confidence.

Be part of the next chapter of WIMBIZ.