Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) continues to champion broad female leadership representation and inclusive economic growth in Nigeria and across the African continent.

As part of the lead-up to the second edition of its annual London Conference, WIMBIZ officials made a courtesy visit to the Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom. The delegation, headed by Bisi Adeyemi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, included distinguished members such as Bola Adesola, Co-Founder; Aishah Ahmad, Trustee; Omowunmi Akingbohungbe, Executive Director; Rabi Isma, Chair of the London Conference Planning Group; Caroline Popoola, Vice Chair of the London Conference Planning Group, among others.

During the visit, WIMBIZ underscored the importance of women’s leadership and economic inclusion as a key driver for sustainable growth. The organization expressed its intent to partner with the Commission in promoting female leadership and facilitating market access and trade opportunities between Nigeria and the UK

Bisi Adeyemi emphasized the organization’s commitment to highlighting Nigerian entrepreneurs and working closely with the High Commission through its various export support initiatives. She remarked, “Our robust network of female-led businesses across various sectors is strategically positioned to capitalize on international trade opportunities between Nigeria and the UK to foster prosperity in both nations.” She further advocated for increased representation of women on international corporate boards, stating, “We have a substantial pool of qualified and board-ready women for organizations looking to diversify their governance teams.”