Ghana will host the 2025 African Women Conference from November 19 to 21, bringing together influential women leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and advocates from across Africa and the diaspora to deliberate on gender equity, innovation, and sustainable development.
The high-level gathering, themed “Legacy Meets Innovation: Women Forging New Pathways for Africa’s Sustainable Development,” is expected to serve as a strategic platform for policy dialogue, partnership building, and knowledge exchange focused on strengthening women’s participation in governance, entrepreneurship, and technological innovation.
A press statement issued by the Co-Convener of the African Women Conference, Dr. Jumai Ahmadu, and made available to journalists in Abuja on Sunday, stated that the 9th edition of the conference will feature keynote addresses, plenary sessions, and strategic roundtables anchored by distinguished African and global figures.
She disclosed that the event will attract first ladies, ministers, members of parliament, civil society leaders, heads of international organizations, and women in business from various African countries.
Ahmadu explained that the decision to move this year’s edition from South Africa to Ghana was reached after extensive consultations with partners and regional coordinators across the continent.
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“The shift is not a deviation but a strategic step to enhance accessibility, inclusiveness, and participation—core values on which AWC was founded,” the co-convener stated.
She noted that Ghana was chosen in recognition of its strong record on democracy, inclusivity, and women’s empowerment.
Previous editions of the African Women Conference have been hosted by countries including Namibia, Morocco, Rwanda, The Gambia, Ethiopia, and Zambia, while Nigeria is expected to host the 10th edition in 2026.
This year’s event will spotlight key development areas such as digital inclusion, climate resilience, leadership mentoring, and financing for women-led enterprises, all of which are pivotal to Africa’s transformation agenda.
Organizers say the 2025 conference will culminate in a joint communiqué and action framework to guide policy implementation at national and regional levels, deepening gender inclusion and institutional reforms that empower women and girls across the continent.
Since its inception, the African Women Conference has evolved into a continental movement driving collaboration toward the realization of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
