File: CBN Building, Abuja
The African Women in Banking and Finance Association has held the maiden edition of its conference in Lagos, with several female key players from various institutions across the sector in attendance to advocate for increased female representation in leadership.
The founder of the AWBFA conference, Wassila Amor, supported by the co-founder of Woman Banker Magazine, Dina Amor, described the event as a continental platform designed to bring together women shaping Africa’s financial future.
With a mandate to expand across various African countries and see more women in leadership roles across the banking and finance sector, they viewed the conference as a convergence of leadership, influence, and opportunity.
Speaking on women in leadership, the Director of the Strategy, Management, and Innovation Department at the Central Bank of Nigeria, Monsurat Vincent, enumerated how the apex bank embraces female leadership in the financial sector while enhancing mentorship and implementing new ideas.
