Women In Africa Initiative Officially Launched in Nigeria

HE, Mr. Jérôme Pasquier, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, hosted dignitaries, diplomats and women leaders on January 14th at a private reception at the French Embassy, Abuja, to officially launch the Women In Africa (WIA) Initiative in Nigeria.

Event venue

Networking session

Marvella Odili (L) with French Ambassador, HE, Mr. Jérôme Pasquier

Marvella Odili (L) with Aude de THUIN, Founder and Chair of Board, WIA Initiative

Marvella Odili (L) with Aude de THUIN

Marvella Odili (L) with Hafsat Abiola, President/CEO, WIA Initiative

 Among the dignitaries present were HE, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo (wife of the Vice-president of Nigeria) and Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa (Chairman, CEO, of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission).

L-R: Hafsat Abiola, Aude de THUIN and French Ambassador

Cross-section of guests

 

L-R: Rev Ifueko, French Ambassador, Adedayo Benjamins, Rukayat, Marvella Odili

Hafsat Abiola, President/CEO of WIA Initiative, gave a wonderful speech on the power of African women to positively transform their societies and move Africa forward.

Hafsat Abiola, President/CEO, WIA Initiative, making a speech

L-R: HE, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo in a tete-a-tete with Hafsat Abiola

Marvella Odili, Founder/CEO of Save Our Needy Organisation, was specially invited by the France Ambassador to the event.

Marvella Odili, Founder/CEO, Save Our Needy

Marvella Odili

L-R: Azhee Akinrin, Marvella Odili, Rukayat

Founded by Aude de THUIN, WIA Initiative is the first international platform dedicated to the economic development and support of leading and high potential African women.