Marvella Odili Is A Panelist At The Choose Africa Event

The "Choose Africa event", a brainchild of the French Agency for Development (Agence Française de Devéloppement) and PROPARCO was organized on April 14th at the Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi, in partnership with the French Embassy, Nigeria.

The French Minister, Mr. Franck RIESTER speaking at the event

Our Founder, Marvella Odili, who was a panelist,  talked about her work of training and supporting marginalized women and youths to become entrepreneurs, as well as her experience as a participant at the Social and Inclusive Business Camp (SIBC) in France. 

 

Marvella Odili speaking at the event

Country Director of Proparco, Mr. Jean GUYONNET-DUPERAT introducing the panelists

Other members of the panel were representatives from Rensource, UBA, Max.ng, and VEROD Capital.

 

The French Minister of Foreign Affairs and Attractiveness, Mr. Franck RIESTER, who is on a working visit to Nigeria to strengthen Nigerian/French bilateral relations and strengthen the links between the French and Nigerian private sectors, gave a wonderful speech at the event.

 

France Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Jerôme Pasquier, on the right

The event was graced by the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Jerôme Pasquier, and a host of other french diplomats.

 

The "Choose Africa" event gave participants the opportunity to interact, exchange ideas and build a good relationship. 

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Marvella Odili Speaks On Community Initiatives, Youths and Women Empowerment and Solidarity

Marvella Odili, Founder/CEO of Save Our Needy was a panelist/speaker at the recently concluded 3rd edition of the event tagged "Night of Ideas", Circles of Solidarity, organized by the French Embassy in conjunction with the Institut Français which took place on January 28th at Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi.

Marvella Odili speaking at the event, "Night of Ideas"

The panelists shed light on the thematic: STRONGER TOGETHER : WHEN COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES JOIN THE PARTY, SO IMPROVES CITIZENS EMPOWERMENT.

Prof Tunji Azeez passing his point across at the event tagged "Night of Ideas"

Marvella spoke extensively on the marginalization of youths and women in the economic development of Nigeria and how they can be engaged to play a major role.

Cross-section of guests

Other speakers were Prof Tunji Azeez, Head Department of Theatre, Art & Music at Lagos State University, who launched a special program to help inmates through theatre, and Romain Poirot- Lellig, Founder/CEO of Kwik Delivery, a start-up company dedicated to delivery service and the empowerment of youths.

France Ambassador to Nigeria, Jerôme Pasquier, making a speech

A guest interacting with the panelists

France Ambassador to Nigeria

Entertainers

The MC at the event

A wonderful show of creativity

The event which was attended by the France Ambassador to Nigeria,  Jerôme Pasquier, and other dignitaries, was surely a night to remember. 

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.