Cambridge, United Kingdom | 9 June 2026 – With a powerful call for women to move from participation to leadership, Baroness Sandy Verma, Member of the United Kingdom House of Lords, urged women to help define the future of artificial intelligence, investment, and global economic governance at the Global Power Women Forum (GPWF) Cambridge 2026. The two-day Global Power Women Forum was convened by the Centre for Economic & Leadership Development (CELD) in strategic collaboration with Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, and hosted by Dr. Ibifuro Ken-Giami, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CELD and Publisher of Amazons Watch Magazine. Held under the theme, “Women-Powered Economies: Capital, Trade & the Future of Economic Governance,” the Forum brought together influential women leaders, policymakers, diplomats, academics, business executives, and development partners from across the globe to advance dialogue, strengthen partnerships and promote innovative approaches to inclusive economic growth. The Forum commenced on…

Cambridge, United Kingdom | 9 June 2026 – Her Excellency Ambassador Professor Olufolake AbdulRazaq, First Lady of Kwara State, Founder of the Ajike People Support Centre, and Chairperson of the Nigeria Governors’ Spouses’ Forum (NGSF), has been honoured with the Global Power Impact & Legacy Award at the Global Power Women Forum (GPWF) Cambridge 2026 in recognition of her exceptional contributions to women’s empowerment, inclusive governance, public service and sustainable community development. The two-day Global Power Women Forum was convened by the Centre for Economic & Leadership Development (CELD) in strategic collaboration with Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, and hosted by Dr. Ibifuro Ken-Giami, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CELD and Publisher of Amazons Watch Magazine. Held under the theme, “Women-Powered Economies: Capital, Trade & the Future of Economic Governance,” the Forum brought together influential women leaders, policymakers, diplomats, academics, business executives and development partners from across the globe…

Cambridge, United Kingdom | 9 June 2026 – Creating a structured pathway that transforms women-led enterprises into investment-ready businesses was the central message delivered by Mrs. Nanna Sylla-Coulibaly, Vice President of the Women’s Investment Club (WIC) Côte d’Ivoire, during the National Showcase at the Global Power Women Forum (GPWF) Cambridge 2026. Presenting Côte d’Ivoire’s strategy for attracting global capital, she demonstrated how stronger institutional coordination can unlock sustainable financing and accelerate women’s economic participation. The two-day Forum was convened by the Centre for Economic & Leadership Development (CELD) in strategic collaboration with Wolfson College, University of Cambridge and hosted by Dr. Mrs. Ibifuro Ken-Giami, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CELD and Publisher of Amazons Watch Magazine. Held under the theme, “Women-Powered Economies: Capital, Trade & the Future of Economic Governance,” the Forum assembled global leaders, policymakers, diplomats, investors, academics and development practitioners committed to advancing women’s leadership and inclusive…

Cambridge, United Kingdom | 9 June 2026 – Closing the financing gap for women-led enterprises took centre stage at the Global Power Women Forum (GPWF) Cambridge 2026 as Zeinabou Sidibé, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Afrisends, presented a practical roadmap for transforming informal trade into bankable, investment-ready businesses across West Africa. Speaking during the Forum’s National Showcase, she demonstrated how innovative trade-finance solutions can accelerate the growth of women entrepreneurs while strengthening regional economic integration. The two-day Forum was convened by the Centre for Economic & Leadership Development (CELD) in strategic collaboration with Wolfson College, University of Cambridge and hosted by Dr. Mrs. Ibifuro Ken-Giami, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CELD and Publisher of Amazons Watch Magazine. Held under the theme, “Women-Powered Economies: Capital, Trade & the Future of Economic Governance,” the Forum brought together global leaders, policymakers, diplomats, business executives, academics and development partners to advance practical…

Cambridge, United Kingdom | 9 June 2026 – At the Global Power Women Forum (GPWF) Cambridge 2026, Dr. Renuka Thakore, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Global Sustainable Futures Network CIC, delivered a thought-provoking presentation on “Consequence Capital: Climate Finance, Human Capital Protection and the New Architecture of Long-Term Sustainable Investment,” calling for a fundamental shift towards investment models that prioritise climate resilience, human capital protection and long-term sustainable value creation. Convened by the Centre for Economic & Leadership Development (CELD) in strategic collaboration with Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, the two-day Forum was hosted by Dr. Mrs. Ibifuro Ken-Giami, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CELD and Publisher of Amazons Watch Magazine. Held under the theme, “Women-Powered Economies: Capital, Trade & the Future of Economic Governance,” the Forum convened influential women leaders, policymakers, diplomats, business executives, academics and development partners to examine innovative pathways for building inclusive and…