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…

The Global Power Women Forum (GPWF) 2026 concluded successfully at Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, bringing together an exceptional gathering of global leaders, policymakers, diplomats, investors, academics, entrepreneurs, development practitioners, and changemakers committed to shaping a more inclusive and prosperous future. Convened by the Centre for Economic & Leadership Development (CELD) in strategic collaboration with Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, this year’s Forum was held under the theme: “Women-Powered Economies: Capital, Trade & the Future of Economic Governance.” More than a conference, GPWF 2026 served as a strategic platform for high-level dialogue, partnership-building, and action-oriented engagement focused on the role of women in designing, financing, governing, and sustaining the economies of the future. The Forum welcomed an impressive delegation of global leaders and influencers, including Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, represented by an official delegation; Her Excellency Diana Nausėdienė, First Lady of Lithuania; Her Excellency Ambassador Prof.…