Nanna Sylla-Coulibaly Champions Investment-Ready Women-Led Businesses at GPWF Cambridge 2026
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…
Zeinabou Sidibé Calls for Smarter Trade Finance to Unlock Women-Led Enterprises at GPWF Cambridge 2026
Cambridge, United Kingdom | 9 June 2026 – Closing the financing gap for women-led enterprises took centre stage at the Global Power Women Forum…
Dr. Renuka Thakore Calls for a New Era of Consequence Capital at GPWF Cambridge 2026
Cambridge, United Kingdom | 9 June 2026 – At the Global Power Women Forum (GPWF) Cambridge 2026, Dr. Renuka Thakore, Founder and Chief Executive…
Angela List Rises to First Vice President of Ghana Chamber of Mines
By Blossom Ukoha “I will not shirk that responsibility under any circumstances.” Those were the words of Angela List following her election as First…
Global Power Women Forum 2026 Concludes at Cambridge with a Bold Call to Build Women-Powered Economies
The Global Power Women Forum (GPWF) 2026 concluded successfully at Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, bringing together an exceptional gathering of global leaders, policymakers,…
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2026: Must Women Be at the Heart of Restoring Our Planet?
Must women be at the heart of restoring our planet? The evidence suggests that the answer is not only yes, but that achieving meaningful…
The Rise of Women-Powered Economies: GPWF Cambridge 2026 Positions Women Leaders at the Centre of Capital, Trade and Economic Governance
At a time when global economies are navigating profound shifts in capital flows, trade systems, institutional governance, and economic resilience, the Global Power Women…
Can the World End Obstetric Fistula and Restore Dignity for Women?
By Staff Writer Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, former Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), once made a powerful statement while advocating…
Women in Blue Helmets: The Growing Force Transforming Global Peacekeeping
By Blossom Ukoha As dawn broke over a remote village in South Sudan, a young mother cautiously approached a United Nations patrol. For months,…
She Faced Rejection and Still Rose: The Inspiring Journey of Sibongile Sambo
“Do not wait for someone else to come and speak for you. It’s you who can change the world.” — Malala Yousafzai There is…
Raising Confident Girls in a Globalised World
On a warm evening in a bustling city, a mother watched her 11-year-old daughter scroll endlessly through her phone. Between perfectly curated images, filtered…
Exploring Culture through Travel: Why Every Woman Should Experience Africa
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” — Mark Twain There is something profoundly feminine about the way women experience travel. It is…
