Ghana Employers Association graduates 61 women leaders at 5th Annual Leadership Conference

Sixty-one women leaders have graduated from the Ghana Employers Association's (GEA) Female Future Programme, marking a significant step in advancing women's leadership in the country. The 5th Annual Leadership Conference in Accra celebrated their achievement under the theme ‘Leading from the Top: Executive Responsibility beyond Strategy.’

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The Female Future Programme was introduced in partnership with the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise to equip women with leadership, professional and workplace skills needed to thrive in leadership positions.

The Female Future Programme, developed in collaboration with the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise, focuses on equipping women with critical leadership, professional, and workplace skills necessary to excel in senior positions. Nana Dr Emmanuel Adu-Sarkodee Afriyie, President of the GEA, urged the graduates to leverage their newly acquired knowledge and experience to make a positive impact on their organizations and Ghanaian society.

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She stated that leadership was not only about occupying positions of authority but also about creating opportunities for others and ensuring fairness, inclusion and accountability within institutions.

Representing Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, lauded the program as a vital initiative for women's advancement and gender inclusion. She emphasized that true leadership involves not only holding authority but also creating opportunities for others and fostering fairness and accountability within institutions. The recent passage of the Affirmative Action Gender Equity Act 2024 was also highlighted as a crucial legal framework to address gender imbalances in decision-making spaces.

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She urged employers and corporate institutions to continue supporting women through mentorship, recruitment and leadership opportunities to help build stronger and more inclusive institutions in the country.

Ms Salome Azevedo, Managing Director of Nestlé Ghana Limited, commended the GEA for its sustained commitment to the Female Future Programme. She encouraged the graduates to serve as mentors and inspirations to other women aspiring to leadership roles, thereby contributing to the development of stronger, more inclusive corporate environments in Ghana.

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She urged the graduands to use the knowledge and experience gained through the programme to inspire and support other women in leadership.