The Republic of Ghana will host the 2025 African Women Conference (AWC) from November 19 to 21, bringing together women leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and advocates from across Africa and the diaspora to chart new pathways for gender equity, innovation, and sustainable development.
Themed “Legacy Meets Innovation: Women Forging New Pathways for Africa’s Sustainable Development,” the high-level event will serve as a vibrant platform for policy dialogue, collaboration, and knowledge exchange among influential African women and global partners.
In a press statement made available to journalists in Abuja, Co-Convener of the African Women Conference, Dr. Jumai Ahmadu, announced that the 9th edition of the AWC will feature keynote addresses, plenary sessions, and strategic roundtables designed to advance women’s participation in governance, digital transformation, and economic leadership.
Dr. Ahmadu noted that this year’s edition would attract First Ladies, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Heads of International Organizations, Civil Society Leaders, and Women in Business from across the continent.
She explained that the decision to host the conference in Ghana, rather than South Africa as earlier planned, followed broad consultations aimed at enhancing accessibility, inclusiveness, and participation the core values on which the AWC was founded.
“The choice of Ghana reflects its enduring commitment to democracy, inclusivity, and women’s empowerment. The shift is a strategic step to ensure broader engagement across Africa,” she said.
According to the statement, past editions of the AWC have been held in Namibia, Morocco, Rwanda, The Gambia, Ethiopia, and Zambia, while Nigeria is billed to host the 10th edition in 2026.
The 2025 conference will place special emphasis on digital inclusion, climate resilience, leadership mentoring, and financing for women-led enterprises—key areas driving Africa’s transformation agenda.
This year’s gathering is expected to culminate in a Joint Communiqué and Action Framework that will shape national and regional policies to promote gender inclusion and institutional reforms across Africa.
Since its inception, the African Women Conference has served as a continental rallying point for women’s empowerment, fostering solidarity and collaboration toward achieving the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
