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Accelerating Action for Gender Equality: The 7th National Women’s Summit & Expo
The National Women’s Summit & Expo has always been a highlight for those who believe in the power of women.
Over the years, this event has brought together a stellar group of women from diverse sectors — from Public, Corporate, Business, Creative Arts to the Youth and beyond.
The 7th edition, happening on March 7, 2025, at the Grand Arena, promises to continue this proud tradition.
Organized by Charterhouse, the summit will feature a carefully curated lineup of trailblazing women ready to steer vital conversations and actions in the pursuit of gender equality.
This year’s theme is “Accelerate Action”, with powerhouse women who will be driving these important conversations.
Mrs. Ghartey will set the tone for the summit by speaking on the importance of intentional and proactive leadership in advancing gender equality.
Her personal journey and insights will encourage women in leadership roles to take action and drive the changes needed in both the corporate and public sectors.
Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, Commonwealth Secretary-General, will join to share her vision for a more inclusive and equitable world.
Following this, a distinguished group of women will tackle the global theme of International Women’s Day: Accelerate Action: Overcoming Barriers for Women in Corporate and Public Sectors.
These esteemed panelists will explore the challenges women face in these fields, the power of affirmative action, and the steps we can take to level the playing field for all.
– Sheila Minkah-Premo – Convenor of the Affirmative Action Law Coalition
– Janet Sunkwa-Mills – CEO – Jane’M Salon & Spa /Chairperson of the Executive Women Network Excomm
– Maidie Elizabeth Arkutu – Former Unilever CEO & VP for West Africa, now Senior Business Leadership & Training Consultant
– H.E Juliette Bynoe-Sutherland – Barbados High Commissioner to Ghana.
Their combined expertise promises a powerful discussion on how women in both the corporate and public sectors can overcome barriers, amplify their voices, and break through glass ceilings.
Panel 2: Women in Business & Entrepreneurship (SMEs) – Scaling New Heights
In a world where women entrepreneurs are making waves, this panel will showcase inspiring women who have not only built businesses but have scaled them to new heights.
The panelists will delve into their experiences of navigating challenges, securing funding, and growing successful businesses.
– Amma Gyampo – CEO, Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association
– Angela Mensah-Poku – Chief Enterprise Business Officer – MTN
– Felicia Twumasi – CEO, Ghana Home Foods
– Deloris Frimpong-Manso (Delay) – CEO, Delay Foods / Media Personality
Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku – CEO of April Communications/Media Personality.
These trailblazers will discuss what it takes to thrive in the world of business and offer valuable insights into the unique challenges women face in entrepreneurship and the benefits of digital transformation of business.
Youth Leadership: Empowering the Next Generation
The future is female, and it’s clear that the next generation of young women leaders are ready to rise.
This session focuses on how we can Accelerate Action to support young women in leadership, with a special focus on making the Affirmative Law a reality Panelists for this discussion include:
– Barbara Nti Nkansah – First Female Local NUGS President, UCC Chapter
– Ohenewaa Constance Ankoma – Founder, Erudite Women’s Empowerment Foundation, She Leads Implementing Partner.
Women in Agribusiness: From Farm to Table Agriculture is not just the backbone of Ghana’s economy, but also an industry where women are making tremendous strides.
At the Gastro Feastival Launch, women in agribusiness will explore everything from production to processing, distribution, and consumption.
This interactive panel promises to showcase the diverse roles women play in transforming the agricultural landscape.
The 7th National Women’s Summit & Expo is a Charterhouse production and brought to you by Geisha and MTN in partnership with Frytol, Total Energies, Bayport, Enterprise Life and JOY FM.
The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested three men believed to be part of a kidnapping syndicate responsible for abducting a 42-year-old man in Wapuli, a community in the Yendi District.
The suspects, Haruna Seidu, Amidu Bandi and Osman Bandi allegedly kidnapped the victim and demanded GH¢100,000 from his family for his release.
According to a police statement, officers from the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate were deployed to Wapuli after the incident was reported.
The team conducted surveillance and launched a rescue operation.
On Friday, December 5, 2025, police successfully rescued the victim and arrested the suspects after what was described as an intense exchange of gunfire.
The suspects were later taken into custody and are expected to be arraigned before court.
The Police said the a fourth suspect, who is believed to have sustained gunshot wounds during the operation, is currently on the run.
They urged the public to provide any information that may lead to his arrest.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Nana Yaa Serwaa Sarpong advocates Bold educational reforms at the UK House of Lords during Global Education Summit.
On November 27 2025, global development leaders, policymakers, education experts and civil society organisations gathered at the UK Parliament’s House of Lords for the Global Education Summit hosted by The Baroness Verma of Leicester and organised by the African British Business Forum.
The high-level event focused on the global rise in out-of-school children and the urgent reforms required to deliver equitable, quality education for all.
Among the distinguished Speakers was Nana Yaa Serwaa Sarpong, Founder & President of Women in Sustainability Africa (WiSA) and General Manager of the EIB Network, who delivered a compelling address on the theme “Breaking Barriers: Empowering Out-of-School Children Through Education.”
In her remarks, Nana Yaa who is currently celebrating 26years of Service in the Media, emphasized that education must be viewed as essential national infrastructure, not charity.
Borrowing experiences from her 18 years of empowering women and young people, she presented a strong case on how Africa’s poor educational systems tie into the poor state of its Gender Equality gap.
According to her, unlocking access to education is one of the most effective ways to strengthen economies, empower women and young girls, build resilient communities and drive sustainable development.
She highlighted that each child excluded from learning represents deferred innovation, delayed opportunity and a weakened society.
Nana Yaa noted that the barriers keeping millions of children out of school are complex and interconnected—ranging from poverty and cultural norms to geographical isolation and digital exclusion.
Addressing these challenges, she argued, requires solutions that are equally comprehensive and multi-layered.
Nana Yaa stressed that girls remain disproportionately affected, and investing in girls’ education has a transformative impact across several Sustainable Development Goals, including gender equality, poverty reduction, health outcomes and climate resilience.
Nana Yaa advocated for the expansion of flexible, inclusive and community-responsive educational models, such as mobile classrooms for remote and nomadic communities, community learning hubs, after-hours programmes for working children, radio-based instruction for low-tech areas and digital platforms designed to reach learners regardless of connectivity challenges.
She warned that without deliberate action, the digital divide would continue to widen, pushing already vulnerable children further to the margins.
During her presentation, she introduced three major reforms WiSA is seeking Partners for, aimed at reshaping educational access across Africa and beyond.
These are the Digital Bridge for Out-of-School Children (DBOC), the Community Education Stewardship Hubs (CESH) involving local women educators and youth volunteers and the Teen-focused Global Skills Accelerator for Out-of-School Teens (GSA-OT).
She also underscored the need for education systems that support instruction, inclusivity and healing, particularly for children experiencing autism, trauma, displacement or conflict.
Nana Yaa emphasised that emotional and psychological support must be integrated into educational frameworks in order to restore confidence, stability and long-term learning capacity.
The summit concluded with strong commitments from stakeholders to adopt sustainable financing models, strengthen data-driven policies and expand cross-sector partnerships.
The African British Business Forum reaffirmed its commitment to championing innovative, scalable solutions to educational inclusion across the UK, Africa and the wider global community.
