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Dr. Nicoleta Acatrinei, scientist and entrepreneur in sustainable development and finance. Princeton University alumni, Founder of Swiss Expertise Management and Impact Investing Metrics, Dr. Acatrinei has pioneered research on sustainable economic models by challenging the standard assumptions of homo oecomicus theories. She has recently developed an entrepreneurial activity of certifications, auditing, consulting and training based on last academic research in the field of sustainable business and impact measurements.

Nana Wanjau, is the 2022 Woman With a Mission Recognition and Achievement Award winner. She is the Global Women in Leadership Awards 2022 winner, She is East Africa Woman Leadership Award 2019 winner. She is the 8th of All African Business Leaders Award (AABLA) winner, she is the Philanthropist of the year EA Award winner and she is the Harmony Institute Philanthropy Award winner. Nana is an impact Pan African Leader. Nana is the Administrative Director for Eastern, Central & Southern African Regions for Commonwealth Women Network (CWN); a Commonwealth Accredited Organisation. She is the Vice President of Commonwealth Business Women – Africa, an affiliate of CWN. The Pan African Chamber of Commerce recently appointed Nana Wanjau to head the Chief Gender Office for Africa. Her role will involve mainstreaming gender in the Pan African Chamber of Commerce programs and operations. She is instrumental in the establishment of the Women Entrepreneurship Centres across Africa. Nana is passionate about women empowerment through social and economic advancement; She is the Founder of PowerWoman International; they build homes for Ostracized Widows: No woman should lose her dignity nor rights because she lost her husband. Widows are supported through four pillars; Shelter, Counselling, Economic Empowerment and Education for children. Nana sits on numerous board, including the Advisory Board of the Centre for Research on African Digital Policies and Innovations (CRADPI); headquarters in Pretoria, South Africa. Nana is a long term mentor in the Global Give Back Circle mentoring the next leaders from the Mastercard Foundation Programs. Nana Wanjau is the Past President of the Rotary Club of Nairobi East. @ She is an Alumni of the Strathmore Business School and Lagos Business School. @ She is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Executive Education Program: Harvard Leadership Principles/Strategy Execution and Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies with a focus on Africa. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nana-wanjau-a-pan-african-leader-99a26037/recent-activity/all/

Remmie Male is the Continatal Secretary Commonwealth Business Women Africa, Founder/Executive Director CBW-Africa Uganda Chapter. Remmie Male is an author of Gangos, a multi-talented serial entrepreneur in the fields of writing, business incubation, mentorship training, motivational speaking, and executive coaching. She is the founder and executive director of Women of Valor Foundation plus Jamboree et Rendezvous, as well as the Vision Bearer of Beauty For Ashes and Tender Warriors Ministries. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Makerere University, Remmie has utilized her expertise as the founder of Jamboree et Rendezvous, an events management and PR firm. Through this venture, she has been involved in projects involving fundraising, profile raising, and community empowerment of her client’s companies, with a focus on economic empowerment, harmony, prosperity, and general well-being of the people in her community. She is the country Director Pivoting in heels an African platform that profiles leading women in Africa and compiles them in a coffee table book per country with the Lady running state house writing the forward. As the proprietor of Women of Valor Foundation, Remmie is dedicated to economically empowering women and youth through mentorship, executive coaching, business training, and entrepreneurship trainings. Her foundation has made significant impacts on individuals and communities, providing the necessary tools and guidance for them to thrive. In addition to her entrepreneurial endeavors, Remmie is also an author. Her book, Gango, delves into the power of networks and how they impact our net worth. It also provides valuable advice and inspiration from powerful women worldwide, sharing their tips and philosophies on succeeding in business. Remmie’s contributions have been recognized internationally. She was honored as one of the 60 global community leaders for 2011 by the State

Hajia Bola Muse, Nigeria’s frontline freight forwarding Amazon and President of Bomarah Group and Founder of Bomarah Foundation is set to commemorate the 2023 International Women’s Day with the Women Enterpreneur & Professionals Development Network (WEDPN) in collaboration with her foundation; Bomarah Foundation and ECOWAS Federation of Business Women and Enterpreneurs (FEBWE) Nigerian chapter.

Dr Okogun is passionate about women and youth Empowerment and has taken her advocacy to several countries championing the rights of women and the girl child.

Enyidiya Uwa Ojike is the Co-founder and CEO of OVAC Group, an international consultancy based in the United Kingdom and Nigeria that offers pragmatic financial advisory and project management solutions, a Certified Consultant in Banking, Finance and Allied Matters (CIBN), a Certified Wealth Management and Financial Planner (CFI), the MD/CEO of EFB Industries Limited (a wholly owned palm oil processing company located in Abia State). She has over 20 years’ experience in the Financial Services Industry which includes Retail, Branch, Corporate, Institutional and Microfinance Banking. She is skilled in Business Planning, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Banking, Accounting, Credit Risk, and Portfolio Management. She holds a B.Sc. Degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and an MBA from Lagos Business School (LBS). She is an Associate of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) and Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), a member of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN), the Financial Secretary of CBW-Africa Nigeria Chapter, the Head of Finance of Commonwealth Business Women Africa (CBW-Africa) and a Director of Ohafia Microfinance Bank Plc.