SHE Forum Africa Announces Regional Chairs For Newly Instituted Hubs

Ms. Inimfon Etuk
Founder, She Forum Africa

SHE Forum Africa Announces Regional Chairs For Newly Instituted Hubs

As part of ongoing internal re-organization efforts, She Forum Africa, a pan-Africa Women Development, Intergenerational Mentorship, Leadership & Lifestyle Community has instituted Regional Hubs to deepen advocacy initiatives and strengthen women’s share of voice in local African communities.

Founder and Chairperson of the Forum, Ms. Inimfon Etuk, in an official Release from the Forum’s Secretariat in Abuja, Nigeria stated that “the recent composition of Regional Hubs for East, West & South Africa and a Diaspora Hub are part of internal re-organization efforts to strengthen the bargaining power of women and create a much-needed avenue for African women in local communities to own the process of transformation towards the Africa we want and deserve.

The Hubs are Chaired by women leaders who have distinguished themselves as formidable agents of true development in their respective rights.”

Named in the release are Hon. Nadia Ahmed Abdalla, former Deputy Minister, Ministry of ICT, Innovation & Youth Affairs, Republic of Kenya who takes up the role as Regional Chair, East Africa Hub; Dr. Sindy Zemura-Bernard, Founder/CEO of the Southern Africa Embrace Foundation, Canada, who takes up the role as Regional Chair, South Africa Hub; and Mrs. Renee Q. Boateng, Founder, Butterflies and Pearls, Ghana, who will serve as Regional Chair, West Africa Hub.

Also named is Dr. Mercy O. Umeri, Assistant Teaching Professor/MiniMPA Coordinator, Hugo Wall School, Wichita State University, Kansas, USA appointed as Chair, Diaspora Hub while Asiya Sani Suleiman, a Communications professional and “Garkuwan Mata” of Abaji has been unveiled as the Organization’s Director, Partnerships & Corporate Engagement.

She Forum Africa has as its core mission, to amplify personal development opportunities for African women through strategic mentoring and life-long learning within a home-grown, African-led initiative. In addition to advocacy on issues affecting women’s health, wellbeing and rights, her programmes are designed to assist young females, entrepreneurs and female professionals advance their careers and life goals in a traditionally male environment by providing insight into relevant skills for personal growth.

“We are constantly updating our skills through various initiatives and capacity building experiences to ensure we remain a credible, tested and preferred Partner for Organizations desirous of heightened impact in their respective spheres”, Etuk added.