SheCan 5.0: Be Intentional With Your Growth, Let Your Presence Make Impact, Experts Charge Women
The Divisional Head, Brand, People and Culture at Wema Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading innovative banks and creator of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, Ololade Ogungbenro, has charged women to be more intentional about their growth, especially career advancement, by showing up to impact their world.
Ogungbenro made the charge during her presentation on the topic, “Strategies for Career Advancement” at the SheCan5.0 conference held recently at Harbour Point Event Centre, Lagos.
She said that any woman who wants to be successful needs a solid support system. Her words, “As a woman, you need a solid support system to succeed, don’t be a superwoman”.
Speaking further she said that SARA, Wema Bank’s exclusive women-focused initiative, aimed at providing comprehensive support for women from diverse backgrounds to unlock their business and personal potentials, was a sure support system for every woman who wanted to succeed.
She revealed that SARA by Wema is giving free courses for women who are interested in tech.
The SheCan Conference now in its fifth edition, witnessed a record turnout this year with an overflow exceeding the 4000 participants the organisers earmarked for attendance.
This is a testament to the impact the previous conferences have had on the lives of participants, as well as the opportunities the event provides for attendees. Valuable insights were shared from the array of speakers which included the Chief Executive Officer, Optiva Capital Partners, Dr. Jane Kimemia, Audrey Joe-Ezeigbo, DMD, Falcon Corporation, Ololade Ogungbenro, Divisional Head, Brand, People and Culture, Wema Bank and many others.
Speaking on ‘Positioning for more’ in your career, Dr. Kimemia stressed the need for women to be more intentional, motivated and ready for service in whatever endeavour they find themselves. Her words, “You must have self-worth and belief in yourself, you must believe in your ability to excel and get to the destination that you have set for yourself.”
She asked the participants to rise above the circumstances that may arise, develop a clear vision for their lives, and be courageous. take bold decisions and be committed and passionate about what they do.
Kimemia believes that investing in girl child education is essential for achieving gender equality and women empowerment. It has a ripple effect, benefiting not only the individual girl but also her family, community, and society as a whole, she said.
SheCan Nigeria organisers of the conference is a vibrant social movement organisation helping women to achieve their full potential, cultivate skills and foster success through collaboration and empowerment.