As part of ongoing internal re-organisation efforts, She Forum Africa, a pan-Africa women development, intergenerational mentorship, leadership and lifestyle community, has instituted regional hubs to deepen advocacy initiatives and strengthen women’s share of voice in local African communities.
In a statement by founder and chairperson of the Forum, Ms. Inimfon Etuk, “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.”
According to Etuk, 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 organisation’s Director, Partnerships & Corporate Engagement.
“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.
