African Women’s Leadership Conclave (AWLC) — Conference Coming This November 2025

The African Women’s Leadership Conclave (AWLC) is pleased to announce that its maiden conference will be held soon in November 2025. The Conclave brings together established African women leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and young women across the continent to share knowledge, build networks, and strengthen inter-generational mentorship that accelerates women’s leadership in business, governance, science, and the professions.

Why This Conference Matters

Africa’s future depends on the skills, confidence, and opportunities we pass from today’s leaders to the next generation. When accomplished women leaders step forward to teach, guide, and mentor younger women and girls, the returns are social, economic, and civic — better business growth, more women in executive and political roles, and a stronger pipeline of women leaders in STEM, finance, health, and public service.

Recent studies show that structured mentorship and coaching improve business outcomes, leadership readiness, and access to career opportunities for women. Mentorship has proven to be one of the most powerful tools for sustainable empowerment and inclusive growth on the continent.

The Mentorship Gap — The Problem We Must Close

While momentum is growing, a significant mentorship gap still exists between top African women leaders and the younger generation coming after them:

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