Executive Women Network marks 10 years with conference, expo
The Executive Women Network (EWN), a network dedicated to inspiring, empowering and supporting women in senior management and executive positions, will mark its 10th anniversary with the EWN@10 Conference & Expo.
The two-day event is scheduled for October 1 and 2, 2026, at the Palms Convention Centre in Accra.
It will be held on the theme: ‘A Decade of Leadership, A Future Toward Holistic Impact.’
The conference and expo will bring together women leaders, business executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, policymakers and other stakeholders from Ghana and across Africa to discuss leadership and meaningful impact in three key areas self and family, career and legacy.
The event will celebrate a decade of EWN’s contribution to advancing women’s leadership while providing an opportunity to examine what the next decade should look like for women seeking to make a lasting impact in their careers, families, organisations and communities.
Founded in 2016, EWN was established to create a community where women executives, corporate leaders and entrepreneurs could connect, share knowledge, support one another and contribute collectively to improving gender representation in leadership.
Over the past decade, the network has grown into a community of more than 200 women leaders, with its work extending beyond professional networking to mentorship, leadership development, policy advocacy and community impact.
Through initiatives such as EWN Ellevate, Empowered Women, Sister to Sister engagements, partnerships and collaborations, as well as community-focused programmes, the network has supported more than 9,500 women at different stages of their professional journeys.
EWN Ellevate, in particular, focuses on developing leadership, technical skills and confidence among young girls to prepare them for their future careers.
The initiative has supported mentorship programmes involving hundreds of students, particularly in Northern Ghana, and has reached more than 600 girls in the Northern Region since its inception.
EWN has also partnered the University of Ghana and the African Science Academy on student mentoring programmes, while supporting other initiatives aimed at empowering women and children through its community engagements.
The EWN@10 Conference & Expo will provide an opportunity to reflect on progress made over the past decade while examining the realities and opportunities likely to shape women’s leadership in the years ahead.
The three dimensions of the theme, self and family, career and legacy are intended to encourage a broader conversation about success and impact.
The conference will explore how women can build fulfilling careers while paying attention to personal well-being, family relationships and the values that shape lasting legacies.
Participants will also have the opportunity to network, learn, exchange ideas, discover products and services and build professional relationships through the conference and exhibition.
Speakers expected at the event include Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi, Sheila Mika-Premo, Margaret Jackson, Komla Buami, Madam Yang Yang, Dr Stella Agyenim-Boateng, Udo Maryanne Okonjo, Grace Krobo-Edusei, Theodore Albright and Dzigbordi K. Dosoo, among others.
The Chairperson of the EWN Executive Committee, Ms Janet Sunkwa-Mills, said the 10th anniversary provided an opportunity to celebrate the women who had contributed to the network’s journey while looking ahead to the work that remained.
“EWN@10 is a moment to reflect on the kind of leadership we want to champion for the next decade. We believe women’s leadership must create impact not only in organisations, but also in families, communities and society. This anniversary gives us an opportunity to have those important conversations and inspire the next generation of women leaders,” she said.
The EWN@10 Conference & Expo is expected to provide a platform for knowledge exchange, networking and the celebration of women’s leadership across Africa. The event is being held in partnership with MTN and is supported by Telecel, Absa Bank, the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development, Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) and Ecobank
BY TIMES REPORTER
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