Zambian Vice President Nalumango Arrives Nigeria for Access Bank’s Women’s Conference

‭Zambia’s Vice President, Mutale Nalumango, arrives Nigeria ‬
today‭ ‬ ‭ ‬for‭ ‬ ‭ ‬an‭ ‬ ‭ ‬official‭ ‬ ‭ ‬visit‭ ‬ ‭ ‬to‭ ‬ ‭ ‬attend‭ ‬ ‭ ‬the‭ ‬ ‭ ‬2025‭ ‬ ‭ ‬International‭ ‬ ‭ ‬Women’s‭ ‬ ‭ ‬Day‭ ‬ ‭ ‬(IWD)
Conference, organized by Access Bank.

The highly anticipated event, scheduled for Friday, March 28, 2025 will bring together
influential‭ ‬ ‭ ‬women‭ ‬ ‭ ‬leaders,‭ ‬ ‭ ‬policymakers,‭ ‬ ‭ ‬and‭ ‬ ‭ ‬advocates‭ ‬ ‭ ‬from‭ ‬ ‭ ‬across‭ ‬ ‭ ‬Africa‭ ‬ ‭ ‬and
beyond.

At the invitation of Access Bank, Nalumango will serve as the Special Guest of Honour
and deliver a goodwill message, at the prestigious conference.
Themed‭ ‬ ‭ ‬“Accelerate‭ ‬ ‭ ‬Action,‭ ‬ ‭ ‬Inspiring‭ ‬ ‭ ‬Generations!”,‭ ‬ ‭ ‬the‭ ‬ ‭ ‬event‭ ‬ ‭ ‬aims‭ ‬ ‭ ‬to‭ ‬ ‭ ‬foster
meaningful‭ ‬ ‭ ‬discussions‭ ‬ ‭ ‬on‭ ‬ ‭ ‬women’s‭ ‬ ‭ ‬empowerment,‭ ‬ ‭ ‬leadership,‭ ‬ ‭ ‬and‭ ‬ ‭ ‬economic
inclusion.

The conference will feature prominent speakers from various sectors, addressing key
challenges and opportunities for women in business, politics, and social development.

Nalumango’s speech is expected to underscore the critical role of women in shaping
the‭ ‬ ‭ ‬future,‭ ‬ ‭ ‬along‭ ‬ ‭ ‬with‭ ‬ ‭ ‬strategies‭ ‬ ‭ ‬to‭ ‬ ‭ ‬accelerate‭ ‬ ‭ ‬gender‭ ‬ ‭ ‬equality‭ ‬ ‭ ‬and‭ ‬ ‭ ‬economic
opportunities.

Speaking‭ ‬ ‭ ‬ahead‭ ‬ ‭ ‬of‭ ‬ ‭ ‬the‭ ‬ ‭ ‬event,‭ ‬ ‭ ‬Nalumango‭ ‬ ‭ ‬emphasized‭ ‬ ‭ ‬the‭ ‬ ‭ ‬need‭ ‬ ‭ ‬for‭ ‬ ‭ ‬action-driven initiatives‭ ‬ ‭ ‬to‭ ‬ ‭ ‬support‭ ‬ ‭ ‬aspiring‭ ‬ ‭ ‬generations‭ ‬ ‭ ‬of‭ ‬ ‭ ‬women.‭ ‬ ‭

‬“Empowering‭ ‬women goes beyond conversations—it demands real action. We must create pathways for young women to rise, lead, and transform their communities,” she stated.

The IWD Conference is a flagship event hosted annually by Access Bank Nigeria, celebrating women’s achievements while addressing barriers to progress. This year’s theme highlights the urgency of breaking barriers and fostering mentorship between seasoned leaders and emerging changemakers.
Attendees can look forward to panel discussions, networking sessions, and workshops, featuring some of the most influential voices in gender advocacy, business, and
governance.
In a statement, Access Bank expressed excitement about Nalumango’s participation, calling her a symbol of resilience and leadership.
“Having Vice President Nalumango at this event will inspire countless women to take bold steps in their careers and communities. Her leadership is a testament to what is possible when women are empowered to lead,” said a spokesperson for the bank.
With global momentum toward gender equity, this year’s IWD Conference is expected to spark impactful conversations and drive policy recommendations and initiatives that will empower women in Nigeria and across Africa.

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