The Executive Women Network (EWN), a non-governmetal organisation dedicated to empowering women, will mark its 10th anniversary with a conference and exhibition in Accra from October 1 – 2, 2026.
The conference, to be held at the Palms Convention Centre, will bring together women leaders, business executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, policymakers and other stakeholders from Ghana and across Africa to have conversations around the theme: “A Decade of Leadership, A Future Towards Holistic Impact.”
A release copied to Ghana News Agency on Thursday said the forum would examine what the next decade should be for women seeking to make a lasting impact in their careers, families, organisations and communities.
“The 10th anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on progress made and celebrate the women who had contributed to the growth of the Network,” it quoted Madam Janet Sunkwa-Mills, the Chairperson of the EWN Executive Committee, as saying.
“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.”
Founded in 2016, EWN was to create a community for women executives, both corporates and entrepreneurs, to connect, share knowledge, support one another and collectively contribute to gender representation in leadership.
Over the past decade, the Network has grown into a community of over 200 women leaders, with its work extending beyond professional networking into mentorship, leadership development, policy advocacy and community impact.
Through initiatives including EWN Ellevate, Empowered Women, Sister to Sister engagements, partnerships and collaborations as well as community-focused programmes, EWN has worked to nurture the next generation of female leaders impacting over 9,500 women while creating opportunities for them at different stages of their professional journeys to achieve their goals.
EWN Ellevate focuses on developing leadership, technical skills and confidence among young girls to ensure they are better prepared for their future careers.
Since its launch, EWN Ellevate has reached over 600 girls in the Northern Region of Ghana.
It has also partnered with institutions including the University of Ghana and the African Science Academy for student mentoring, while supporting initiatives aimed at empowering women and children through its community engagements.
“The EWN@10 Conference & Expo is expected to serve as a major Pan-African platform for knowledge exchange, relationship-building and the celebration of women’s leadership,” the release added.