ELOY Awards Foundation Confirms UN Women’s Oulimata Sarr & More for 2020 Conference!

October 31, 2020

Exquisite magazine’s ELOY Conference will hold virtually on the 27th of November from 11 AM. Exquisite Magazine has been consistently organizing the ELOYs since 2009, to celebrate & recognize women of excellence in different fields to inspire and motivate others.

The ELOY Conference, under the ELOY Awards Foundation, is to empower women in micro/small businesses and women in rural areas.

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The spotlight is beaming on women. It is evident in Nigeria and around the world, as policymakers and business support organizations are waking up to the idea that women are good for the economic prosperity of the nation. Women are the powerhouse of a nation. The pandemic has also shown that women are a force to be reckoned with; most of the countries that were recognized as having managed the Covid-19 crisis best are led by women. It is time to recognize that women are here and we are making a huge difference.

The theme of the ELOY Conference 2020: The Women Are Here – Empower Her

Our theme this year is to continue the conversation and action steps towards having a more inclusive representation of women in all sectors. This is especially in leadership roles and for women-owned businesses to be appreciated, recognized and not belittled. “The ELOY conference is being used as a platform to educate and empower thousands of women”, says Tewa Onasanya, Founder of the ELOY Awards Foundation.

A special address on the theme will be given by the Regional Director, UN Women, Mrs Oulimata Sarr. Speakers for the different panel discussions include Toyin Onigbanjo (Founder AugustSecrets), Adeola Adefila (Chief Operating Officer, Banrut Rolls Nigeria), Just Ibe (President TACT Africa), Yetty Williams (Founder Lagos Mums), Muna Onuzo (Senior Technical Adviser to the Honourable Minister of State for Education), Tayo Afolabi (CEO WorldPR Media Limited), Onyeka Koldsweat (Founder & Chief Impact Officer, Rendra Foundation, Dr Ijeoma Nwagwu (Sustainability Leadership & Strategy, Lagos Business School), Chizor Malize (MD/CEO, Financials Institution Training Center), Tale Alimi (C0-Founder & CEO, Rouzo), Abiola Olumodeji (Madame Merola, Image and Branding Specialist), Mavis Amankwah (Multi Award-winning Entrepreneur and Public Speaker), Yetty Ogunnubi (Founder YD Company), Mabel Aladenusi Adeteye (Head Communications and PR, TVC Communications).

The conference will feature;

• Special addresses by women who are successfully running their businesses
• Three panel sessions
1. Growth Strategies for Businesses – Expanding in the midst of a pandemic
2. Financial Inclusion for Women & Fitness for Businesses – Preparing and getting finance
3. Marketing, PR & Brand Communication in the digital age
• Business idea pitch sessions for the ELOY Foundation Grant and access to affordable loans.