Adasonla Victoria Temitope Champions Women’s Empowerment At African Conference

Founder of Mission Africa Organisation, Adasonla Victoria Temitope, has called for greater investment in women’s economic empowerment, leadership development and skills acquisition as part of efforts to strengthen Africa’s development.

Temitope made the call during the 2026 African Women Conference (AWC) in Ghana, where she joined women leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs and development practitioners from across the continent to discuss opportunities and challenges affecting African women.

Her participation in the three-day conference focused on expanding women’s access to economic opportunities, promoting inclusive leadership and developing practical skills that can help women build sustainable livelihoods.

On the first day, Temitope participated in a panel discussion titled “From Rights to Economic Power: Advancing Accountability, Trade, Innovation and Financial Inclusion for African Women.”

The discussion examined the need to move beyond recognising women’s rights to creating practical opportunities that enable them to participate in business, trade, innovation and financial activities.

Participants also considered the importance of accountability, supportive government policies and stronger institutions in helping women achieve financial independence and contribute more effectively to economic growth.

On the second day, the Mission Africa Organisation founder took part in a group exercise centred on the theme “Inclusion Without Barriers: Rural Women and Girls Are the Centre of Development.”

The session highlighted the need to place rural women and girls at the heart of development programmes by addressing obstacles to education, skills acquisition, economic opportunities and leadership participation.

The discussions also stressed that women’s access to opportunities should not be determined by their geographical location or economic circumstances.

A major highlight of Temitope’s participation came on the third day, when Mission Africa Organisation established a collaboration with the African Women Congress on the ESL-GIG Executive Certificate in Strategic Leadership and Gender-Inclusive Governance programme.

The programme is facilitated by Visionary HR and Management Consulting, with the City Institute of Iron Learning (CIHL), Canada, serving as its educational partner.

The collaboration is designed to strengthen leadership capacity, promote gender-inclusive governance and equip participants with practical knowledge and competencies for leadership in modern institutions and business environments.

It also complements Mission Africa Organisation’s Skills Acquisition Programme by bringing together strategic leadership, practical training and entrepreneurship.

Through the initiative, the organisation seeks to bridge the gap between education and economic participation by equipping individuals with skills and leadership abilities that can support business development, employment and sustainable livelihoods.

Speaking on the importance of the conference and the new collaboration, Temitope reaffirmed her organisation’s commitment to turning discussions about women’s empowerment into practical programmes that improve lives.

She stressed that meaningful empowerment requires more than advocacy, noting that women need access to education, financial inclusion, leadership opportunities, practical skills, entrepreneurship and partnerships capable of creating lasting economic value.

Temitope said Mission Africa Organisation would continue to support initiatives that develop capable leaders, expand women’s participation in governance and create opportunities for individuals to become economically productive.

Her participation at the conference reflects the organisation’s wider focus on skills development and inclusive economic growth, particularly through programmes that give women and young people the tools to improve their livelihoods.

The organisation also expressed its intention to build on the relationships and partnerships established during the Ghana conference to advance programmes promoting women’s economic empowerment and sustainable development across Africa.

Through her involvement in the conference and the strategic collaboration, Temitope is positioning Mission Africa Organisation to play a greater role in conversations and initiatives aimed at expanding opportunities for African women.