Former president of Mauritius to arrive Nigeria July 18 for Murtala Muhammed Foundation Women Forum

The former President of Mauritius, Prof. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim is expected to arrive the country on Wednesday for the 3rd edition of the Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) 2018 Women in Development: Enterprise Across African Program and Power Lunch, which is coming up in Lagos.

The visiting former President will .present a keynote address with the theme: "SMART .ECONOMICS: EMPOWERING WOMEN IN A CHANGING WORLD".

The MMF Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode in a release hinted that the visiting former president will meet a cross section of generational audience of women leaders and influencers from all walks of life including government, the private sector, civil society, academia/students, media and the arts, at the Women's Power Lunch program on Thursday, at the Harbour's Point, Victoria Island Lagos.

The event will address pertinent developmental issues relating to African women and afford the women opportunities to expand their business through networking, partnership, sharing of ideas and exhibitions thereby empowering Nigerian women entrepreneurs for effective, critical and pride of place the economic independence of Africa, thus preparing them for principal roles in the political management of the future of the continent.

"The Women’s Power Lunch is fast becoming a prominent feature in the annual calendar of women’s events in Africa in an ambiance that stimulates robust engagements, rich discussions and networking opportunities," Muhammed-Oyebode stated.

The release recalled that the first edition of the Women’s Power Lunch featured Her Excellency, Mrs Graca Machel Mandela DBE, the former first lady of South Africa and Mozambique, as Keynote Speaker. While the second featured the former President of Malawi, Her Excellency, Joyce Banda.

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Source: Legit.ng