Osu: Telecel Ghana, through its enterprise arm Telecel Business, has held the third edition of its Women 100 Power Connect, bringing together one hundred influential women from business, governance, academia, technology, and entrepreneurship to discuss how reciprocity can strengthen leadership and expand opportunities for women in business.
According to Ghana Web, the event was held as the climax of the company's month-long women's month activities under the theme 'Give to Rise: The power of reciprocity.' The gathering forms part of Telecel's broader women in business initiative, which supports women-led enterprises with visibility, business development opportunities, and tailored resources for growth.
Telecel Ghana CEO, Ing Patricia Obo-Nai, set the tone for the evening, saying the gathering was intended to create a space where women in leadership could share lessons across sectors and generations. She emphasized the importance of creating opportunity, visibility, and action through meaningful recognition.
The keynote speaker, Ghana's former Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Sophia Akuffo (Rtd), urged women in positions of influence to deliberately open pathways for younger women and ensure leadership creates opportunities beyond individual success. She highlighted the significance of trust as a powerful form of reciprocity.
The event also featured reflections from senior psychiatrist and CEO of the Ghana Mental Health Authority, Prof Pinaman Appau, and social entrepreneur and CEO of Song-Ba Empowerment Centre, Rhoda Wedam. They shared perspectives on consistency, mentorship, and creating support systems for women in professional and informal sectors.
Hosted in Osu, the evening blended conversation and networking with live music and curated moments designed to encourage collaboration among participants across sectors. Women 100 Power Connect remains a key part of Telecel's women in business platform, introduced to build a stronger ecosystem for women-led small and medium enterprises.
Tawa Bolarin, Telecel Ghana's director of enterprise business and wholesale, noted that Women 100 Power Connect continues to evolve as a space where women leaders can exchange ideas and benefit from networks that can accelerate the growth of their enterprise or trade. She encouraged female entrepreneurs to engage with the Telecel Women in Business platform for growth and collaboration opportunities.