African women have been challenged to go beyond talent and position themselves for visibility, leadership and impact.
Founder of Talented Women Network Africa, (TWN) Amarachi Okwuobi, gave the charge while speaking at the maiden Talented Women Corporate Conference she organised in Lagos.
According to Okwuobi Africa has no shortage of talented women, but many are held back by fear, societal pressure and limited access to opportunities.
In her words: “While Africa is full of talented women, the challenge is moving beyond talent through visibility, positioning and opportunity.”
She drew lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that the crisis proved people could adapt under pressure.
“The pandemic showed us that when life demands more, we discover capacities we never knew existed. People learned skills, started businesses and embraced technology to survive,” she added.
For her, TWN was set up to bridge that gap by helping women turn gifts into influence.
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