360 Woman Africa Marks 10 Years with THE 360 Woman Africa Annual Conference 2026, Calls on Women to Shape the AI Economy in Africa

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The organisation’s eighth annual conference and 10th year anniversary brought together over 1,000 women, business leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals in ...

The organisation’s eighth annual conference and 10th year anniversary brought together over 1,000 women, business leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals in Lagos to explore women’s relevance in an AI-intelligent world.

LAGOS, NIGERIA: More than 1,000 women, including entrepreneurs, business leaders, professionals and emerging leaders, gathered in Lagos on Saturday, October 31, 2026, as 360 Woman Africa celebrated its tenth anniversary with the eighth edition of its annual conference, THE SHIFT 2026.

Held at the Glitz Event Centre, Oniru, Lekki, under the theme, “THE SHIFT: Designing Women’s Relevance in an AI-Intelligent World,” the conference examined how women can respond to the transformation of business, work and leadership driven by artificial intelligence, and position themselves to shape the opportunities emerging from it.

For Dr. Yvonne Chioma Ofodile, Founder and Convener of 360 Woman Africa, the theme reflected the need to bring conversations around AI closer to women and equip them with the understanding and practical knowledge to apply the technology in their businesses, careers and everyday lives.

“We wanted this year’s conference to speak to the present and the future. AI is already changing how we live, work and do business, and women must be part of shaping that change. It is not enough to know that AI exists; women need to understand how it works, how to deploy it and how to use it to create opportunities for themselves and their businesses,” Dr. Yvonne Chioma Ofodile said.

The keynote address by Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, former Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria and Founder of The Chair Centre Group, reinforced the importance of continuous growth and personal development in remaining relevant.

Speaking on “Relevance is Built, Not Given: Lessons in Leading Through Every Shift,” Awosika challenged participants to take responsibility for their professional growth, stressing that relevance must be continually earned through consistency, trust and the renewal of…

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