A pan-African platform promoting leadership, wealth creation, and legacy, Workshop of Wealth (W.O.W.), is set to drive continental collaboration and economic development across Africa.

The Convener, Lelo Ndlovu Waka Gatsheni, said on Saturday in Abuja that this would be achieved through a two-day continental event in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa.

It will feature the W.O.W Africa 50 Women recognition and a founding dialogue.

She said the dialogue would focus on collaboration, leadership, shared influence, and economic development across the continent.

Ms Gatsheni said, “We will hold the W.O.W Africa 50 Women Honours on the eve of International Women’s Day, Saturday, March 7. We will recognise 50 African women whose leadership, enterprise, and influence are shaping industries, communities, and economic outcomes across Africa.”

She noted that the honours would spotlight women across business, finance, health, mining, environmental advocacy, media, fashion, innovation, and public leadership, celebrating impact, endurance, and contribution rather than popularity.

Selected honourees would also be featured in W.O.W Business Magazine, a curated publication documenting the journeys, philosophies, and leadership insights of Africa’s most influential women.

Ms Gatsheni said the magazine would serve as both a record and a reference point, preserving the stories of African women building institutions and shaping legacy beyond a single moment.

“March 9 is set aside for the W.O.W Africa 100 Founding Members Breakfast Convening, a closed-door, high-level meeting designed to deepen collaboration among African women leaders, founders, investors, and professionals.

“This is not a networking breakfast. It is a strategic, founding dialogue focusing on shared influence over individual competition, cross-border collaboration, wealth creation through ownership, access and partnerships, and building African-led platforms, institutions, and ecosystems,” she said.

Ms Gatsheni added that W.O.W Africa would also host W.O.W Africa 50 Men on June 6, convening influential African men who support ethical leadership, economic inclusion, and collaborative development alongside women.

“Together, the women’s and men’s platforms reflect W.O.W Africa’s belief that sustainable economic growth is built through partnership, not polarity,” she said.

W.O.W Africa is presented by The Lelo N Foundation and The House of W.O.W, as part of a broader continental commitment to African excellence, shared prosperity, and legacy leadership. 

(NAN)