Helping Women overcome barriers
Welcome to Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals Development Network
Our Mission
Our mission is to strengthen women entrepreneurs and professionals through unreserved mentoring, capacity building and strategic alliance for our members success in business and career growth
Our Vision
We envision a world in which women are thriving in various capacities, nurtured and empowered to reach their fullest potentials that contribute to economic growth
Our Goal
Our goal is to create sisterhood cluster that provides resources and support women in various capacities...
Who are Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals Development Network?
We Can Fix It, In Unity Lies Strength
We collaborate with other humanitarian and philanthropic organizations, national and international with similar aims and objectives for the growth of women to scale through their respective career.
Objectives
- Our goal is to create sisterhood cluster that provides resources and support women in various capacities.
- To help women access global markets and engage in international trade.
- To leverage on development programs, trainings and business support services.
Our Clusters
WEDPN Clusters
- Multi-Tasking/Professionals
- Agro Business/Processing/Packaging/Branding
- IT/Renewable Energy/Oil & Gas/Environment
- Fashion/Textile Design/Beauty/Cosmetic/Health/Wellness
- Travel/Tourism/Catering/Event Management/Creative Art/Culture
- Our Cooperative: WEPDN Cooperative Multipurpose Society
Our Focus
To organize seminars, discussion groups, mentoring and public lectures for the general enlightenment of women entrepreneurs and professionals.
To contribute to the progress and rapid development of women careers, assisting deserving members to source for resources to study at reputable business and career schools, empowering them to assume positions of responsibility in their career
To promote peaceful co-existence among the members, hosting annual women entrepreneurs and professional achiever’s award
Board of Trustees
Meet WEDPN Board of Trustees
Mrs Affiong Israel Ibanga
Barrister Sharon Olive Ikeazor
Chief Mrs. Anita Okuribido
Dr. Mrs. Anna J. Akpan
Mr. Israel B. Ibanga
Superior leader is a person who can bring ordinary people together to achieve extraordinary results.
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. " - Aristotle
Our Operation Team Members
Mrs Affiong Israel Ibanga
President
Mrs Mireille B.
General Secretary
Mrs Edith Lawal
Public Relations Officer
Mrs. Dorcas James
Ogun State Coordinator
Ms. Folasade Coker
Chief Whip
Features Causes
Chairpersons
Meet WEDPN CHAIRPERSONS
Mrs. Chinelo Nnadi
Chairperson [Fashion / Health / Beauty
The cluster enlightens members on the importance of staying healthy to stay wealthy. Their mandate is to see a wholesome woman. They achieve their mandates through enlightenment programmes, trainings, teaching on how to create products for the market. They are into lifestyle and creativity. They also welcome MSMES who are looking into exploring the Fashion space and are also open to collaborations.
Mrs Tope Ande
(Chairperson [Export / Maritime / Shipping]Chairperson [Export / Maritime / Shipping)
The cluster seeks to create value for members through trainings on how to explore the export opportunities available for Nigeria and Africa as a whole. They are passionate about people exploring the international market through the right market entry. They look forward to welcoming new members who are ready to take the export business to another level.
Barrister Joanne Miller
Egboboh (Chairperson, Multitask / Professionals])
The cluster is made up of professionals, whose services are rudimentary to corporate services and good governance . Their responsibilities among other things are to ensure members are educated in the recent developments on the corporate world through information sharing, campaigns and trainings. In this cluster you will find Lawyers, Accountants, Business Professionals, etc. They also welcome MSMES who are looking for information on how to start their businesses on the right footing.
Mrs Ifeyinwa Adesida
(Chairperson IT/Renewable Energy)
The cluster seeks to accommodate and develop trainings and programmes towards improving business owners in the IT/ Renewable Energy Economy. They also welcome MSMES who are looking into that business space.
Dr. Regina Obasa
(Chairperson Tourism/Travel)
The cluster is dedicated in seeing Agro business owners enjoy the advantages of knowledge sharing especially as it concerns commercial farming and subsistence farming. This they have achieved through in-house training and expert trainings. They welcome MSMES who are looking into that business space and need directives on how to launch out.
Mrs Sarat Onibudo
(COO/Chairperson, Agro cluster)
The cluster seeks to make members enjoy first hand information on the best places to be on earth and how they can have value while enjoying their stay at any part of the world. They also expose members in the sector to opportunities and sustainable growth.
We focus on bringing value and solve business main challenges
It's not always about looking forward to what's ahead of you. Sometimes it's all about looking back at the things that define you.
Meet the President
Mrs. Affi Israel Ibanga
President
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WEPDN – Women Entrepreneurs and Professional Development Network
This is a group of Very Successful and Upward Mobile Women Who believe in lifting each other. We believe in Unity lies Strength and together we grow!!
We have several clusters that your business can fit into. There’s enough to go round
30,000 Naira only per year
Check out what people are saying about Women entrepreneurs:
When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid
"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, “I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.” You must do the thing you think you cannot do.
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