Elsie Appau elected new President of WEF Ghana
Regional Managing Director (MD) for Acreaty in Africa, Ms. Elsie Appau has been appointed as the new President of the Women’s Economic Forum (WEF), Ghana with a mandate to direct the administrative affairs of the forum in the country.
The appointment of Ms. Elsie Appau lawyer, Enterprenuer and Water Governance specialist good news and great movement for WEF, Ghana.
Elsie Appau has more than 13 years of work experience as a policy analyst, project management expert and social development specialist with special expertise in water governance, gender and public finance management issues and has the capacity to move the forum to another level. The appointment of Ms. Elsie Appau was contained in a letter signed by the President and Host of WEF AFRICA, President and Chairperson Prof. Robinah K. Nanyunja.
The letter was read in part; “The Women’s Economic Forum is the largest voluntary international network connecting entrepreneurs and women leaders from all countries around the globe, based on free association.
The WEF is composed of a league of outstanding figures and excellence including Noble laureates, former heads of state, Ministers, Business and corporate women, entrepreneurs and community leaders all join this network to create great opportunities for women across Africa and the world.
WEF’s goal is to create a strong network of women around the globe to support and promote women in development, business, leadership and connect them to market opportunities.
Confirming her appointment in an interview, Ms Appau, called on Ghanaian women, especially those in companies to join the WEF movement to help boost business.
According to her, the WEF has strong and great opportunities, good structures and foundations that can help women to improve their economic well-being, so there is a need for women in Ghana to join the WEF force.
“I want to state that the future belongs to women, especially in companies. We have been talking for a long time about women’s empowerment, women’s socio-cultural empowerment and there is no focus on women’s economic empowerment in Ghana.
“So I see this call as a major task and I hope to work with women entrepreneurs across the country. We cannot depend on other economies to support ourselves.
“We focus only and especially on women’s agribusiness, we focus on women’s manufacturing, we focus on women who provide essential services, because we believe that Ghana belongs to Ghanaian women. But Ghanaian women must play an important role in the development and sustainability of Ghana’s economic development.
“I am excited and want to use this opportunity to invite businesswomen from all countries to join the WEF movement which has affiliates around the world,” she said.
Mrs. Elsie Appau again emphasized that Ghana belongs to Ghanaian women in the company and that “we are looking forward to strategic progress.”
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