Sterling One Foundation Champions Gender and Youth Finance

The Sterling One Foundation convened a presidential breakfast meeting focused on advancing gender and youth financial inclusion, reaffirming Africa's commitment to these agendas. Distinguished African leaders, including Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama and Gambia's Vice President Muhammed B.

S. Jallow, participated in the event.

Mahama emphasized that women are an underutilized asset in Africa and that their inclusion is essential for achieving the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals. He pointed out that gender equality must be embedded in macroeconomic planning and public finance systems.

Olapeju Ibekwe, CEO of Sterling One Foundation, stated that financial inclusion is not merely a social intervention but an economic imperative for Africa's transformation. The meeting aimed to foster strategic partnerships and blend financial mechanisms to bridge the capital gap, targeting a $100 billion investment agenda for women and youth across the continent.