Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals Development Network

Welcome to Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals Development Network

OUR VISION

Helping women overcome barriers to business and professional success by providing education, information and high- level networking opportunities focused on business growth and career advancement.

OUR MISSION

An organisation that supports women entrepreneurial and professional development at all levels, a platform in which women create, own and sustain viable businesses and advance in their career, thereby contributing to economic growth and job creation.

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.

Board of Trustees

Meet WEDPN Board of Trustees

Iyalode Alaba Lawson MFR FIoD JP

Mrs Affiong Israel Ibanga

Barrister Sharon Olive Ikeazor

Chief Mrs. Anita Okuribido

Dr. Mrs. Anna J. Akpan

Mr. Isreal 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 Affi Israel Ibanga (Chief Operation Officer)

Mrs Mireille B. (General Secretary)

Mrs Edith Lawal (Public Relations Officer)

Mrs. Dorcas James (Ogun State Coordinator)

Ms. Folasade Coker (Chief Whip)

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Our Clusters

WEDPN Clusters

MULTI- TASKING/ PROFESSIONALS.
AGRO BUSINESS /PROCESSING/PACKAGING/BRANDING.
IT/RENEWABLE ENERGY/OIL&GAS/ENVIRONMENT.
EXPORT/SHIPPING/MARITIME.

FASHION/TEXTILE DESIGN/BEAUTY/COSMETIC/ HEALTH/WELLNESS.
TRAVEL/TOURISM/CATERING/EVENT MANAGEMENT/CREATIVE ART/CULTURE.
OUR COOPERATIVE: WEPDN COOPERATIVE MULTIPURPOSE SOCIETY.

CHAIRPERSONS

Meet WEPDN 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]

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.

Mrs Sarat Onibudo [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 Regina Obasa [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 Chief Convener and C.O.O

Chief (Mrs) Alaba Lawson

Global Convener
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Mrs. Affi Israel Ibanga

Chief Operation Officer
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General Questions

Why you should join us?

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!!

Will my business fit in here?

We have several clusters that your business can fit into. There’s enough to go round

What is WEPDN?

WEPDN – Women Entrepreneurs and Professional Development Network

How much is subscription?

30,000 Naira only per year

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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.

Eleanor Roosevelt

Our Focus

1. Seminars

To organize seminars, discussion groups, mentoring and public lectures for the general enlightenment of women entrepreneurs and professionals.

2. Contribution

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