Janet Sunkwa-Mills, Chairperson
The Executive Women Network (EWN), a leading network dedicated to inspiring, empowering and supporting women in senior management and executive positions, will mark its 10th anniversary with the EWN@10 Conference & Expo, scheduled for October 1–2, 2026, at the Palms Convention Centre in Accra.
Held under the theme, “A Decade of Leadership, A Future Towards Holistic Impact,” the two-day conference and expo will bring together accomplished women leaders, business executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, policymakers and other stakeholders from Ghana and across Africa for conversations on leadership and meaningful impact in three main areas: Self & Family, Career and Legacy.
Speaking ahead of the conference, Chairperson of the Executive Women Network Executive Committee, Janet Sunkwa-Mills, said the 10th anniversary was an important opportunity to celebrate the women who had contributed to the Network’s journey while looking ahead to the work that remained.
“EWN@10 is a moment to reflect on the kind of leadership we want to champion for the next decade. We believe women’s leadership must create impact not only in organisations, but also in families, communities and society. This anniversary gives us an opportunity to have those important conversations and inspire the next generation of women leaders,” she said.
The milestone event will celebrate a decade of EWN’s contribution to advancing women’s leadership while creating a platform to examine what the next decade should look like for women seeking to make a lasting impact in their careers, families, organisations and communities.
Some of the speakers expected at the conference include Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi, Sheila Mika-Premo, Margaret Jackson, Komla Buami, Madam Yang Yang, Dr. Stella Agyenim-Boateng, Udo Maryanne Okonjo, Grace Krobo-Edusei, Theodore Albright and Dzigbordi K. Dosoo, among others.
Founded in 2016, EWN was established to create a community where women executives in the corporate sector and entrepreneurs could connect, share knowledge, support one another and collectively contribute to greater gender representation in leadership.
Over the past decade, the Network has grown into a community of more than 200 women leaders, with its work extending beyond professional networking to mentorship, leadership development, policy advocacy and community impact.
EWN Ellevate, in particular, focuses on developing leadership and technical skills, as well as confidence, among young girls to ensure they are better prepared for their future careers.
The initiative has supported mentorship programmes involving hundreds of students, particularly in Northern Ghana. Since its launch, EWN Ellevate has reached more than 600 girls in the Northern Region.
EWN has also partnered with institutions, including the University of Ghana and the African Science Academy, for student mentoring, while supporting initiatives aimed at empowering women and children through its community engagements.