Absa Bank Ghana Ltd recently hosted its InspireMe 2026 conference, bringing together women entrepreneurs, business leaders, and professionals in Ghana and across Africa. The event, held under the theme "She Rises. She Expands. She Conquers," aimed to spotlight the ideas, ambitions, and opportunities shaping the next generation of women-led businesses. The conference provided a platform for participants to network, exchange knowledge, and explore opportunities for personal, professional, and business growth.
The conference featured discussions on key topics such as access to finance, business capacity, innovation, leadership, market opportunities, and sustainable enterprise development. Participants also benefited from practical sessions on technology, business growth, market expansion, and long-term business sustainability. These sessions were designed to equip women entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge needed to build sustainable, growth-focused enterprises.
Managing Director of Absa Bank Ghana Ltd, Dr Edward Nartey Botchway, emphasized the importance of capacity building for women entrepreneurs. He stated that access to finance must be matched by the capacity to manage and grow a business. Dr Botchway urged participants to know their numbers, separate personal income from business income, keep proper accounts, build the right team, and understand their cash flows.
Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, also addressed the conference, encouraging women entrepreneurs to think big and not limit their ambitions by the size of their current businesses. She advised participants to identify one decision that would strengthen their business, expand their market, or prepare their enterprise for the future, and act on it.
The conference explored the importance of financial literacy, digital skills, business management, market intelligence, branding, technology adoption, and access to larger markets as drivers of business growth. These topics were discussed by industry stakeholders, including women entrepreneurs, SME owners, corporate executives, and professionals.
InspireMe is the flagship event of Absa Bank Ghana Ltd's Women Banking Proposition, aimed at providing a platform for women to network, exchange knowledge, and explore opportunities for personal, professional, and business growth. The event has become a key initiative in promoting women-led business growth and development in Ghana and beyond.
The Absa InspireMe 2026 conference demonstrated the bank's commitment to supporting women entrepreneurs and promoting sustainable business growth. By providing a platform for women to connect, learn, and grow, Absa Bank Ghana Ltd is helping to drive economic growth and development in Ghana and across Africa.
Key points
- The conference featured discussions on access to finance, business capacity, innovation, leadership, and market opportunities.
- Dr Edward Nartey Botchway emphasized the importance of capacity building for women entrepreneurs.
- The event was attended by women entrepreneurs, SME owners, corporate executives, and professionals from Ghana and across Africa.
