Standard Chartered Bank (Nigeria) Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment through its continued partnership with the Women in Management, Business, and Public Service (WIMBIZ). For the third consecutive year, the bank participated as a Gold Sponsor of the annual WIMBIZ Conference, one of Africa’s largest gatherings of professional and entrepreneurial women.
Now in its 24th year, the WIMBIZ Annual Conference brings together thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers to discuss leadership, inclusion, and nation-building. This year’s edition, themed “Own. Walk. Nurture,” provided a platform for conversations on women’s leadership, intergenerational collaboration, and economic empowerment.
Speaking on the bank’s participation, Standard Chartered Nigeria said its partnership with WIMBIZ underscores its ongoing drive to promote inclusive growth and create more opportunities for women across sectors. The bank noted that empowering women is key to achieving sustainable economic development and driving social progress.
Representing the bank at the conference, Olusiji Adeyinka, Executive Director, Compliance, Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited, featured as a panellist in a session themed “Rethink, Reframe, Revitalize: The Power of Inter-Generational Collaboration.” Adeyinka highlighted the importance of leveraging the strengths of every generation to build sustainable collaboration rather than competition.
“At Standard Chartered, we believe that empowering women is not only the right thing to do, it’s also smart economics,” he said. “Our collaboration with WIMBIZ aligns with our purpose to drive commerce and prosperity through diversity and inclusion. We are proud to stand with an organisation that continues to inspire, equip, and elevate women to lead transformational change in society.”
Standard Chartered’s long-standing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is reflected in its policies, community programmes, and partnerships that promote women’s empowerment. Among its initiatives are the Futuremakers Women in Technology Incubator Program, which supports female-led start-ups, and its Financial Literacy Programme, designed to help young people build the skills needed to manage finances effectively.
Through these efforts, the bank continues to advance a vision of a more inclusive and equitable future, one where women have equal access to opportunities, leadership, and the tools to thrive in business and society.
