Prime Highlights
- Optiva Capital Partners hosted a leadership event in Lagos to mark International Women’s Day 2026.
- The initiative focused on building a strong network of women leaders through mentorship and collaboration.
Key Facts
- Folorunso Alakija spoke at the event and shared her journey, encouraging women to overcome challenges and stay focused on their goals.
- The event brought together professionals and entrepreneurs, creating a platform for networking, leadership growth, and knowledge sharing.
Background
Optiva Capital Partners, one of Africa’s leading investment immigration firms, hosted a leadership event in Lagos to mark International Women’s Day 2026. The event, under its theme Give to Gain, brought together professionals and entrepreneurs together with senior corporate executives for the purpose of creating a space where they could openly discuss wealth and leadership and the impact of women on family and business decision-making.
The event was headlined by Folorunsho Alakija, founder of Famfa Oil and widely recognised as one of Africa’s most prominent business leaders. She spoke at Eko Hotels and Suites, where she encouraged women to follow their goals and not be held back by rejection or gender challenges. She also shared her journey from humble beginnings to becoming a leading business figure in Nigeria.
The Executive Director of Business Development at Optiva Capital Partners, Dr. Amaka Okeke, used the platform to encourage women to establish stronger professional connections with each other. Okeke has spent more than 12 years at the firm, which enables her to supervise the complete development of Optiva from its initial office to its current 25 branches and more than 1300 employees.
The event also carried a clear business message. Franklin Nechi, Chairman of Optiva Capital Partners, pointed out that women make up 70 percent of the firm’s workforce, and that the company’s growth is directly tied to female leadership at every level.
For Optiva, the forum went beyond a one-day celebration. Investment immigration, international real estate and wealth planning are among the firm’s core services where women prominently drive decisions for families and business. The event established the firm as a professional space, which enables women to construct essential networks and acquire vital knowledge for their professional development in Africa’s growing economic market.
