Ahead of the highly anticipated 2025 Women in Maritime & Energy (WIME) Awards, the board delegation, led by the Chairperson, Dr. Chizoba Anyika, (phenomenal Chizor) with other members Abiola Soremekun, and Tunbosun Afolayan, have paid a courtesy visit to CEO of Adelaar Energy Limited, Mrs. Grace Orife, to show appreciation, discuss strategic collaboration and women advocacy growth opportunities within the maritime and energy sectors.
During the meeting, the board highlighted the importance of amplifying the impacts and need for balanced representation, professional development, and leadership roles for women in the industry.
The CEO who is also a co-chair of the African Women Business Energy Network of the African Energy Week (AEC), expressed commitment to supporting initiatives that promote knowledge and skill acquisition, enabling engagement to women in maritime and energy.
The discussion also explored potential partnerships for visibility enabling initiatives that align with the broader vision of the 2025 WIME Awards.
The visit concluded with a shared commitment to driving meaningful change and inspiring all female in these critical sectors for a more equitable and dynamic industry landscape.
The 2025 WIME Awards, scheduled for March 28, will honour outstanding women, allies and organisations who have made significant contributions to the maritime and energy sectors.
These awards according to Anyika, serve as a platform to highlight achievements and amplify impacts to drive advocacy, gender diversity, and encourage the next generation of female professionals to excel in these industries.
She encouraged stakeholders and industry leaders to participate in and support this initiative to foster a more inclusive and sustainable future.