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The AWLO UK Chapter launched with a landmark three-day weekend at the InterContinental Park Lane and Islington Town Hall — bringing together African women leaders from across the United Kingdom and diaspora for a historic opening of the UK chapter.

Events included a Mayoral Welcome Reception, a Leadership Lecture at City Hall, and a black-tie Gala Dinner that set the standard for all future AWLO UK editions.

PAALA 2026 was held at the Melrose Georgetown Hotel in Washington DC, recognising 25 exceptional leaders of African descent under the theme “Leadership. Impact. Legacy.”

The weekend included an Executive Morning on August 14, a Red Carpet Arrival, and the Black Tie Gala & Awards Dinner on the evening of August 15. Poet Joy-Jayne Bassey performed at the gala.

The AWLO Canada Diaspora Summit 2026 united African women leaders and diaspora communities across Canada for a landmark convening focused on cross-continental leadership and advocacy.

The summit brought together executives, community leaders, and changemakers to strengthen the AWLO Canada chapter and build alliances across the Canadian diaspora.

AWLO celebrated outstanding African women leaders at the African Heritage Awards in Accra, Ghana — honouring impact, legacy, and continental leadership across sectors.

The gala brought together leaders from across West Africa and the diaspora to recognise the women who are building Africa’s future.

The AWLO Kenya chapter marked International Women’s Day 2026 with a powerful convening of leaders, advocates, and changemakers in Nairobi — celebrating the women driving Kenya’s leadership agenda.

The AWLC 2024 communiqué called for bold action, noting that “many African women leaders are leading only in face, but not in voice, along the antiquated social norms” — and committing to systemic change across governance, business, and civil society.

Themed “Investing in Women: Closing the Representation Gap,” the AWLO Diaspora Summit 2024 united African women leaders across the USA to drive cross-continental leadership impact and build lasting alliances.

The AWLO Induction Dinner 2024 was graced by an esteemed gathering of dignitaries and speakers, including Dr. Linus Okorie MFR, welcoming new members into the AWLO family and celebrating the organisation’s continued growth across Nigeria.

AWLO’s FEMDI (Female Distinction) programme celebrates groundbreaking women making history in their fields. Inaugural spotlight: Pilot Novey_1, the first female Marine Pilot in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

Dr. Elisha Attai, Founder and International President of AWLO, received the prestigious Lifetime Presidential Achievement Award from President Joe Biden in recognition of her remarkable dedication to empowering women, which has had a transformative impact on societies and contributed greatly to the betterment of the United States of America.

Dr. Elisha Attai addressed the AWLO International Youth Summit in Cameroon on International Youth Day 2021 — rallying the next generation of African women leaders at a pivotal global moment. “This year’s International Youth Day is peculiar because it is happening at a point in time when the world is recovering from disruption — and youth leadership has never mattered more.”

AWLO’s 2020 International Youth Day report captured the resilience of the youth leadership agenda despite global disruption — affirming AWLO’s commitment to the next generation of African women leaders across all circumstances.

Theme: “Women in Governance Boost: A Blueprint to Closing the Representation Gap.” The Pan Africa HeforShe Summit brings together men, champions and HeForShe heroes to advance women’s leadership in governance — redefining masculinity as a catalyst for women’s development.