As International Women’s Day [IWD] attracts close to, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous {bank}, most progressive and pioneer of Africa’s first totally digital {bank}, ALAT, has introduced its 2026 IWD Grand Event, scheduled to carry on March 4th, 2026.
Inspired by the worldwide IWD 2026 theme “Give To Gain”, Wema Bank’s 2026 IWD occasion is centred on the subject “When Women Gain, We Grow”, spotlighting not solely the significance of giving to girls but additionally the impression of every effort in the direction of this trigger, with the last word purpose of selling a tradition of supporting and celebrating girls.
Announcing the occasion, Wema Bank’s MD/CEO, Moruf Oseni, reiterated the Bank’s dedication to proceed pulling its weight within the promotion of girls inclusion. According to him, “Wema Bank has never been one to pay lip service and when it comes to gender inclusion; we walk the talk with pride. A society where women are left out is one that is crippled, and as a Bank, we have made it a priority to never relent in providing tailored opportunities for women, celebrating their growth and supporting their journey, towards building a society where every woman can thrive. This was the idea behind the launch of our women-focused proposition, SARA by Wema, in 2019 and this is the inspiration behind all we do as a Bank towards promoting the 5th Sustainable Development Goal [SDG], gender equality”.
“This year’s IWD theme is quite personal to us because as a Bank that continues to give to women, we have seen firsthand the unique potential that lies within women both personally and professionally. As such, we have decided to dedicate this year’s celebration towards reminding the world of the countless ways we can give to women, and why it is not merely an option but a necessity. This year for us, is about impact—spotlighting, celebrating and encouraging it. Our goal is for every person that joins us for this grand event to be positively transformed in mindset and in action, in the hope that more priority will be given to supporting and giving to women both in the little things we do on a daily basis and in the large-scale efforts; as we collectively bridge the gap in gender equality”, Oseni concluded.
Wema Bank’s 2026 IWD occasion will convene prime girls throughout various industries and sectors, in addition to “everyday” girls nonetheless attempting to navigate life within the face of prevailing realities, offering a platform for ladies from all walks of life to community, share helpful insights, entry viable alternatives and assess shared versus contrasting realities, all in the direction of showcasing how a lot impression is generated when people, establishments and societies give to girls.
Among the highlights of Wema Bank’s upcoming IWD occasion are the SARA Gives to Empower Her Award which guarantees grants in help of girls who’ve given and made impression on different girls; the employee-focused He For She Award which recognises male staff of the Bank who’ve given to girls past {financial} help; the Wema Knight Gives initiative via which the Bank’s workers will give again to girls throughout Nigeria; and the launch of the Wema Bank Girl Child Journal, a reflective journal that collates real-life insights and phrases of recommendation for the girl-child from the views of 80 key contributors throughout totally different spheres of life.
Anyone eager about attending the occasion bodily or nearly is inspired to register at wemabank.com/iwd.
