On Wednesday, the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Middle East and Africa Camille Richardson participated in a roundtable with leading women business leaders and entrepreneurs as part of her virtual visit to Nigeria.
Deputy Assistant Secretary ,Richardson and the participants shared valuable perspectives on women’s entrepreneurship and potential for business relations between women-led businesses in the United States and Nigeria. They also discussed efforts to help confront the common challenges businesswomen face in their business endeavors.
American Business Council CEO, Margaret Olele described how the organization works to inspire and empower women to attain leadership roles in management and business.
She also highlighted the ABC’s work with the Foreign Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce and its engagement with the Nigerian public and private sectors to promote mutually beneficial trade and investment.
Deputy Assistant Secretary Richardson underscored the U.S. government’s support for women’s inclusive participation in Nigerian society and noted that accelerating women’s economic empowerment is critical to ensuring developing countries can achieve economic self-reliance and transition from being aid partners to trade partners.
She noted that she will participate in a virtual conference that will engage women entrepreneurs and business leaders from Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.
