The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Alhaji Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, has thrown his weight behind the 2025 Duchess International Women’s Day Conference #DIWDC2025, reinforcing his commitment to policies that promote gender-inclusive trade and economic growth in Africa. The high-profile summit, set for April 23-26, 2025, in Dakar, Senegal, will bring together key government officials, business leaders, and policymakers to drive actionable solutions for women’s empowerment and leadership in trade.
Adeniyi’s endorsement signals a strong push for reforms that facilitate women’s participation in Africa’s trade ecosystem, particularly in cross-border commerce, customs facilitation, and market accessibility. He is expected to address the conference on economic policies that can bridge gender disparities in trade and entrepreneurship.
Adewale’s endorsement further reiterated his position on Africa’s prosperity and economic empowerment which he believes must be inclusive. Women are central to trade, commerce, and development, yet systemic challenges continue to restrict their full participation. Through platforms like the Duchess International Women’s Day Conference, we can dismantle these challenges, drive policy changes, and create equitable opportunities that uplift women and strengthen economies across Africa.
With the theme, “Accelerate Action: A Call to Ignite, Empower, and Engage African Women for Transformative Realities,” the 2025 conference will focus on breaking structural barriers that limit women in business and leadership. The event, organized by Duchess International Magazine and Duchess Africa, will provide a strategic platform to:
Facilitate capacity-building workshops on business expansion, financial literacy, and digital transformation.
Connect African entrepreneurs and investors through networking opportunities and market linkages.
Highlight cultural and business exchanges to drive investment in women-led enterprises.
Adeniyi’s involvement in #DIWDC2025 aligns with broader efforts by African trade and customs authorities to integrate gender-responsive policies into trade agreements and market access regulations. As the head of Nigeria’s Customs Service, he has championed initiatives aimed at streamlining cross-border trade for small businesses, many of which are women-led.
His presence at the Dakar summit is expected to shape discussions around how customs procedures, trade facilitation measures, and financial support structures can be reformed to create a more inclusive economy for African women in commerce.
The Duchess International Women’s Day Conference 2025 is poised to be a landmark event, engaging policymakers, trade experts, investors, and women entrepreneurs in meaningful dialogue and action-driven collaboration.
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The Duchess International Women’s Day Conference is a global platform dedicated to advancing women’s leadership, economic inclusion, and trade empowerment across Africa. Convened by Duchess International Magazine and Duchess Africa, the annual event serves as a catalyst for policy advocacy, business development, and sustainable economic reforms that benefit women entrepreneurs and professionals.
