By Josephine Agbonkhese

The official press conference for SheCan Do More 7.0 held Thursday in Lagos set the stage for what promises to be one of Nigeria’s most impactful women-focused leadership and empowerment gatherings of 2026.

Bringing together corporate partners, media stakeholders, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and development advocates, the event highlighted the growing importance of collaboration in advancing women’s empowerment, leadership development, entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, and innovation across Nigeria.

According to organisers, more than 13,800 people have already registered for this year’s edition scheduled to hold June 19, 2026, in Lagos.

Speaking during the press conference, Founder of SheCan Nigeria and Deputy Managing Director of MBR Signature Ltd, Dr. Ezinne Ezeani, described the conference as far more than an annual gathering.

According to her, the platform has grown into a movement focused on inspiring women and young professionals to think beyond limitations, embrace leadership opportunities, and create meaningful impact within their communities, businesses, and industries.

Dr. Ezeani emphasized that this year’s conference will feature accomplished leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, executives, and changemakers who will share practical knowledge, mentorship, success stories, and growth opportunities capable of transforming careers, businesses, and lives.

She noted that the conference is intentionally designed to bridge the gap between ambition and opportunity by creating direct access to mentors, industry experts, investors, and corporate leaders across Nigeria.

A major highlight of the press conference was the unveiling of sponsors and partners for this year’s event.

MTN Nigeria and Sara by WEMA were highlighted as headline sponsors alongside other key partners.

Representative of MTN Nigeria, Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN, reinforced the company’s long-term commitment to enabling progress and investing in the next generation of leaders.

“This partnership is important for MTN because it aligns with our commitment to enabling progress, promoting inclusion, and supporting the development of future leaders. By partnering with SheCan Nigeria, MTN is investing in human capital development and contributing to conversations that inspire innovation, leadership, and economic growth,” Ikenna-Emeka said.

On her part, representative of SARA by Wema, Omolabake Bowoto, Lead, SARA by Wema, highlighting the strategic importance of the conference in reaching ambitious women, entrepreneurs, professionals, and emerging leaders across Nigeria. “This partnership is important because it aligns directly with our mission of empowering women to thrive and achieve more. The SheCan Do More Conference provides a strategic platform to engage with thousands of ambitious women, professionals, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders who are actively seeking opportunities for growth and transformation,” Bowoto said.

Beyond the two headline partners, other sponsors and partners for this years event include Vsolaris, Seven-Up Bottling Company, Optiva Capital Partners, BIC Nigeria, MBR Signature, Lush Hair, Morning Fresh, and Joy Beauty World to mention but few.

Speakers at this year’s edition will include Dr. Ezinne Ezeani, Founder, SheCan Nigeria; Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria; and Omolabake Bowoto, Lead at SARA by Wema.

Others are Febisola Oyeniyi, General Manager, Enterprise Sales, MTN Nigeria; Grace Ofure, Sola Adesakin, Njideka Jack, and Rabia Usoro.

According to organisers, participants will benefit from a carefully curated full-day experience.

“Attendees can look forward to keynote presentations from accomplished leaders and industry experts, high-impact panel discussions featuring entrepreneurs, executives, and changemakers, and practical leadership development and career advancement sessions.

“The conference will also feature mentorship opportunities with successful business leaders, networking sessions with executives and industry stakeholders, real-life success stories from women making impact across various sectors, grant opportunities for women entrepreneurs, and rich discussions on innovation, technology, financial empowerment, and digital transformation,” Ezeani added.