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Women Working For Change: Use period of crisis in life as a means to uplift themselves – Dr. Owen Omogiafo

By Guardian Nigeria
07 June 2023   |   11:37 am
Chief Executive Officer, Transcorp PLC, Nigeria, Dr. Owen Omogiafo, at a panel discussion on Women Working For Change | From 300 to 3,000: What if tomorrow's African champions were women?. The Africa CEO forum is currently going on in Abijdan, Coted'lvoire. 

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