Optiva Capital Partners building powerful network of female leaders-Okeke

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Headlining the event was Apostle Folorunso Alakija, one of Africa’s most respected business icons and widely recognised as the richest Black woman on the continent.

Known globally for her resilience, visionary entrepreneurship and philanthropic impact, Apostle Alakija set the tone for a powerful exchange of ideas on leadership, purpose and generational wealth.

Optiva Capital Partners, Africa’s leading investment immigration and wealth retention firm, in joining the global community to avoid celebrate International Women’s Day, demonstrated its commitment to the women whose leadership, resilience, and excellence continue to shape the organisation, the business world, and society at large.

“With women making up 70% of our workforce, we are proud to say that our success is deeply rooted in the talent, dedication, and passion of our female colleagues," Franklin Nechi, Chairman of Optiva Capital Partners said.

The firm also acknowledged its formidable female workforce, led by Dr. Amaka Okeke, Executive Director of Business Development, whose over twelve years of outstanding service exemplify Optiva’s commitment to merit, professionalism, and inclusive leadership.

The well-attended event hosted by Optiva Capital Partners, Africa’s leading investment immigration firm, reflected the firm’s growing commitment to supporting women not only as participants in the global economy but as architects of its future.

The firm has consistently championed the advancement of women in leadership, entrepreneurship and financial empowerment, recognising that women today play a pivotal role in shaping investment decisions, wealth creation strategies and family legacy planning.

By convening influential voices across industries, the #GiveToGain event created a platform where women exchanged knowledge, built networks and explored opportunities that extend far beyond traditional boundaries.

For many attendees, the event was more than a celebration, it was an opportunity to join a growing community of women committed to redefining leadership and influence in Africa’s emerging economic landscape.

By hosting the exclusive IWD leadership conversation, Optiva Capital Partners, the continent’s benchmark firm for investment immigration, re-affirmed its position as a catalyst for progressive dialogue around wealth, leadership and global opportunity.

In her keynote speech, Apostle Folorunsho Alakija urged Nigerian women to remain steadfast and refuse to be discouraged by rejection, stressing that persistence, courage and faith remained critical to achieving success. She also said the women should not be discouraged by gender in trying to achieve their visions.

She described her life journey, from a modest upbringing to becoming one of Nigeria’s most prominent business figures, as one shaped by deliberate actions and unwavering trust in God.

She said: “Every single woman here is special in the hands of the Lord. I am just a tool; it has never been about me, but about God working through me.”