AWLO Canada Chapter

🌟 Speaker Spotlight: Yinka Oladele 🌟

We are excited to welcome Yinka Oladele to the AWLO Diaspora Summit 2026!

A Certified Canadian Counsellor, social entrepreneur, and award-winning community leader, Yinka brings over 25 years of experience in leadership, mental health advocacy, caregiving, and women’s empowerment. She is the Executive Director of the Oladele Foundation and the African Cancer Support Group and the co-founder of Women of Vision.

Join us as she shares powerful insights on leadership, resilience, and supporting the invisible load carried by women.

📅 July 2–4, 2026
📍 Courtyard by Marriott, Brampton, Ontario

🌍 AWLO Canada Diaspora Summit & Global Exchange Forum Convention 2026 🇨🇦

The countdown is on! Join us for an unforgettable experience of leadership, networking, cultural exchange, and global impact at the AWLO Canada Diaspora Summit & Global Exchange Forum Convention.

📅 July 2 – July 4, 2026
📍 Courtyard by Marriott, Brampton, Ontario

Theme:
✨ Women Building Belonging and Influence: Opportunity, Influence, Legacy

This premier gathering will bring together leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, community advocates, and change-makers from across Canada and the global diaspora to connect, collaborate, and celebrate excellence.

Event Highlights:
🔹 July 2 – Delegates Meet & Greet
🔹 July 3 – Summit & Canada Legacy Honors Awards & Dinner Gala
🔹 July 4 – Brampton City Tour

Whether you’re looking to expand your network, gain valuable insights, showcase your business, or be inspired by impactful leaders, this convention is for you!

🎟️ Secure your ticket today and be part of a movement that is shaping the future through leadership, opportunity, and legacy.

🌐 Register: www.canada.awlo.africa



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🌍✨ CANADA DIASPORA SUMMIT & GLOBAL EXCHANGE FORUM CONVENTION 2026 ✨🌍

Ladies, leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, changemakers, and community builders — this is your moment!

Join us from July 2nd – July 4th in Brampton, Ontario for an unforgettable experience of networking, learning, recognition, and cultural exchange.

🎯 Theme: Women Building Belonging and Influence: Opportunity, Influence, Legacy

📌 What to Expect:
✅ Delegates Meet & Greet
✅ Summit Sessions & Global Networking
✅ Canada Legacy Honors Awards & Gala Dinner
✅ Brampton City Tour
✅ Business Connections & Collaboration Opportunities
✅ Inspiration from influential women leaders

📍 Venue: Courtyard by Marriott, Brampton, Ontario

🎟 Tickets Starting at $50

Whether you’re a business owner, professional, student, community leader, or aspiring entrepreneur, this event is designed to help you build meaningful connections, expand your influence, and create a lasting legacy.

🔥 Seats are filling up fast! Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of a powerful gathering of leaders from across Canada and the global diaspora.

👉 Register today: www.canada.awlo.africa

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✨ CANADA DIASPORA SUMMIT & GLOBAL EXCHANGE FORUM 2026 ✨

This is more than an event it’s a room full of vision, influence, connection, and opportunity. 🌍🇨🇦

Join powerful women, entrepreneurs, professionals, community leaders, and global change-makers for an unforgettable experience of networking, empowerment, business exposure, cultural celebration, and legacy building.

Whether you’re a business owner looking to grow your brand, a professional seeking meaningful connections, or someone passionate about impact and leadership you do not want to miss this opportunity.

💼 Business Networking
🤝 Global Connections
🏆 Canada Legacy Honors Awards & Gala
🌟 Inspiring Conversations
🏙️ Brampton City Tour

📅 July 2nd – July 4th
📍 Courtyard by Marriott, Brampton, Ontario

Seats are limited secure your spot today and be part of something extraordinary!

🎟️ Register now:
www.canada.awlo.africa

The countdown has begun!

We are excited to bring together dynamic women leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, and changemakers for a powerful gathering focused on leadership, impact, and collaboration.

The AWLO Canada Summit is more than an event — it is a platform for connection, empowerment, and transformation. Together, we will engage in meaningful conversations, build strategic networks, and strengthen our collective voice in leadership across communities and sectors.

📢 A Voice That Must Be Heard — The Time for Women’s Inclusion is NOW

Today, we stand at a critical moment in our society, one that calls for courage, fairness, and intentional action.

The African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO) has released a powerful public statement highlighting a hard truth: women are still significantly underrepresented in Nigerian politics, despite their undeniable contributions to nation-building, economic growth, and community development.

This is more than just statistics, it’s about voices being unheard, opportunities being limited, and potential being overlooked.

Recent developments, including the reported disqualification of distinguished leaders like Senator Ipalibo Banigo, remind us that progress is not guaranteed unless we actively protect and promote inclusion.

So what does this mean for all of us?
It means we cannot stay silent.
It means inclusion must go beyond words and become real, visible action.
It means creating space intentionally for women to lead, participate, and thrive.

A better future one that is equitable, prosperous, and sustainable can only happen when women are fully included at every decision-making table.

✨ Let’s not just talk about change. Let’s be part of it.