Ahead of the 2025 International Cricket Council (ICC) U-19 Women’s World Cup Africa Division One Qualifiers, holding in Kigali from September 22, 2024, Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) held a speed mentoring session to equip the Nigerian Under 19 female team, the Junior Yellow Greens, participating in the competition, to improve their leadership capacity and foster a winning spirit.
The mentoring session which is under the WIMBIZ Big Sister’s Program is designed to equip the girls with life skills and knowledge that will boost their confidence and leadership capacity.
Participating ladies were taught and mentored on Visioning, Building your personal brand, Money Management, Mental & Sexual Health by accomplished female professionals across various sectors.
On his part, the president of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, Uyi Akpata, commended WIMBIZ for the mentoring session, noting that it was a good initiative giving the girls access to such information at a very early stage as it will prepare them for the future.
Akpata also pledged to continue partnering with WIMBIZ to mentor more young girls in sport.
Also speaking, the team’s coach, Steve Tikolo while appreciating WIMBIZ for the Big Sister’s Initiative said he wished he and his colleagues had been given access to the information given to the girls earlier in their careers, stating that many former professional athletes won’t have been lost and would not have challenges with managing their finance.
ABOUT WIMBIZ:
WIMBIZ (Women in Management, Business, and Public Service) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting women in leadership roles.
WIMBIZ is of African roots with a global perspective of connecting and inspiring women across the globe to catalyze their growth to leadership positions and contribution to nation building.
With a history spanning 23 years, WIMBIZ has implemented various programs that inspire, empower, and advocate for greater representation of women in both the public and private sectors.
According to the EC WIMBIZ have a global network of over 2,349 accomplished women who contribute to their initiatives in management, business, and public service.
WIMBIZ collaborates with reputable domestic and international organizations to deliver impactful programs, positively influencing over 313,071 women to excel in their careers and businesses.
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