As part of plans for the 2025 Women in Maritime & Energy (WIME) Awards, the Advisory Board of WIME has begun exploring strategic partnerships with Adelaar Energy Limited, for an excellent 2025 award ceremony.
Both organisations discussed areas for collaboration when the Chairperson, WIME Advisory Board, Dr. Chizoba Anyika, led a rich delegation for a courtesy visit to the Chief Executive of Adelaar Energy Limited, Mrs. Grace Orife.
Other members of WIME Board for the visit were; Abiola Soremekun, Tunbosun Afolayan, as the women-centric group explored strategic collaboration and women advocacy growth opportunities within the maritime and energy sectors.
During the meeting, the board highlighted the importance of amplifying the impacts and need for balanced representation, professional development, and leadership roles for women in the industry.
The CEO who is also a co-chair of the African Women Business Energy Network of the African Energy Week AEC, Orife, expressed commitment to supporting initiatives that promote knowledge and skill acquisition, enabling engagement to women in maritime and energy.
Meanwhile, the discussion also explored potential partnerships for visibility enabling initiatives that align with the broader vision of the 2025 Women in Maritime and Energy Awards.
The visit concluded with a shared commitment to driving meaningful change and inspiring all female in these critical sectors for a more equitable and dynamic industry landscape.
The 2025 WIME Awards is scheduled for March 28, will honor outstanding women, allies and organisations who have made significant contributions to the maritime and energy sectors. These awards serve as a platform to highlight achievements and amplify impacts to drive advocacy, gender diversity, and encourage the next generation of female professionals to excel in these industries.
Stakeholders and industry leaders are encouraged to participate in and support this initiative to foster a more inclusive and sustainable future.
