The Royal Iwere Foundation, in collaboration with the Elevate Africa Fellowship, hosted the Women Allying Women; EstablishHer Enterprise Fund Townhall—a strategic gathering dedicated to providing women entrepreneurs with the access and agency they need to thrive in their communities on Thursday, 27th March 2025, at the Palace of the Olu of Warri.

The Townhall, which was held as part of the Elevate Africa Fellowship Warri Visit, brought together 320 Female beneficiaries of the Royal Iwere Foundation’s Establish Her Incubator Program, thought leaders, industry experts, and the Elevate Africa Fellowship to engage in meaningful discussions on leadership, financial inclusion, and enterprise development.

The Townhall featured keynote addresses by Her Royal Majesty, Olori Atuwatse III, Mrs Abosede George-Ogan, Founder, Women in Leadership Advancement Network (WiLAN), and panel sessions with the Elevate Africa Fellows that provided valuable insights into economic empowerment, fostering a community of women committed to driving impactful change in business and society.

The Townhall wrapped up with an accelerator pitch by selected EstablishHer Women and rewarded the two best pitches with the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Naira (₦500,000) each.