ALOHA Fabulous People!

Welcome to the Illuminate Edition, where we’ll be shining some truly bright lights across the borders. Super excited to reconnect with you after a few exclusive editions of FabAfriq Magazine, we are back in full gear!

Last month was flooded with conferences on women's equality and emotional discussions on why women need more seats at the table. We’ve however, acknowledged the changes we’ve experienced in the last few years, but there is still room for improvement. Digital innovation and technology have the potential to accelerate gender equality by enabling women to have equal access to opportunities and resources. is is why we totally loved the UN’s theme for this year’s International Day of e Woman- "DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality."

At FabAfriq, Women in leadership initiatives are a big deal, which is why we’ve spent the last 8 years running leadership conferences across West and Central African countries that have inspired thousands of women. We partnered with the Strategic African Women in Leadership team this year to host two phenomenal events that changed the status quo. e theme we explored was how technology and innovation can help bridge the gap in gender equality. We’ve shed some light on pages 6 & 7.

We dedicated this edition to women's movements across the continent and the diaspora, just to say well done on taking control of your businesses, careers, and lifestyle! From Ghana to South Africa and Tunisia through Nigeria, we spotted women who’ve given their all to stand, and "stand out they did". You’ll notice a flood of featured articles and interviews as we dive deep into how these women are making a difference.

Key spotlight on our cover editorial, and this is the FIRST time for us. We went all the way to Algeria, to meet the unstoppable Saida Neghza, who is not only ambitious in developing Algeria but also daring to extend this development by creating a strong partnership with other African countries. We know how disconnected we are as a continent and would love to see a change in that area. Read her full interview on pages 36-39

I am excited to say we’ll be coming to Ghana this year. We need to meet up with you and do the things that make us great. Let us celebrate excellence in people management this October 2023 in Accra and November 2023 in Douala. I am truly excited, and so should you be!

Let me wrap up my note by inviting you to try our special recipe for Nyama choma. I love this East African dish that took the UK by storm a few years ago and still does. While on that section, visit Africa through Abene's lens and take your partner with you. Only make sure you ask the right questions before you jump into a yes because you might just run out of love if not.

Let’s stay Fab!

Adeline Sede Kamga