SIFAX Group, WIMAfrica partner to end gender inequality in maritime

L-R: Mrs. Catherine Abuah, Group Head, Marketing, SIFAX Group; Mrs. Wunmi Eniola-Jegede, Group Coordinating Director, SIFAX Group; Mrs. Carolyn Ufero, Continental Vice President, Women in Maritime Africa; Mrs. Rollens Macfoy, President, WIMA Nigeria and Ms. Jesuyemisi Odeyemi, Group Head, Legal, SIFAX Group at the SIFAX Group Headquarters, Lagos, during a courtesy visit to discuss a partnership aimed at advancing gender equality in Africa’s maritime sector.

SIFAX Group and Women in Maritime Africa (WIMAfrica) have taken a significant step to end gender inequality in the maritime industry.

The two bodies – SIFAX Group and WIMAfrica – agreed at a strategic meeting at the SIFAX headquarters on Wednesday, November 12th, 2023 to foster mentorship, sponsorship, and skills development programs that will empower women to pursue and excel in maritime careers, where female representation remains below 1%.

WIMAfrica Continental Vice President Mrs. Carolyn Ufere and Nigeria’s President Mrs. Rollens Macfoy, emphasized the need for corporate partnerships to expand access to training and professional networks for women.

In her contribution, SIFAX’s Coordinating Director, Mrs. Wunmi Eniola-Jegede, expressed the Group’s commitment to gender inclusivity and highlighted the presence of women in leadership roles across its various sectors.

WIMAfrica used opportunity to invite SIFAX Group to its upcoming conference in Lagos, themed “New Economy and Moving Forward for the Next Generation,” which seeks to inspire young women to explore maritime career paths like engineering and marine security.

The collaboration between WIMAfrica and SIFAX Group marks a crucial move toward an inclusive future in Africa’s maritime industry.