Every boardroom in Africa should include women who lead with authority.
Corporate Women in Leadership is building the network, the pipeline, and the proof — one chapter, one city, one seat at the table at a time.
Founded on a provocation: where are the women?
In 2016, Adeline Sede-Kamga asked why only 5% of Africa's CEOs were women — and built a platform to change the number. CWIL exists to ensure that the next generation of corporate leaders in Africa reflects the full talent pool, not half of it.
What began as a single summit in Douala has become a Pan-African ecosystem of annual conferences, executive retreats, structured mentorship, masterclasses, and corporate breakfasts — each designed to move women from aspiration to appointment.
Programmes that move women from aspiration to appointment
The Annual Summit
Our flagship conference bringing together hundreds of corporate women across Africa for panels, masterclasses, and strategic networking.
View past editions →The Executive Retreat
A private, premium experience for C-suite leaders combining decision frameworks, confidential peer advisory, and performance-grade recovery.
Learn more →Mentorship Programme
Our structured one-on-one programme pairs aspiring leaders with senior executives who provide ongoing guidance and strategic career counsel.
Apply as mentor or mentee →Chapters across Africa — and the mandate to build more
If the seat doesn't exist in your city yet — you can build it.
Launch a Chapter →Upcoming events
The next seat at the table is yours — or the one you create for someone else.
Whether you lead a team of five or a division of five thousand, CWIL gives you the network, the knowledge, and the mandate to change the ratio.