When many thought that Nigerian
businesswoman and billionaire, Folorunso Alakija is slowing down in
her humanitarian efforts, she springs up more surprises that beat the
imagination of her admirers. Just weeks after she was unveiled the
grand matron of Africa Cinematography Festival,ACF, the Amazon who
clocked 66 years last month returned strongly to reckoning few days
ago, announcing the launch of “Flourish Africa”, a non-profit
organisation aimed at creating a global community that encourages and
helps women to thrive in all aspects of their lives.
Alakija is currently ranked amongst
Forbes’ most influential women in the world with a net worth of
$1.7 billion. Her latest initiative is designed to create a platform
for both female millennials, and adults alike, to have access to
information that will help them grow in the areas of career, living,
love and relationships and inspirational messages from leading change
makers.
“Flourish Africa”, she said is an
idea that was conceived to create a community of like-minded women,
who share their individual experiences and encourage each other to be
who God has created them to be. It is a platform designed for women
by women to empower both the young and the old to flourish.
The online platform, the first phase of
a series of initiatives under the “Flourish Africa” umbrella, is
designed to help women in all aspects of their lives.
Alakija who is also the founder of the
Rose of Sharon Foundation (an NGO with its focus on helping widows
and orphans), has been an advocate of empowering women for many
years; her philanthropic work has improved the lives of thousands of
women and orphans in Nigeria.
While “Flourish Africa” is aimed
primarily at women, Alakija points out that its message can relate to
both genders. “I believe both men and women can benefit from the
ethos of the “Flourish Africa” platform. I know that given the
opportunity, women have the power to change the course of any nation
and together, we can break down the stereotypes that hold us all
back, making our communities much more stronger and greater,”she
said. More grease to her elbows!
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