RISE Lagos 2026
RISE Lagos is She-EO’s flagship leadership conference, bringing together women founders, executives, professionals, investors, policymakers, and changemakers for a day of bold conversations, practical learning, meaningful networking, and collaboration to accelerate women’s leadership and economic empowerment across Africa.
RISE is more than a conference.
It is a room designed to challenge your thinking, expand your network, reconnect you with your purpose, and introduce you to women who may become your next mentor, collaborator, client, partner, or friend.
agenda at a glance
Why should you attend?
Come for the conversations.
Hear from women who have built, led, failed, reinvented, and risen again—and leave with lessons you can apply to your own journey.Come for the room.
Meet women across industries and generations. Build relationships beyond small talk and connect with people who understand the ambitions, opportunities, and challenges of women in leadership.Come for the ideas.
Gain fresh perspectives on leadership, business, career growth, influence, money, purpose, and building a meaningful legacy.Come for the clarity.
Sometimes, you don't need another course or another book. You need a conversation that helps you see your next step differently.Come for the possibilities.
The woman sitting beside you could become your next collaborator. The speaker on stage could become a mentor. The conversation over lunch could lead to an opportunity you weren't looking for.Come for yourself.
RISE creates space to pause, reflect, reconnect, and remember the woman you are becoming—not just the responsibilities you carry.
Reviews from previous RISE attendees:
“I genuinely left feeling seen, strengthened, and inspired to rise to the next level of my own journey.” - Anonymous
“The event was very interesting; the speakers were real!” — Olayinka.
“Best way to spend a Saturday, having conversations that matter.” — Chrissy
“I loved the depth of the conversations. Guest speakers spoke from the heart and shared valuable practical tips or lessons from their experiences.” - Anonymous
“Very inspiring sessions and a comfortable community to find space to open up and re-discover who you can be. Good networking opportunities.” - Anonymous
“The She-EO event was captivating from the beginning to the end. I enjoyed the diversity of the topics presented and the interactive nature of the sessions. I learnt that there are tough situations out there and that I can rise out of any situation. Real-life issues and solutions from real women. Awesome speakers. A therapeutic event. I will attend again and again.” - Anonymous
“She-EO came at a time I really needed it. I just quit my job in search of fulfillment, and She-EO has helped me figure out what I want to do by putting me on the right track. I related so well with the family/parenting/marriage segment, being a first-time mum and being new in marriage, it really helped open my eyes to a whole new perspective. Overall, I enjoyed that I could learn from real-life experiences, and I was really inspired. I mean IN-SPA-YED! It was just the right and perfect time, age, moment, phase of my life to do it.” - Anonymous
“I wanted to cry buckets during the ‘Becoming’ segment because of the raw emotions I felt from the stories I heard. It was so relatable – kudos to whoever put the questions together and the panelists for doing them justice. I felt like they were talking to me specifically. Dr Janice was awesome, and we even continued another round of intense discussions after the event. Councilwoman Suara took the room by storm. Wow! I don’t know what I was expecting, but that woman raised my confidence level by 2 notches. She was authentic and unapologetic about who she was. The “Still I Rise” session was all about my situation. I froze in my seat. Talk about somebody who has gone through trials but is rising strong. I need some of her fabulousness; there is some sort of inner strength that you cannot buy from the store. Dr Sabrina N’Diaye was just as Tfaj described – some ethereal creature whose soothing tones were enough to lure my mind away from its current struggles. I give ‘Table Talk’ an A.” - Anonymous
These are the moments that define RISE: real stories, meaningful connections, honest conversations, and women leaving with something they didn't have when they walked in.
Photos from previous events.
RISE is for you if…
You are building a business.
You are leading an organization.
You are navigating your next career move.
You are looking for your people.
You are ready for a new season.
You want to expand your influence.
You want to learn from women who have gone before you.
Or you simply know that you are ready to rise.
Previous RISE Experiences:
Secure your place at RISE Lagos today!
AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
10:00 - 10:15: Soft Landing: Arrival into Presence
MC: Aminat Adams
10:15 - 11:10: Sis-Stars Circles
Structured table conversations in guided, intentional dialogue.
Connection without performance. Presence without pressure. At the close of this session, we gather what emerged — not to explain, but to witness, reflect, and learn together.
Each table conversation is guided by an assigned Table Host. She is not there to lecture or serve as a panelist, but to create a warm, engaging, and meaningful conversation experience for everyone at the table. Her role is to welcome guests to the table, spark discussion with thoughtful opening questions, keep the conversation flowing naturally, ensure all voices have space to be heard, capture two key insights to share back with the room, and help maintain emotional safety and respect where needed.
11:15 - 11:40: Well Woman
A practical conversation on managing stress, aging well, staying fit, and making informed everyday choices for lifelong wellbeing.
Guest: Mrs. Silifat Yinusa (CEO, Hale & Hearty Pharmacy)
Anchor: Shola Soyele (Deputy News Editor, Channels TV)
11:45 - 12:10: Fountain of Wisdom
A candid conversation with seasoned voices sharing the wisdom, values, and perspective that shape a meaningful life and legacy.
Guest: Dame (Evangelist) Omolara Euler-Ajayi
Anchor: Tope Yomi-Adeyemi
12:15 - 13:15: The Weight of the Wait
Navigating the Broken Roads Between Hope and Heartbreak
An honest conversation about the roads many women travel in silence—from infertility and pregnancy loss to high-risk pregnancies, premature birth, and the NICU. Through deeply personal stories, this session explores grief, resilience, faith, identity, and the hope that carries women through seasons they never imagined they would face.
Guests: To be Unveiled at the Event
Anchor: Tope Fajingbesi
13:15 - 14:15: Lunch
14:15 - 15:15: The Power Seat
Navigating Power, Purpose, and the Courage to Lead
Three powerful women take the She-EO stage for a frank conversation on influence, courage, and leadership. Hear the choices, principles, and defining moments that shaped their journeys—and the lessons they offer to women ready to claim their own seat at the table.
Guests: To be Unveiled at the Event
Anchors: Toyin Bashir & Tope Yomi-Adeyemi
15:15 - 15:45: Becoming HER
Claiming Her Power, One Move at a Time
In this closing keynote, Biola Alabi invites women to look beyond job titles and build a life with intention: one that holds room for reinvention, financial independence, resilience, and impact. Through the pivots and defining seasons of her own journey, she explores what it means to claim more—then use your influence, resources, and belief to build a future for others too.
Guest: Biola Alabi
Anchor: Tope Fajingbesi
15:45 - 16:00: Gentle Goodbye