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.

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Hot Seat Guests To Be Unveiled at the Event.

10:00: Soft Landing

Arrival into presence, safety, and belonging.

First, treat yourself to a delicious and healthy spread of parfaits courtesy of Damgood Cakes & Deserts. Then, choose the table that calls to you — not the one you feel expected to choose. Each table represents a different conversation about life, leadership, healing, and legacy.

MC: Aminat Adams (MC)

10:15: An Intentional She-EO Welcome

Welcome to RISE. This is not a conference. It is a gathering. On Purpose

We begin with intention. And of course, the rules of engagement.

Anchor: Tope Fajingbesi, Founder She-EO

10:30 - 11:30: Sis-Stars Circles

Guided, intentional dialogue. Connection without performance. Presence without pressure.

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 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. At the close of this session, we gather what emerged — not to explain, but to witness, reflect, and learn together.

11:30 – 12:00: Hot Seat 1 — Well-thy Woman

Healing the Body We Live In & the Soul that Powers It.

What does healing look like when you have spent years carrying everyone and everything? In this segment, we will tackle topics related to healing for the woman underneath all the roles. Body. Mind. Emotional wellbeing. Rest. Desire. Boundaries. Aging. And more.

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12:00 - 12:45: Hot Seat 2 — The Weight of the Weight: Becoming Mama

Hope, Heartbreak & the Roads We Never Imagined

A deeply personal conversation about the roads women travel to motherhood—roads marked by infertility, loss, adoption, high-risk pregnancy, premature birth, and the NICU. What happens when becoming a mother takes longer, costs more, or looks profoundly different from what we imagined? Through honest stories of hope, heartbreak, faith, resilience, and unexpected joy, we explore what it means to become mama when the journey changes us along the way.

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12:45 - 13:00: Breathe. Stretch. Shake. Let it Go

13:00 – 14:00: Delicious Lunch by Ariya Professional Catering.

14:00 - 14:30: Hot Seat 3 — Waiting to Live

When the Fantasy of Love, the Weight of Culture & the Fear of Expectations Keep You Waiting.

An intimate and unfiltered hot-seat conversation about the choices we make in the name of love, family, culture and expectation—and the parts of ourselves we sometimes put on hold along the way. A powerful story of betrayal, self-abandonment, resilience and, ultimately, finding the courage to choose peace and begin living for yourself.

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14:30 - 14:45: Breathe. Stretch. Shake. Let it Go

14:45 — 15:15: Hot Seat 4 Stories that Shape Us

The extraordinary worlds hidden in ordinary encounters.

Stories That Shape Us is an intimate conversation exploring the encounters that leave an indelible mark on our lives and shape who we become. Through the stories that shook, stretched, and transformed our special guest, we will reflect on the unexpected lessons, defining moments, and encounters that change the way we see ourselves, others, and the world.

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15:15 - 15:45: Reflections

A moment to pause, gather our thoughts, share and reflect on our time together so far.

15:45 - 16:00: A Call to Serve

From Gathering to Giving.

The She-EO Giving Circle is a collective moment within the RISE experience where our community pauses to extend what we’ve received beyond the room. As women rising in leadership, life, and purpose, we recognize that access, support, and opportunity are not equally held. In this moment, we come together in shared generosity—supporting the work of United for Kids Foundation and NUMA whose missions serve children and families navigating real needs. Together, we move from intention to tangible impact.

16:00 – 16:30: Hot Seat 5 — The Power Seat

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.

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16:30 - 17:00: Gentle Goodbye

We don’t leave full. We leave aligned. We leave clearer. We leave closer to ourselves. Because these aren’t just sessions. They’re experiences we will remember.

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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.