The Week that Was: Women's Leadership & Global Initiatives

From executive offices to startup businesses, women are everywhere, blazing new trails of leadership. They lead with purpose and imagination while demonstrating that influence is not exclusive to authority but flourishes just as much in mentorship and partnership. Today's leaders personify determination as well as vision with a focus on transforming sectors and redefining success. In the last decade, women leading businesses and startups have not only fortified economies but also led innovation and driven enduring social change.

Global Woman Leader, this week, celebrates with pride a new generation of changemakers, women breaking down barriers, lighting up possibilities and stretching the boundaries of what leadership can do.

Explore GWL’s news section to know more.

She Codes Africa's Digital Literacy Program Trains 200 Women

She Codes Africa, a non- governmental organisation has trained more than 200 women in Ibadan through the digital literacy programme. The objective of training these women is to overcome the existing literacy gap and improve women’s access to education, jobs & entrepreneurship.

Serco Promotes 2 Women to Key Senior Positions with ME Expansion

Serco has announced two senior promotions as it continues to grow in the Middle East. Samantha Rowles is promoted to General Manager – UAE in the United Arab Emirates and Hana Abu Kharmeh becomes Chief Operating Officer – Shared Services.

OCBC Commits $600M to Boost Women-led SMEs Across Southeast Asia

OCBC has announced a major push toward gender-inclusive finance, pledging to extend social loans to 10,000 women entrepreneurs across Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Indonesia by 2030. The bank has already financed 2,000 women-led SMEs as of June 2025, with loan commitments approaching US$600 million.

HEX Appoints Frances Goh as New Entrepreneur in Residence

Melbourne-based edtech firm HEX has hired Frances Goh, co-founder of the One Roof platform for female leaders and entrepreneurs and startup community builder, as its new Entrepreneur in Residence.

Infosys Encourages Women's Workforce Reentry with Referral Reward

Levitikal Consulting led by CEO Dr. Osigbodi Ajose has put in place a series of leadership workshops and coaching courses for young women empowerment in pursuit of leadership. The events aim to deal with women underrepresentation in leadership through the provision of skills, mentorship, and campaigns towards deliberate overcoming of system-oriented challenges.