IMPACT

REPORT
Annual
Report
12 Years of Sustained Excellence

Developing Women to Build A Better Nation

WISCAR (Women in Successful Careers) is a non-profit
organization focused on empowering and developing
women in the professions and enterprise to
contribute to the development and growth in Nigeria
and indeed Africa.

The WIN with WISCAR Mentoring programme is a structured and tiered

mentoring program that provides strategic career advice, inspiration,
guidance and support to young career women to help unleash their
potential, navigate career pathways, foster ambitions and nurture
dreams.

WISCAR has earned a reputation for building a formidable network of

focused women who will facilitate a new chapter of experience in the
workplace and in organizations. Since its inception in 2008, inspired by
the Africa Leadership Initiative West Africa (ALIWA), WISCAR has
equipped several professional women with relevant skills and
competencies to effectively manage their careers, assume leadership
positions and contribute to nation building.
OUR FOCUS

Leadership and Mentoring and Advocacy for Gender,

Capacity Building Role Modelling Inclusivity, Equity and Parity

Our Core Values Our Mission

Transparency
We believe that clear, consistent, open, and
Developing
honest communication is necessary to build
trust and understanding in all of our women to build
relationships.

Excellence
a better nation
x
Excellence happens by delivering on our
commitments and presenting ourselves to Our Vision
others professionally.

To institute an impactful high-level

Creativity career and mentoring network for
As leaders in our field, we are committed to
continuous learning. We challenge ourselves to entry to mid-career level professional
ask questions, seek creative solutions, and women to aid their progression and
embrace new ideas that lead to better
outcomes.
enable them to achieve their career
aspirations; and to influence the
Partnership institution of gender-friendly policies
We are committed to developing, maintaining,
and nurturing partnerships, including alliance in organisations.
and linkages with institutions and individuals
who identify with our vision and mission.
 CONTENTS
TABLE OF
5 FOUNDER’S STATEMENT

6 WISCAR AND THE SDGs

7 OUR IMPACT

9 MILESTONES & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

11 OUR PROGRAMMES
W.I.N. WITH WISCAR SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
WISCAR-HBC SERIES
BOOK REVIEWS
MEET-A-WISCAR
GROW AND LEARN INITIATIVE
WISCAR MENTORING WALK
ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE SPEAKERS, PANELISTS & PATRONS

19 CELEBRATING WOMEN’S MONTH

20 WISCAR CARES

21 THE DISTINGUISHED WISCAR AWARD

22 OUR COMMUNITY
MENTOR TESTIMONIALS
ALUMNI TIMELINES
MENTEE TESTIMONIALS

29 WISCAR IN THE NEWS

30 GOVERNANCE & TEAM

FOUNDER & CHAIRPERSON
PATRONS
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
WISCAR SECRETARIAT

33 PARTNERS, SPONSORS & DONORS

36 APPRECIATION

37 GET INVOLVED
FOUNDER’S STATEMENT
For over a decade, WISCAR has continued to
make measurable achievements in our mission to Develop
Women to Build a Better Nation. We have consolidated on
the gains from previous years, made significant new strides,
forged new partnerships and impacted the lives of an
increasing number of people. It is with great delight that I
share with you highlights of our activities and the impact and
difference we have made in the lives of women and girls from
inception.

Our vision remains the preparation and development of

generations of young women for purposeful, aspirational and
ethical leadership. Our objective is to inculcate in today and
tomorrow’s women leaders the methodology, knowhow, road
map and confidence to navigate their careers to increasing
significance and success. We have continued to improve and
refresh our programmes to ensure the achievement of these
goals. Our core focus remains mentorship and leadership and
our flagship programme remains the structured WIN with Finally, I would like to specially appreciate, our Patrons, our
WISCAR Mentorship Programme; now in its 11th stream. Its key formidable Advisory Board Members and our wonderful and
features include: growing community of mentors for their commitment,
continued support and dedication to the cause of developing
§ A careful matching of each mentee with a mentor women to build a better nation. I also express profound
selected to help the mentee begin to realise her goals appreciation to members of our board sub committees, our
and ambitions. experienced mentors and our volunteers for all that they do
§ Attendance of a series of rich and varied career and have done in the past twelve years.
seminars.
§ Attendance of a series of professional and effectiveness I sincerely thank all our donors and sponsors for their
seminars. generous financial and in-kind support to WISCAR from
§ Participating in four book reviews. inception; you have enabled our impact and success.
§ Role Modelling with several opportunities to network Thank you WISCAR mentees for choosing to be mentored by
with accomplished women in successful careers during us and the growing WISCAR Alumni for paying it forward by
the Meet-A-WISCAR sessions. mentoring others and helping to ensure our sustainability.
§ Attendance of soft skills programmes in partnership Last, but not least, I would like to thank the staff of the
with Habiba Balogun Consulting, open to both men and WISCAR Secretariat for their hard work, passion and
women, and focused on building crucial soft skills to dedication to actualise the WISCAR vision.
enable their professional development.
I hope you enjoy the insights from our journey so far and look
In addition to our core programmes, WISCAR has a number of forward to sharing the next phase and impact report with you
strategic partnerships and collaborations including an exciting all.
new partnership with UN Women.

We are also excited to announce the development and

implementation of new initiatives in 2020 including our WIN with
Amina Oyagbola
WISCAR WIN 3 programme, designed for career women aspiring Founder/Chairperson
to move from middle management into general management
and C-Suite positions in organisations. We are also extremely
pleased to announce a partnership with Women Leaders for the
World, a global mentoring programme of repute. 5
WISCAR AND THE SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT GOALS

At WISCAR, we are fully committed to supporting the

achievement of the UN SDGs with a particular focus on the
attainment of Goal 5. So far, we have recorded the
following successes:

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 OUR IMPACT
85% of mentees said the mentoring
relationship met their objectives, needs
and expectations

Formidable Network World Class Mentoring

of Mentors Curriculum
100% of alumni attribute the mentorship
programme as contributory to their
career success

97% Quality Mentor

Satisfaction Matching
Over 300 applications in the
Alumni would recommend In terms of shared
our programs to friends and interests, values and
last two years
colleagues personality traits Every year the level of interest in our mentorship
programs has increased

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 OUR IMPACT

74% 4.6/5
8000+ of alumni have maintained Average program
men and women contact with their mentor rating
impacted through our
open series
programmes
SURVEY SAYS…
Program Value Program Quality Program Usefulness

1000 100% 87.4% 80.2%

girls impacted through
our WISCAR GLIN Of alumni said the value Of alumni said the overall Of alumni called our
Initiative of our programmes are quality of our programmes extremely
excellent for both programmes are excellent useful.
mentees and mentors. or very good.

Professional development opportunities through our programs

300+
women trained through
the 12 months WIN with
82.3% 71.2% 73.2%
WISCAR Programme Expanded Professional Enhanced Self- Developed Skills &
Networks Awareness Competencies

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STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
African Women’s Development Fund
MILESTONES
WISCAR received grants to support the WIN- »S2020 WISCAR RECEIVES McNULTY
with-WISCAR programme between 2015 to GRANT
2016.

» 2019 WISCAR RECEIVES GRANT

ACT Foundation
FROM ACT FOUNDATION
WISCAR receives grant towards execution of the
WISCAR Grow and Learn Initiative.
» 2018 WISCAR CELEBRATES ITS 10TH
ANNIVERSARY
FCMB
WISCAR collaborated with FCMB to provide
mentorship and capacity building to a cohort of » 2017 WISCAR GLIN LAUNCHED
80 entrepreneurial women under the She
Ventures platform. » 2015 WISCAR RECEIVES AFRICAN
WOMEN DEVELOPMENT FUND
Federal Ministry of Women Affairs GRANT
Endorses WISCAR and our Annual Leadership
» 2012
and Mentoring Conference.
» 2013 WISCAR CELEBRATES ITS 5TH
ANNIVERSARY
Google Digital Skills Training » 2010 1ST W.I.N. WITH WISCAR
WISCAR collaborates with Google to offer free COHORT GRADUATES
digital skills training to women in its » 2012 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
community. » 2009 DISTINGUISHED WISCAR
AWARD
Habiba Balogun Consulting
WISCAR has partnered with HBC to deliver our » 2010 1ST WIN WITH WISCAR COHORT
career series as well as programmes on the GRADUATES
W.I.N with WISCAR mentoring programme.

WISCAR/Google Digital Skills Training WISCAR Mentees at Introductory Cocktail

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STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Women’s FM 91.7 Lagos State
WISCAR signs MOU with the premier women’s radio Lagos State has endorsed WISCAR programs over the
network WFM 91.7 to provide coverage for its key activities. years and have actively participated in our Annual
Leadership and Mentoring Conference.
IHS Towers
WISCAR collaborated with IHS Towers to provide bespoke Open Society Initiative West Africa
mentorship to young women in technology. OSIWA has supported our Annual Leadership and
Mentoring Conference.
International Coaching Federation Nigeria
WISCAR partnered with ICFN to offer free coaching to UN Women
professional and career women within the WISCAR Alumni WISCAR is fully collaborating with UN Women and
community. executing a Beijing +25 intergenerational Mentorship
programme for their community. UN Women has also
McKinsey & Company supported and endorsed our Annual Leadership and
Wiscar collaborated with Mckinsey’s Next Generation Mentoring Conference.
Women Leader’s programme for young women in 2017 and
2018.

2019 Global Mentoring Walk with WISCAR and Idea Builders

UN Women/EU Spotlight Initiative Training

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THE WIN WITH WISCAR SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE

The WIN-with-WISCAR School of Excellence is a structured competency-based development

programme targeted at enhancing strong leadership skills, building individual capacity for
personal mastery and overall workplace effectiveness based on the career interests and goals of
participants. The programme is designed to address specific competency gaps and equip
individuals with the critical skills necessary to progress their careers.
» WIN I
Talented Beginniners – this programme is targeted at women from entry level to 5 years experience.
» WIN II
Learning to Leap – this programme is targeted at women with 5 – 10 years work experience.
» WIN III
In 2020, we will be welcoming our first cohort on this programme. The programme is designed for
women aspiring to move from middle management into general management and C-suite positions.

Programme Offerings

350+ Graduates Mentor matching Career Seminars

10+
Streams
Role Modelling Book Reviews

Programme Partners

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 WISCAR-HBC SERIES

20-25
Attendees per
session

9
Sessions per year

The HBC Career Series is a WISCAR Training Key Modules

series that focuses on developing talent and • Business Writing for Professional Success
soft skills that will enable participants to • Making Presentations Like A Professional
become more effective and perform at their • Business Etiquette to Enhance Your Image
best in the workplace. • Speaking with Confidence
• Mastering Yourself
• Getting Ahead in A Man's World
Programme Partner
• Work Life Balance
• Building Up Your Financial Health
• Getting Yourself Promoted

WOMEN WHO WIN, READ!

An essential part of our mentoring curriculum are our book reviews. Mentees are equipped
through the book reviews to become avid readers and appreciate the value of reading and self-
discipline in accomplishing career goals. Mentees are able to enhance their knowledge, skills,
improve their work ethic and effect changes to positively impact progress in their professional
lives.

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MEET A WISCAR

The Meet-a-WISCAR series is a unique WISCAR event that showcases successful career women
who share their experiences, achievements, challenges, insights and life stories with
participants. Special guest speakers are able to share some of the secrets of their success and
serve as role models and mentors to participants.

Recent Programmes
Over 1000
Attendees (*since 2014) • Towards Better Balance; Promoting Diverse and
Inclusive Workspaces
50+ Speakers • Promoting Inclusive Governance
Notable speakers include Osayi • A Panel on Women in Development
Alile, Ndidi Nwuneli, Nkiru
• Towards Better Balance; Promoting Our Health and
Olumide-Ojo and Adekanla
Adegoke Wellbeing

Programme Partners

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WISCAR GLIN

Programme Partners

The Grow and Learn Initative is a mentoring outreach programme for girls in both private and
secondary schools in Lagos. WISCAR menteees and alumni are providing mentoring and
career guidance to girls in partnership with Access Bank and the ACT Foundation. The
initiative serves as a platform for equipping young girls with real information while giving
them access to mentors, who will share their wealth of experience with them.

1000+ Institutions § Herbert Macaulay Secondary

§ Aunty Ayo International School, Ikoyi School
Girls reached across § Wesley Girls Secondary School § Ansar’uddin Girls School
the 6 schools § Lagos Anglican Girls School
§ Reagan Memorial School

Girls aged between

Programme Features
Programme Partner
13-21 v
v
Empowerment and Mentorship Training
Periodic Road Shows
v Career Counselling Sessions
v Leadership Development Projects

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WISCAR MENTORING WALK
Flagging off our annual mentoring and leadership conference, we launched our first annual
mentoring walk in October 2019. It was an opportunity to bring our community together and
for mentors and mentees to meet and share stories and skills. The walk is aimed at promoting
mentorship and role modelling as a tool for developing the next generation of women for
leadership.

150
Mentors and Mentees Participated

N1million
Raised towards the Annual
Leadership and Mentoring
Conference

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ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING
CONFERENCE

The WISCAR Annual Leadership and Mentoring Conference

800
Attendees per year
is the culmination of the WISCAR annual mentoring
calendar. The goal of the conference is to highlight the
on average importance of role modelling and mentorship by
successful women leaders as a gift to the next generation
in nation
The conference also charges women building.
to lead and become change-makers for their communities and
the nation. The conference generates useful recommendations which are published in a conference
communiqué to drive the required legal and policy changes for growth and national development.

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CONFERENCE SPEAKERS, PANELISTS & PATRONS
We have been privileged to have a diverse and varied rollcall of speakers grace our Annual
Leadership and Mentoring Conferences. Our speakers are successful professionals from the
worlds of business, public service, academia, International Diplomacy and civil society. They
bring a rich tapestry of experience to the conference themes which are candidly shared in
moderated discussions, one on one interviews and good will messages. Our panel
conversations facilitate policy dialogue on successful strategies that will both inspire and
bring about positive policy change in areas of gender inclusivity, equity and parity.

Impact
§ Role Modelling
§ Call to Action
§ Panel Communique
§ Policy Brief

Goodwill messages from WISCAR Patron Ambassador Nozipho January-Bardill, Chief Obafemi
Olopade OFR and Former Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Okey Enelamah

Cross section of Speakers and moderators from the Central Bank, Ministry of Environment, Security
Exchange Commission, Ministry of Environment, UN Women, British High Commission and the Arts,
Culture and Entertainment Industry
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 DOWN MEMORY LANE
Our conference attendee numbers have grown over the years from about 300 participants in the
early years to well over 800 now.

WISCAR Celebrates its 5th Anniversary with HRH Lamido Sanusi as Keynote Speaker

WISCAR Celebrates its 10th Anniversary with DWA Omobola Johnson and other Dignitaries 18
CELEBRATING WOMEN’S MONTH
International Women’s Day and the ensuing themes such as #PressforParity in 2018, Balance for Better
in 2019 and #EachforEqual in 2020, have always been points of convergence for WISCAR in re-enforcing
our message of equity, inclusivity and parity in the workplace. At our various curated and speaking
engagements we ensure that our messaging on the importance of more women in leadership from
grass roots to the board rooms is reinforced. Pictures below show WISCAR at IWD events at Bank of
Industry, Olajide Oyewole LLP, Ford Foundation and JNC International.

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WISCAR CARES
Within weeks of the government-imposed lock-down, WISCAR rallied members of its community to
support our COVID-19 Relief efforts. We have implemented various feeding and food provision
programmes across three states. Working with our programme partners we have provided food relief
to over 4000 people and have also purchased and distributed essential Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) for community health workers at two primary healthcare centers and one of the
COVID-19 Testing facilities in Lagos State. As a community we have intervened in a meaningful
way. Our partners are credible grassroots organizations with on the ground knowledge and a verified
accreditation methodology, thereby ensuring that all of our interventions reach the targeted
beneficiaries, the most vulnerable members of our society.

N6million raised to
support our COVID-19
Relief Fund

With our partner Mamamoni, we provided vulnerable women and their households
ABUJA a lifeline with relief provision in Gosa community on the outskirts of Abuja Town.

In Lagos, we worked with Give Food Stamps in Lagos Island and Iwaya communities.
LAGOS Together with Brown Button Foundation and Mother’s Delivery Kit, we provided
sensitization and care packs to nursing mothers and their babies in Ikorodu Town.

PORT In collaboration with The Reach NG, we provided food relief packs to vulnerable
women and their households along the Baptist Waterside Community in Port
HARCOURT Harcourt.

Progamme Partners

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THE DISTINGUISHED WISCAR AWARD

As part of our role modelling practice, The Distinguished WISCAR Award is presented to
distinguished female exemplars and role models who achieved success and significance by
dint of hard and good work. The Award is given in recognition of their exemplary work,
inspiring leadership, mentorship and significant contribution to the development of women
and the nation.
2012

2014
2013

Oby Ezekwesili
Honourable Justice Aloma Mariam
Ayo Obe Former Vice President World Bank
Mukhtar
Human Rights Activist and Former Minister of Education
Former and First Female Chief
and Solid Minerals
Justice of Nigeria
2016

2017
2015

Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru Rear Admiral Itunu Hotonu Dr. (Mrs) Omobola Johnson
Former FIRS Executive First Female Rear Admiral in Chairperson of The Global
Chairperson Nigeria Alliance for Affordable Internet
and Former Minister Of
Communication Technology
2018

2019

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Amina J Mohammed OFR

President of Liberia And First Deputy Secretary General of The
Democratically Elected Female United Nations
President in Africa
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OUR COMMUNITY
Our community of over 10,000 continues to grow, including over 8000 followers across
our social media platforms.

Facebook
4000+ Followers

Instagram
2000+ Followers

Twitter
700+ Followers

LinkedIn
500+ Followers

In February 2020, WISCAR collaborated with Social Media Week Lagos to curate and
deliver a panel on the role of technology in promoting more inclusive workplaces. It was
a great opportunity to create awareness around WISCAR’s work and expose the
organisation and our brand to a new audience. Social Media Week was an amazing
platform to create awareness and advocate for gender diversity, inclusivity and equity
in the workplace.

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MENTOR TESTIMONIALS

The WISCAR Mentoring programme is unique and is

really for those who are prepared to make a
commitment to self-development over a one-year
period.

Suzanne Iroche
CEO
Marnaby Limited

The WISCAR mentor-mentee pairing goes beyond pairing two

people but takes it a step further to pairing across career paths
or areas of specialization. In my opinion, mentoring with
WISCAR provides a unique and rewarding experience. The
shared interests I had with my mentee benefited us
both greatly.
Olayinka David-West
Academic Director and Professor
Lagos Business School

Over the years, I’ve seen WISCAR has transformed young

women and enabled them to be more focused in
achieving their goals and aspirations. As a WISCAR Mentor
and Facilitator, this programme has enabled me to
sharpen the saw and to constantly look for opportunities
to Learn, re-Learn and un-Learn.

Titilayo Akisanya
CEO
Theta Alpha Consults Limited

Mentoring at WISCAR has given me the opportunity to

support others and work with them intellectually,
technically and socially to optimize their potential. It
has also given me the platform to review by
capabilities and expand the scope of my professional
relationships and interpersonal skills.
Funke Isichei
Regional Head
Stanbic IBTC

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MENTOR TESTIMONIALS

The WISCAR program is invaluable and without equal in my

opinion. The mentoring experience was much richer than I
had anticipated. The adage that the mentor gets as much out
of it as the mentee was true for me. One unexpected benefit
was the opportunity to see oneself through the eyes of your
mentee.
Hajara Adeola
Managing Director/CEO
Lotus Capital

WISCAR makes the engagement rewarding and

enjoyable by providing a professional and detailed
support programme whilst not interfering with the
independence of the mentoring relationship.

Boma Ayomide-Alabi OON

Founding Partner
Primera Africa Legal

My experience as a mentor on the WIN with WISCAR

mentoring programs over the years has been quite
fulfilling. It has been a blended experience of learning,
relationship building and enabling growth. I have had the
opportunity to learn from my mentees from various
backgrounds whilst I shared my experiences with them.
Funke Amobi
Country Head Human Capital
Stanbic IBTC

I have been a mentor with WISCAR since the inception of

the organisation and every year I struggle to find the
words to aptly articulate why i find being a mentor so
fulfilling. It’s a privilege to invest in the life of another by
sharing one’s own life journey.

Funmi Onajide
Board Lead
Brooks + Blake

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ALUMNI TIMELINES
Adepeju Jaiyeoba Tony Joy
Founder/CEO Brown Button Foundation & Founder, Durian (an NGO focused on rural
Mother’s Delivery Kit development)
2019 2019
US State Dept Leadership Impact Award Nominee, The Future Awards Africa Prize for
HRH The Prince of Wales Young Entreprenuer Community Action
Sustainability Award 2018
2017 – 2018 Nominee, Woman of the year in Community
2017 JCI Top Outstanding Young Preson of the Service
world Awardee Her Network Woman of the Year Awards
2018 100 Most Inspiring Women in Nigeria
2017
2011 – 2016 Founder, Durian
2011 Global Change Leader Fellowship 2016
2014 Mandela Washington Fellow
WISCAR Mentee
2015 Cordes Fellow
2016 Path innovation Champion
2010
WISCAR Mentee
Associate Aboyade & Co

“The WISCAR programme fuelled my

dream. During the program, I met Mrs.
“WISCAR was the first organisation to believe in me and my journey. It Odunayo Sanya, my mentor. She has
opened my mind to possibilities and gave me opportunities. The supported my journey since 2018. Through
foundation for everything I do in the social space was laid by WISCAR her kind support and mentorship, I was
mentors who kept telling me impossible is nothing. WISCAR makes able to travel to india in 2017, for the
true the quote that to see further stand on the shoulders of giants.” kanthari training program on Leadership
and Social Development. Since then my
story has not been the same.”

Lola Esan
Director, Ernst & Young

2018
WISCAR Advisory Board Member

2018
Director, People and Organisations, EY
“…within 4 months of completion of the
2013
WISCAR programme, I assumed a senior
Senior Manager, HR Analytics, PWC leadership position in a publicly quoted
2011 financial services organiation and from then
have gone on to have a career with premium
WISCAR Mentee
Head Human Capital, Cornerstone Insurance
global brands.”

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ALUMNI TIMELINES
Amara Agbim Dotun Adeogun
CEO Nanny Academy
CEO Hallmark HMO

2019
2018
Steering Committee
Managing Director CEO Hallmark HMO
WISCAR Grow and Learn Initiative
2018 2017
Nominated to the Board Hallmark HMO
2018 100 Fastest Growing Businessday SME
Award 2011 – 2017
2018 Women Leaders for World Fellowship
Promotions to Controller with Expanded
2013 – 2017 Responsibilities
You Win Grant Awardee
2010
Cordes Fellowship
WISCAR Mentee
2010 Head of Human Resources – Manager Level
WISCAR Mentee
Founded the Nanny Academy
“It is critical to help a
woman refocus her
energy and sustain the
drive to excel and get to
the peak of her career. A
lot of pressure may force
a woman away from her
desired goals and
without someone to
guide her and
“WISCAR helped propel my career and empowered me to recommend various
make strategic choices and decisions with regards to the next coping mechanisms for
steps for growth. Apart from the soft-skills training which we her, she may give up. For
received, I perfected various other skills which prepared me for me, WISCAR was that
my journey into entrepreneurship. The network and exposure push.”
I got helped build a credible frame of reference for my budding
community.” 2018
Co-Founder, Emergency Response Africa
Folake Owodunni 2016
Co-Founder, Emergency Response Africa
Communication Specialist, Opentext, Canada
University of Waterloo
“The WISCAR programme helped me secure a
2015
promotion much quicker than expected. Even
after I relocated to Canada, and now as I take Senior Associate, PWC Nigeria

on social entrepreneurship in the health sector, 2014

my mentor and the network have been a source WISCAR Mentee
of constant encouragement.” Associate, PWC Nigeria

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MENTEE TESTIMONIALS

My WISCAR experience has been quite a journey. It has been an amazing one year
that has brought together over 20 ladies from diverse cultural and career
backgrounds with one aim: to launch a better version of ourselves and to equip
us with tools to successfully advance our careers. In this short time, we have
formed solid friendships with both mentors and mentees, had the opportunity to
read and review life-changing books, and the chance to be schooled in the school
of excellence. One of the best things is now I have an adopted mum, in person of
my mentor.
Enibokun Orobator

The WISCAR Mentorship program is one of the best things that happened to me in
2018. I have met so amazing people from the faculty to my co-mentees and most
especially my mentor. They have all been highly supportive of my career and
growth. I came to understand that there is no limitation to what I can achieve and
become thanks to women who have against all odds come out exceptional. The
experience cannot be expressed in words and I owe it to myself, to WISCAR and
the entire society to pay it forward. I was also able to write my contribution
statement and not see myself as another number.
Joan Odufa

The WIN-with-WISCAR mentorship program has halped point me towards success

in my career. I have always been keen on career growth and self-development and
the decision to join the mentorship program was no surprise. I have learnt that
mentoring is a budiling block for those looking to gain more insight and proper
knowledge in their careers. Throught the programs and courses, I have gained
these insights and acquired the knowledge to the C-suite. My key lesson from this
mentoring program is the power of my network, which I am actively building.
WISCAR is indeed a necessity to women who want to attain career success.
Ibukun Oden-Ikpi

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MENTEE TESTIMONIALS

Participating in the WIN with WISCAR Mentoring Programme was one of the best
decisions I made this year career wise. The programme was quite intensive, and
the quality was top-notch as I had the opportunity to learn from a lot of seasoned
professionals through the lecture series, interactive sessions, career seminars and
the discussions I had with my mentor. Overall, it was worth every bit of time I
invested in the programme and I feel empowered to step into the next phase of
my career.
Olaoluwa Duntoye

My WISCAR experience has been a game-changer. My self-awareness, time

prioritization and efficiency have improved significantly while my tolerance for
timewasters in any guise has drastically reduced. WISCAR has made me keenly
aware that I can become anything I choose to be regardless of societal stereotypes
for women. A profound testimonial of WISCAR's impact, is that about 7 young
women within my network - both in and out of my workplace, recognising
WISCAR's positive impact in me, enlisted on their own accord and were all
selected, to be part of the W.I.N with WISCAR Stream 11 cohort.
Folake Adewusi

My experience with WISCAR has been phenomenal, life changing and the best year
of my entire career life. I had a lot of self-doubt about my professional capacity,
but this programme has given me a great career confidence boost and a clearer
roadmap for the future. My favourite were the book review sessions. Even for the
books I had read before WISCAR, the reviews opened them up in a whole new way.
Thank you WISCAR, words are not enough to say thank you.
Omonye Ekpe-Iko

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WISCAR IN THE NEWS

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WISCAR FOUNDER & CHAIRPERSON
AMINA OYAGBOLA MBA, LLM, LLB, BL
Certified Ethics Officer 684, FIoD

Amina Oyagbola is a Corporate Director and former Human Resources and Corporate Services
Executive at MTN Nigeria Communications Limited. With over 30 years' experience, her career
spans legal consulting, banking and finance, oil and gas and telecommunications. She is the
Managing Consultant of AKMS Consulting Ltd (Business Advisory and management Consultants),
a partner in Oyagbola Chambers and a Chevening Scholar. She obtained her undergraduate law
degree from Ahmadu Bello University, her master's in law from Trinity college, Cambridge
University and her MBA from Lancaster University. She is also an alumnus of INSEAD, London
Business School, IMD and Harvard Business School (Executive Education).

She is a Fellow and Chair of The Africa Leadership Initiative – West Africa (ALIWA), a West Africa
Fellow of the Aspen Global Leadership Network, a Fellow of the Institute of Directors, Member
CIPM and Chartered Fellow, CIPD UK, a Certified Ethics Officer, and a Member of Women Corporate
Directors (WCD-Nigeria Chapter). A passionate advocate for diversity and inclusiveness, she is
Founder and Chairperson of WISCAR (Women in Successful Careers). Under her leadership in
WISCAR, the organization has earned a reputation for building a sustainable pipeline of talented
women moving up the ladder to fill leadership positions in public & private institutions.

Since its inception in February 2008, inspired by ALIWA (Africa

Leadership Initiatives West Africa), WISCAR has equipped several
professional women with relevant skills and competencies to
effectively manage their careers, assume leadership positions and
contribute to nation building. She was nominated as an emerging
African Leader by the Europe/Africa Aspen Institute. She is happily
married to Bayo Oyagbola, Managing partner, Oyagbola Chambers
and they are blessed with three children.

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PATRONS

Hon. Justice Aloma Ambassador Nozipho Chief Olufemi Adesanya

Mukhtar CON January-Bardill Chairman Nekon Construction &
Former Chief Justice of Chairperson of the Council, Consultancy Company Limited
Nigeria Nelson Mandela University

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WISCAR ADVISORY BOARDfugit
MEMBERS
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Amina Oyagbola Adebayo Oyagbola Adenike Ogunlesi Bukola Smith

WISCAR Principal Partner, CEO Executive Director,
Founder/Chairperson Oyagbola Chambers Ruff ‘n’ Tumble Kids FCMB

F. Boma Ayomide Alabi OON Folake Ani-Mumuney Femi Lijadu Funke Opeke
Founding Partner, Global Head Marketing & Corporate Partner,
CEO,
Primera Africa Legal Communications, First Bank Plc Ukiri & Lijadu MainOne

Funke Amobi Habiba Balogun Inyang Osazuwa Lola Esan

Country Head Human Capital, Principal Consultant, Senior Manager, Organisational Director People & Org,
Stanbic IBTC Habiba Balogun Consulting Effectiveness MTN Nigeria Ernst & Young

Maryam Uwais Muni Shonibare Suzanne Iroche Toki Mabogunje

Special Adviser to the CEO, CEO, Principal Consultant,
President on Social Protection IO Furniture Marnaby Limited Toki Mabogunje & Co.
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Fabia Ogunmekan Kemi Ogunbona Chinwe Umah Gillian Frank-Pepple

Executive Secretary Programmes Manager Programmes Officer Programmes Intern

OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

As part of our capacity building, WISCAR welcomes volunteers throughout the year and offers
internships up to six months. Our internship programmes provide young graduates with an opportunity
to hone professional skills while providing support to a number of our programmes.

Abisola Peters Jisola Shonibare Chibuzo Enelamah Sandra Golen

A key highlight of my career Working with WISCAR was a Interning at WISCAR gave me the I thoroughly enjoyed my
includes being a WISCAR great experience. I got so remarkable opportunity to learn internship at WISCAR. I gained
intern. During this internship, much exposure to and learnt from and work with inspiring valuable experience and also
I gained exceptional a lot about the issues that women. Each day brought a developed some key skills,
knowledge on the strategies women face in the workplace fulfilling task that allowed me such as interpersonal skills,
and policies which need to be and the strides we need to to grasp a more profound research skills and teamwork.
implemented to empower take in the fight for equality, understanding of the challenges
Nigerian girls and women in I got to meet a lot of faced by women in Nigeria. It
our society. I was privileged inspirational women that left was truly a rewarding and fun
to contribute to an article me with lessons that still experience.
published on International guide me today.
Women’s Day 2019 on
Diversity and Inclusion and
Women in Workplace.
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 Thank you to our amazing partners and sponsors for their
support
PARTNERS

SPONSORS

MEDIA SPONSORS

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We appreciate the generous contributions of our individual donors
& organisations over the years

INDIVIDUALS ORGANISATIONS
Adebimpe Ayo-Elias Access Bank
Ajibola Opeoluwa-Calebs Accion Microfinance Bank
Ambassador A. Atta Adeola Adeyemi & Adebanke
Amina Atta African Capital Aliiance
Andrew Esemezie Air France
Bayo Oyagbola Ajumogobia & Okeke
Bisi Erelu Fayemi ARM Pensions
Bola Akingbade Avon HMO
Bukola Smith Bakis’s Graphics & Prints
Chief Olufemi David Adesanya Business Day
Chief Rotimi Williams Central Bank of Nigeria
Chief Taiwo Taiwo Channels TV
Chizor Malize Citibank
Dudun Peterside Coronation Merchant Bank
Emir of Kano (Sanusi Lamido Sanusi) Dangote Foundation
Esther Akinnukawe Diamond Bank
F.Boma Ayomide-Alabi DKK Nigeria
Femi Ayeni Dudublog
Femi Lijadu EKEDC
Fola Adeola Eko Electricity
Folake Ani-Mumuney Elion House Hotel
Foyinsola Oyebola FCMB
Funke Amobi Fidson Healthcare
Funke Opeke First Bank of Nigeria
Funmi Roberts FSGH
Habiba Balogun Gbolahan Elias & Entire Company
Hajara Adeola Guardian Newspaper
Hon. Babatunde Fashola H&K Strategies
Hon. Justice Aloma Mukhtar IO Furniture Ltd
Hon. Mulikat Akande-Adeola JNC International
Inyang Osazuwa Jumbo Nominees
Justice Lateefa Abisola Okunnu Kots Catering
Kofo Majekodunmi Lotus Capital

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Laura Claude Ennin MainOne
Lola Esan McKinsey & Company
Maryam Uwais MTN
Michael Ikpoki Oando Foundation
Mkparu Marilyn N. Oyagbola Chambers
Mr. Akintola Williams Primera Africa Legal
Mrs. Y. Kalesanwo Profilliant Resource Development Ltd
Muni Shonibare Q21 Solutions
Nike Ogunlesi Restral Consulting
Nkemdilim Mojume Ruff ‘n’ Tumble
Nmuta Mbamalu Shell Petroleum Development Company
Odunayo Sanya Squeaky Clean
Okey Enelamah St. Nicholas Hospital
Omolara Nwandu Stanbic IBTC bank
Oredeji Delano UBA Bank
Osarieme Ezekiel Ultima Studios
Paul Usorio Unilever Nig. Plc
Peju Adebanjo Union Bank
Sofunde Osakwe Ogundipe and Belgore Wapic Insurance
Soji Apampa WFM 91.7
Suzanne Iroche Wild Fusion
Titi Akisanya Zenith Bank
Toki Mabogunje
Tunde Folawiyo
Uche Nwokedi SAN
Uchenna Gregory
Uwa Oso-Oboh
Yemi Osilaja
Yewande Sadiku

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 APPRECIATION
On behalf of the Board and Management of
WISCAR, we would like to appreciate the
generous contribution of our donors, sponsors,
friends and family. Your commitment to this
worthy cause is very much appreciated.

Each year WISCAR continues to advance its mission

of “Developing Women to Build a Better Nation”.
Through the WISCAR Mentoring Program and rich
career seminars in the WISCAR School of Excellence
we have empowered thousands of women.

By supporting the WISCAR mission, you are not only

contributing to the advancement of professional
women, but you are contributing to nation building
as a whole.

We continue to work tirelessly to achieve our

objectives and goals and our achievements are only
made possible by thoughtful and generous
contributions from forward-looking individuals and
organizations like you.
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Facilitate Mentor Sponsor Partner

TO DONATE
Account Name: WISCAR LTD BY GUARANTEE
Account Number: 2009347618
Bank: FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA
Sort Code: 01154123

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

Join our Community at WISCAR by becoming a mentee, becoming a mentor and becoming
a member. Paid WISCAR membership entitles members to exclusive discounts and first
information on the following:

§ All WISCAR Events

§ Free use of WISCAR Board room subject to availability and discount on the training room at the
WISCAR Secretariat
§ WISCAR Annual Conference participation fee
§ Consideration of mutually beneficial partnership opportunities
§ Preferential Selection for WISCAR Mentoring Programmes and other similar opportunities
§ First to receive information about mentorship and other WISCAR opportunities before the
general public
§ Opportunity to advertise products and services in our brochures and newsletters at applicable
discounted rates
§ Inclusion in WISCAR WhatsApp Closed Community

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Developing
women to build
a better nation.

[email protected]
+234 (0)806 645 2894
www.wiscar.ng

WISCAR Mentoring Centre

57A Mainland Way, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos

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This impact report was compiled and designed by Lamin Balogun