By Azeez Disu
Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi, Founder and CEO of Slice Media and a former presidential aspirant, made a significant mark at this year’s Global Women Leaders Summit hosted by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security. The summit brought together high-achieving women leaders from around the world to exchange ideas, strategies, and foster meaningful connections aimed at advancing gender equality, democracy, and peace.
During the summit, Khadijah, who is also the Founder of KOL Foundation, participated in the launch of the Women Changemakers Initiative—an ambitious cross-border, intergenerational platform designed to promote collective action among women leaders at all levels. In a statement, she expressed her enthusiasm for the initiative, saying, “It was an honor to participate in this year’s Global Women Leaders Summit chaired by Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton. I joined a group of distinguished leaders to exchange ideas and strategies for advancing equality, democracy, and peace globally. Together, we launched the Women Changemakers Initiative; a cross-border, intergenerational platform to promote collective action and foster meaningful connections for women leading at all levels.
Khadijah further added, “For now, I will let the vision speak for itself. You are invited to explore the conversation across my social platforms. Talking points and next steps will follow shortly.” She encouraged followers to stay tuned for updates and insights from the ongoing discussions.
The Global Female Leaders Summit is renowned for convening influential women from various sectors, providing a platform for networking, inspiration, and collaboration on critical global issues.
Khadijah’s journey into community influence began early—she secured her first job at age 16 at The Motherless Babies Home Lekki. She later worked at the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) for four years before venturing into entrepreneurship to establish Slice Media Solutions, a prominent advertising agency.
Notably, Khadijah was the first woman in Nigeria to declare interest in contesting the 2023 presidential election. She has also been featured as the cover story in Out-Of-Home Magazine, Nigeria’s leading out-of-home advertising publication, and recognized as one of the Top 50 Women in Marketing & Communication in the country.
A passionate advocate for gender balance and youth development, Khadijah is behind several impactful initiatives, including Water Relief Nigeria, Help Our Youth (HOY), To Better Nigeria, and Project: Bridge the Gap.
Her participation at the summit underscores her commitment to empowering women and fostering socio-economic development through innovative leadership and community engagement.
