Founder| Folorunso Alakija launches “Flourish Africa” for Women Empowerment Globally

Founder| Folorunso Alakija launches “Flourish Africa” for Women Empowerment Globally
Yesterday, the Vice Chairman of Famfa Oil Ltd., presently one of the largest indigenous Nigerian owned exporters of crude oil, Folorunso Alakija, officially launched “Flourish Africa”, a non-profit organization aimed at creating a global community that encourages and helps women to thrive in all aspects of their lives.
The online platform, the first phase of a series of initiatives under the “Flourish Africa” umbrella, is designed to help women in all aspects of their lives.

Folorunso Alakija who is also the founder of the Rose of Sharon Foundation (an NGO with its focus on helping widows and orphans), has been an advocate of empowering women for many years; her philanthropic work has improved the lives of thousands of women and orphans in Nigeria.

While “Flourish Africa” is aimed primarily at women, she points out that its message can relate to both genders stating:

I believe both men and women can benefit from the ethos of the “Flourish Africa” platform. I know that given the opportunity, women have the power to change the course of any nation and together, we can break down the stereotypes that hold us all back, make our communities much stronger and greater. Together we can create the world where every woman understands their true value and have the tools at their disposal to follow their dreams.