What Women Want
Summit

What Women Want
Summit

What Women Want
Summit

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TradeMark Hotel

TradeMark Hotel

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

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ABOUT

ABOUT

What Women Want is more than a summit; it is a space where women come together to learn, grow and rise. We create bold conversations, meaningful connections and experiences that inspire real change in life, business and wellbeing. Here, every woman is seen, heard and supported by a community that believes in collective growth. Because when women gather with intention, powerful things happen.

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What Awaits You

Step into three powerful days of ideas, collaboration and connections designed to shape what comes next.

Wisdom

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Real conversations, shared experiences and insights that inform, challenge and inspire.

We create space for powerful ideas, productive interactions and more. Through thought leaders, experts and lived experiences, women gain insights that inspire clarity.


Wisdom

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Real conversations, shared experiences and insights that inform, challenge and inspire.

We create space for powerful ideas, productive interactions and more. Through thought leaders, experts and lived experiences, women gain insights that inspire clarity.


Wellness

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Supporting the whole woman - mind, body, ambition and balance.

Wellbeing is the foundation of growth. From mental health and emotional resilience to lifestyle, balance and self-care. Conversations will give help you feel grounded, empowered and aligned.

Wellness

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Supporting the whole woman - mind, body, ambition and balance.

Wellbeing is the foundation of growth. From mental health and emotional resilience to lifestyle, balance and self-care. Conversations will give help you feel grounded, empowered and aligned.

Wealth

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Creating opportunities for growth, collaboration, leadership and financial empowerment.

Not just money - access, influence and opportunity. Learn and listen from the professionals in the finance spaces.

Wealth

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Creating opportunities for growth, collaboration, leadership and financial empowerment.

Not just money - access, influence and opportunity. Learn and listen from the professionals in the finance spaces.

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Day 1

Evening

  • Gala Dinner - Starts at 6:00 p.m Introduction by Master of Ceremonies - Davina Leonard

  • Opening Remarks by Host - Pinky Ghelani

  • Keynote Speeches - Maureen Osoro, Fatima Alimohammed, Janvi Singadia, Anna Trzebinski, Lisa M. Kieti, Senator Crystal Asige, H.E Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. CBS

  • Official Opening of the What Women Want Summit 4.0 by - Hon. Lady Martha Koome, EGH, The Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya

  • Dinner is Served, Networking and Photo Session


Day 2

Morning

  • 7:00 am - 9:00 am - Registration / Morning Tea

  • Room 1 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am - Lets Make Money, Honey: Investing in Yourself for long term growth

  • Room 2 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am - Vivo @15: Own Your Power, Wear Your Confidence

  • Room 3 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am - Science of Self

  • Meeting Room 1 - 9:00 am to 10:30 am Ignite Your Own Inner Energy: Your Personal Key to Wellbeing (Workshop)

Mid Morning

  • Room 1 - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm - She Raises Capital

  • Room 2 - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm - Two Lives, One Moment: Why Women's health determines the future

  • Room 3 - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm - Do you Dare Skincare

  • Meeting Room 1 - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm - Why Nervous System Sabotages Your Desire (Workshop)

  • Meeting Room 6 - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm - From Pain to Power (Workshop)

Afternoon

  • 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm - LUNCH BREAK

  • Room 1- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Build Your Brand

  • Room 2- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Purposeful Parenting

  • Room 3- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Mind Your Mind

  • Meeting Room 1 - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm - Inner dance, Sound & Energy Healing Experience (Workshop) Meeting Room 6: 200 pm to 3:30 pm The Johnnie Walker Masterclass by Sharon

Evening

  • 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm - TEA BREAK

  • Room 1- 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Sustainability Without Shortcuts

  • Room 2- 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Not Waiting Our Turn

  • Room 3- 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Your Health, Your Wealth (A Pregnancy Edition)

  • Meeting Room 1 - 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm - Connecting to the Heart and Womb (Workshop) Meeting Room 6 - 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Johnnie Waker Master Class by Sharon

Day 3


Morning

  • 7:00 am - 8:00 am - Registration

  • 8:00 am - 9:00 am - Morning Tea

  • Room 1 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am - She Went First

  • Room 2 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am - Built to Wiggle

  • Room 3 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am - Influence Isn't Accidental

Mid Morning

  • Room 1 - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Who Stole My Estrogen

  • Room 2 - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Cost of Silence

  • Room 3 - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm - So ..... AI Did That

  • Meeting Room 1 - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Conscious Feminine Leadership

  • Meeting Room 2 - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Leading With Silence

Afternoon

  • Meeting Room 6: 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm - Johnnie Walker Masterclass by Sharon

  • 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm - LUNCH BREAK

  • 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Closing Plenary MC - Karima Lylow

  • Plenary: Dr. Julie Gichuru, Hon Fatuma Achani, Mercy Mwangi, Janet Mbugua, Bernadette Ngara, Yvonne Mwangi

Evening

  • 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm - BREAK

  • Drinks Experience

  • 4:30 pm - Round Table Fashion talk by the Core Fashion Roundtable Talks

  • 5:30 pm - Fashion Show: Made in Kenya - The Runaway Edit

  • 6:00 PM -SUMMIT 4.0 - Officially Comes to an End

Day 1

Evening

  • Gala Dinner - Starts at 6:00 p.m Introduction by Master of Ceremonies - Davina Leonard

  • Opening Remarks by Host - Pinky Ghelani

  • Keynote Speeches: Maureen Osoro, Fatima Alimohammed, Janvi Singadia, Anna Trzebinski, Lisa M. Kieti, Senator Crystal Asige, H.E Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. CBS

  • Official Opening of the What Wonen Want Summit 4.0 by - Hon. Lady Martha Koome, EGH, The Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya

  • Dinner is Served, Networking and Photo Session


Day 2

Morning

  • 7:00 am - 9:00 am - Registration / Morning Tea

  • Room 1 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am - Lets Make Money, Honey: Investing in Yourself for long term growth

  • Room 2 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am - Vivo @15: Own Your Power, Wear Your Confidence

  • Room 3 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am - Science of Self

  • Meeting Room 1 - 9:00 am to 10:30 am Ignite Your Own Inner Energy: Your Personal Key to Wellbeing (Workshop)

Mid Morning

  • Room 1 - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm - She Raises Capital

  • Room 2 - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm - Two Lives, One Moment: Why Women's health determines the future

  • Room 3 - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm - Do you Dare Skincare

  • Meeting Room 1 - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm - Why Nervous System Sabotages Your Desire (Workshop)

  • Meeting Room 6 - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm - From Pain to Power (Workshop)

Afternoon

  • 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm - LUNCH BREAK

  • Room 1- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Build Your Brand

  • Room 2- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Purposeful Parenting

  • Room 3- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Mind Your Mind

  • Meeting Room 1 - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm - Inner dance, Sound & Energy Healing Experience (Workshop) Meeting Room 6: 200 pm to 2:20 pm The Johnnie Walker Masterclass by Sharon

Evening

  • 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm - TEA BREAK

  • Room 1- 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Sustainability Without Shortcuts

  • Room 2- 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Not Waiting Our Turn

  • Room 3- 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Your Health, Your Wealth (A Pregnancy Edition)

  • Meeting Room 1 - 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm - Connecting to the Heart and Womb (Workshop) Meeting Room 6 - 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Johnnie Walker Master Class by Sharon

Day 3


Morning

  • 7:00 am - 8:00 am - Registration

  • 8:00 am - 9:00 am - Morning Tea

  • Room 1 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am - She Went First

  • Room 2 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am - Built to Wiggle

  • Room 3 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am - Influence Isn't Accidental

Mid Morning

  • Room 1 - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Who Stole My Estrogen

  • Room 2 - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Cost of Silence

  • Room 3 - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm - So ..... AI Did That

  • Meeting Room 1 - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Conscious Feminine Leadership

  • Meeting Room 2 - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Leading With Silence

Afternoon

  • Meeting Room 6: 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm - Johnnie Walker Mastercalss by Sharon

  • 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm - LUNCH BREAK

  • 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Closing Plenary MC - Karima Lylow

  • Plenary: Dr. Julie Gichuru, Hon Fatuma Achani, Mercy Mwangi, Janet Mbugua, Bernadette Ngara, Yvonne Mwangi

  • Vote of Thanks and Official Closing

Evening

  • 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm - BREAK

  • Drinks Experience

  • 4:30 pm - Round Table Fashion talk by the Core Fashion Roundtable Talks

  • 5:30 pm - Fashion Show: Made in Kenya - The Runaway Edit

  • 6:00 PM -SUMMIT 4.0 - Comes to an End

Day 1

Evening

  • Gala Dinner - Starts at 6:00 p.m Introduction by Master of Ceremonies - Davina Leonard

  • Opening Remarks by Host - Pinky Ghelani

  • Keynote Speeches: Maureen Osoro, Fatima Alimohammed, Janvi Singadia, Anna Trzebinski, Lisa M. Kieti, Senator Crystal Asige, H.E Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. CBS

  • Official Opening of the What Women Want Summit 4.0 by - Hon. Lady Martha Koome, EGH, The Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya

  • Dinner is Served, Networking and Photo Session


Day 2

Morning

  • 7:00 am - 9:00 am - Registration / Morning Tea

  • Room 1 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am - Lets Make Money, Honey: Investing in Yourself for long term growth

  • Room 2 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am - Vivo @15 - Own Your Power, Wear Your Confidence

  • Room 3 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am - Science of Self

  • Meeting Room 1 - 9:00 am to 10:30 am Ignite Your Own Inner Energy: Your Personal Key to Wellbeing (Workshop)

Mid Morning

  • Room 1 - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm - She Raises Capital

  • Room 2 - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm - Two Lives, One Moment: Why Women's health determines the future

  • Room 3 - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm - Do you Dare Skincare

  • Meeting Room 1 - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm - Why Nervous System Sabotages Your Desire (Workshop)

  • Meeting Room 6 - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm - From Pain to Power (Workshop)

Afternoon

  • 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm - LUNCH BREAK

  • Room 1- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Build Your Brand

  • Room 2- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Purposeful Parenting

  • Room 3- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Mind Your Mind

  • Meeting Room 1 - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm - Inner dance, Sound & Energy Healing Experience (Workshop) Meeting Room 6: 200 pm to 2:20 pm The Johnnie Walker Masterclass by Sharon

Evening

  • 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm - TEA BREAK

  • Room 1- 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Sustainability Without Shortcuts

  • Room 2- 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Not Waiting Our Turn

  • Room 3- 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Your Health, Your Wealth (A Pregnancy Edition)

  • Meeting Room 1 - 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm - Connecting to the Heart and Womb (Workshop) Meeting Room 6 - 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Johnnie Waker Master Class by Sharon

Day 3


Morning

  • 7:00 am - 8:00 am - Registration

  • 8:00 am - 9:00 am - Morning Tea

  • Room 1 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am - She Went First

  • Room 2 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am - Built to Wiggle

  • Room 3 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am - Influence isn't Accidental

Mid Morning

  • Room 1 - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Who Stole my Estrogen

  • Room 2 - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Cost of Silence

  • Room 3 - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm - So AI Did That

  • Meeting Room 1 - 11:00 am- 12:30 pm Conscious Feminine Leadership (Workshop)

  • Meeting Room 2 - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Leading with Kindness (Workshop)

Afternoon

  • Meeting Room 6: 12:45 pm to 2:00 pm: The Johnnie Walker Masterclass by Sharon

  • 1:00 pm to 2:00pm - LUNCH BREAK

  • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Closing Plenary MC - Karima Lylow

  • Plenary: Dr. Julie Gichuru, Hon Fatuma Achani, Mercy Mwangi, Janet Mbugua, Bernadette Ngara, Yvonne Mwangi

  • Vote of Thanks and Official Closing

Evening

  • 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm - BREAK

  • Drinks Experience

  • 4:30 pm - Round Table Fashion talk by the Core Fashion Roundtable Talks

  • 5:30 pm - Fashion Show: Made In Kenya The Runaway Edit

  • 6:00 pm - SUMMIT 4.0 - Comes to an End

March 27th -29th, 2026

Agenda

Agenda

What Women Want Africa®

SPEAKERS

Keynote Speakers

Learn from powerful voices who are leading, creating and diriving change. Expect honest stories, practical wisdom and coversations that stay long after the summit has ended. For the first time speakers from Ghana, Zambia and Uganda will be on the stage. We are offcially Pan African.

Hon. Justice Martha K. Koome

Supreme Court of Kenya

Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya

Senator Crystal Asige

Government of Kenya

Vice Chair of the Senate Labour and Social Welfare Committee

Dr. Fatima Alimohammed

Africa Brand Warrior

Founder & CEO

Anne Trzebinski

Eden

Hotelier & Fashion Designer

Maureen Osoro

Johnnie Walker

Marketing Manager

Janvi Rajesh Singadia

East African Universities

100m Champion

Lisa Kieti

DIJMA Africa / Inclusive Systems Architect

Executive Director

H.E Fatuma Mohammed Achani

County Government of Kwale

Governor

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Dr. Julie Gichuru

African Leadership & Dialogue Institute (ALADI)

Founder

Janet Mbugua

Media Personality

Media Trailblazer / Social Impact Leader / Cultural Voice

Bernadette Ngara

National Bank of Kenya

Director, Marketing, Corporate Communications and Citizenship

Mercy Mwangi

Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA)

Executive Director

Davina Leonard

Master of Ceremony - Gala Dinner

What Women Want 4.0

Karima Lylow

Master of Ceremony - Closing Plenary

What Women Want 4.0

Pinky Ghelani

CEO What Women Want Africa

Host - What Women Want Summit

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FAQ

FAQ

Still got questions? Feel free to reach out. We're happy to help.

Who is this Summit for?

Women in business Professionals and Career Women Women Building Something Curious growth minded women Women who want access

Where is the event taking place?

WWW summit will be held in Nairobi, Kenya at the Trademark Hotel at Village Market, Nairobi.

Will there be virtual access or recordings?

Yes. You can buy livestream tickets and access the summit for the first time ever. Now you can be a part of the conversations no matter where you are in the world.

Why do women choose What Women Want?

Because this isn't just abother event; it is a space where women feel seen, heard and empowered. Women choose What Women Want for real conversations, meaningful conversations and a belonging to a community.

What do i expect from this summit

Expect a dymanic mix of powerful conversations, praxtical insights and meaningful connections. Come ready to learn, connect and excited to remember who you are.

What if this is the room that changes everything?

It is! In the right room your thinking will shift, opportunities present themselves and intention turns to impact. The Right Room. The Right Women. The Right Moment.

Bold • Visionary • Capable • Unstoppable

Bold • Visionary • Capable • Unstoppable

Bold • Visionary • Capable • Unstoppable