About 1300 women have been impacted by Eve International foundation since its inception 2022.
Lady Julia Osei Tutu wife of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II disclosed this when dozens of women entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders gathered at the National Harbor in Maryland for Eve’s first forum.
Speaking on the theme, “Legacy and Longevity,” she explained that women carry those two as inheritance so there was the need to bring together women of African descent from both sides of the Atlantic to address economic empowerment, diaspora partnerships, and holistic health.
Lady Julia stated that the primary mission of the forum is to transform the shared history of African women and the African diaspora into actionable economic strategy. Key discussions highlighted the parallel drives of women worldwide—from traders in Ghana’s historic Makola and Kumasi markets to executives and business owners in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and New York.
She stressed that when African entrepreneurs and diaspora financiers collaborate on shared goals, community building transitions from “a matter of sentiment” into “a matter of strategy.”
The objective is to establish robust support networks so that no woman has to build an enterprise alone when another across the globe has already created a blueprint.
She noted that “creating wealth is incomplete without safeguarding physical health and mental wellness, ensuring future generations can fully inherit and sustain that success.”
She said Eve together with its partners EVE Medical Foundation, and the KGL Foundation, opened the first phase of the KGL EVE Medical Center in Kumasi, the first dedicated mental wellness facility of its kind serving the Ashanti, Bono Ahafo, and the three Northern Regions of Ghana.
She said on International Women’s Day, Eve foundation went to Makola Market in Accra and reached 500 market women with free medical screenings, health education, and legal guidance on estate management and succession planning.
The event concluded with a tribute honoring Ghanaian women globally for their contributions to business, mentorship, and advocacy. Delegates recognized their efforts in breaking workplace barriers, campaigning against gender-based violence, and breaking cultural silences around mental health.
She told participants gathered to ensure that the forum will be a working session rather than a ceremonial conference, with participants leaving the forum committed to cross-border mentorship, joint investments, and sustained healthcare advocacy.
By Nana Yaa Brefo
