Wings of Change Newsletter October 2023
The 9th edition of the newsletter from WiLAT
The 9th edition of the newsletter from WiLAT
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SOUTH AND EAST AFRICA<br />
Global Vice Chairperson<br />
Margaret Bango,CMILT<br />
Mauritius, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Uganda<br />
Zimbabwe<br />
• WiLAT held a Webinar on Africa<br />
Day celebrations that took place<br />
on 26 May <strong>2023</strong>.The zoom<br />
meeting was well attended and<br />
was a success. The Africa day<br />
topic was African Cultural and<br />
Digital Transformation which<br />
was articulated by two speakers.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Joseph Matowanyika<br />
who is past vice-chancellor at<br />
Anglican University shared on<br />
the African woman re-asserts<br />
her position,culture and gender<br />
influences in society. While<br />
Nicoletta Ncube who is a Digital<br />
Business Layer Enterprise<br />
Architect at Econet wireless<br />
Zimbabwe talked about Digital<br />
Transformation in African Logistics<br />
and Transport.<br />
• Exco Zoom meeting held before a<br />
physical meeting on 7th May <strong>2023</strong><br />
• Attended the <strong>Change</strong> <strong>of</strong> Baton for<br />
Mrs. Olotu, Apapa Port Manager<br />
who was promoted to a higher<br />
managerial position on 1st June,<br />
<strong>2023</strong>.<br />
• Founder’s day Zoom meeting on<br />
12th June, <strong>2023</strong><br />
• Service <strong>of</strong> songs for Barr. Margaret<br />
Orakwusi – a role model and<br />
supporter <strong>of</strong> CILT and WiLAT on<br />
13th June <strong>2023</strong><br />
Territorial News<br />
• WiLAT was present at the book<br />
reading and signing <strong>of</strong> our Amazon<br />
and role model event:- Book Title:<br />
Stepping on Toes Hadiza Usman<br />
Bala on 13th May <strong>2023</strong><br />
• Held an executive meeting to<br />
discuss issues <strong>of</strong> CILT Africa<br />
Forum next year.<br />
• Turbaning ceremony <strong>of</strong> TPL<br />
Soledotun Abudlkarim-Yusuf<br />
(CILT/WiLAT member) held<br />
on 26th June, <strong>2023</strong> – Women<br />
supporting women in logistics<br />
NORTH AND WEST AFRICA<br />
Global Vice Chairperson<br />
Folake George, FCILT<br />
• International Day for women in<br />
Maritime & Launch <strong>of</strong> Female<br />
cadet care foundation. WiLAT<br />
presented branded hand towels<br />
to the cadet <strong>of</strong>ficerson on 18th <strong>of</strong><br />
May, <strong>2023</strong><br />
Ghana, Egypt, Nigeria, Gambia, Cote d’Ivoire, Togo<br />
Nigeria<br />
• Condolences visit to the family <strong>of</strong><br />
late Barr. Margaret Orakwusi - a<br />
role model and supporter <strong>of</strong> CILT<br />
and WiLAT<br />
<strong>Wings</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Change</strong> -41-
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