Diaspora African Forum honours Nana Yaa Sarpong with Women of Excellence Award At UNGA

The Diaspora African Forum (DAF) celebrated Nana Yaa Sarpong, founder of Women in Sustainability Africa (WiSA), with the Women of Excellence Award during the Africa Media Leaders Roundtable on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The award acknowledges Sarpong's contributions to advancing sustainable development, women's leadership and transformative initiatives across Africa.

Speaking on the importance of women supporting other women, Ambassador Erieka Bennett, founder of DAF, emphasized the role of women lifting each other up as they climb the leadership ladder. WiSA is a Pan-African organization that collaborates with various CSOs, corporate institutions, local and international development organizations and individuals to bring women and women's groups together, particularly those at the grassroots level, to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa.

The organization focuses on creating new perspectives and catalytic ideas to accelerate growth and achieve the SDGs, including gender equality. The Women of Excellence Award recognizes women whose leadership, achievements and contributions are shaping Africa and the global African community. The Living Legends Award, presented in a separate category, honors pioneering women who have paved the way for future generations.