Rachel Damtong Named Leading African Woman at Abuja Summit

 
By Genesis ogiri 

Abuja, Nigeria – Beneath the glittering lights of the Nicon Luxury Hotel, where diplomacy met enterprise and Africa’s rising voices converged, a regal moment unfolded. MSS Rachel Nen-Kimun Rachel Damtong, a woman of rare grace and uncommon vision, was crowned Leading African Woman at the Focus Africa Business Forum, in a ceremony that carried the weight of history and the fragrance of humanitarian triumph.

In the august gathering of captains of industry, policymakers, and global investors, the theme “Expanding Access to Nigeria-Africa Markets to Enhance Sustainable Economic Development” resonated deeply. Yet, beyond the boardroom statistics and trade discussions, the night belonged to a woman whose life’s work has become a royal testimony of service—the service of lifting women from the margins, empowering youth with opportunities, and building pathways of hope where despair once reigned.

As founder and CEO of the Kingdom Women and Youth Empowerment Foundation, MSS Damtong has championed the cause of humanity with both the compassion of a mother and the strategic mind of a builder. Her initiatives have ignited small enterprises among women, created platforms for young people to thrive, and touched communities across Nigeria and beyond. With every project, she has stitched together a new fabric of dignity for the vulnerable and a future of promise for the next generation.

The convener of the Focus Africa Series and Business Summit, Ambassador Sucex Bright Ibeh, in his remarks, acknowledged the remarkable efforts of fashion designer and social entrepreneur, MSS Rachel Nen-Kimun Rachel Damtong. He described her as “a woman of resilience and virtue”, commending her passion for empowerment and humanitarian service. Ambassador Ibeh further urged participants to emulate her footsteps, noting that her story embodies the spirit of perseverance, creativity, and ethical leadership that Africa needs for sustainable growth.

While speaking with newsmen shortly after her recognition, MSS Rachel Nen-Kimun Rachel Damtong pledged to uphold the highest standards of ethical leadership—values she believes will chart the course for African women toward business excellence and entrepreneurial stardom. With humility and resolve, she reaffirmed her commitment to deepening her humanitarian service, promising to expand empowerment programs for widows and create more opportunities for youth.

Her words, delivered with the calm authority of purpose, resonated as both a vow and a vision: that her crown as Leading African Woman would not remain a personal accolade, but a mandate to lift others and to shape a future where women and youth stand as pillars of Africa’s prosperity.

Her coronation as Leading African Woman was not merely a title bestowed; it was a continental proclamation—a declaration that African womanhood is rising, that compassion is power, and that leadership rooted in service is the true crown of majesty.

The ovation that followed her recognition carried the rhythm of gratitude: gratitude from the women who found their voices, from the youth who found their purpose, and from a continent that saw in her story a mirror of resilience and renaissance. Dignitaries rose not just to honor her name, but to salute a vision that transcends borders and speaks to Africa’s collective destiny.

In that moment, Abuja became more than a host city—it became a throne room where enterprise kissed humanity, and where a daughter of Africa was enthroned as a queen of impact, a custodian of hope, and a beacon of sustainable development.

In her emerging rise, MSS Rachel Nen-Kimun Rachel Damtong embodies a new chapter of African womanhood—where leadership is defined not by titles alone, but by service, impact, and vision. Her recognition as Leading African Woman at the Focus Africa Business Forum is both a celebration of her journey and a prophecy of her future. She stands as a torchbearer for women and youth, a custodian of humanitarian values, and a royal ambassador of Africa’s unfolding destiny. Her story is still being written, yet it already reads as an anthem of hope for a continent in search of transformation.

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