Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has encouraged African women to build self-confidence and be resolute in overcoming political, social, cultural, and economic challenges.

She said obstacles were inevitable in life, and women must remain steadfast in their pursuit of progress, believing in their abilities to achieve their goals.

Speaking in a virtual dialogue on the topic "Women Transforming Africa: A Conversation on Power, Policy, and Inclusion", organized by the African Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET), the Vice President emphasized that women must recognize competition in all aspects of life-whether healthy or otherwise. "As for the obstacles, they will come in many forms, but it is about how you navigate them.

You have to believe in what you want to do.