Nigeria, March 9 -- We celebrate women every March 8, but what happens on March 9? The truth is, recognition means nothing if it doesn't translate into real action. What happens when women stop asking for a seat at the table and start building their own? When we stop waiting for opportunities and become the architects of change? This year's IWD theme challenges us to rewrite the narrative-and that we must do.

Every year, we gather on International Women's Day to discuss how women can break barriers, lead industries, launch businesses, and claim our space in technology, politics, and boardrooms. We applaud those who reach the top, those whose names make the news, and those whose victories are measured in numbers-how many women got elected...