The Deputy Minister of Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey has charged the Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT), which happens to be the women’s wing of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Ghana and the CILT International, to ensure they work together to create opportunities to dismantle barriers for women in the logistics and transport sector.
Speaking at the maiden Executive Women in Logistics and Transport Forum 2025 which was on the theme “Paving your Path and Reaching new Heights in the Logistics and Transport Sector”, the Minister said unity among women in the transport sector will help them to achieve greater heights.
“I would like to commend the leadership of CILT for organizing such a wonderful forum for women in the Logistics and Transport sector,” she said.
“By organizing a forum like this, you are nurturing mentorship, fostering leadership and providing the support that women need to climb higher and reach new heights.
“This is not simply about gender equality, it’s about building a more resilient and competitive logistics and transport industry that works for all. To every Woman Executive, when you reach new heights, extend a helping hand to lift another woman so that our collective progress becomes unstoppable.”
The President of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Ghana, Engr. Mark Amoamah reiterated CILT Ghana’s commitment to ensure that WiLAT and for that matter women, rise from harmony in the Logistics and Transport sector.
“The logistics, transport and supply chain sectors have traditionally been perceived as male-dominated and as women, this means, you must be ready to defy all the odds to build new skills, embrace technology and position yourself to foster resilience to rise higher.
“As CILT Ghana, we remain committed to supporting women in all spheres of logistics and transport. We will continue to provide mentorship platforms, capacity-building programmes, and advocacy for policies that create equal opportunities for women to thrive and lead.”
The Acting Chairperson of WiLAT Ghana, Madam Mabel Kabutey also said the forum is a call to action for every woman to take possession of her career journey in the logistics and transport industry.
“This year’s theme, “Paving Your Path and Reaching New Heights in Logistics and Transport,” captures the very essence of what WiLAT stands for, as in line with our Strategic Thrust. It is a call to action, for every woman to take possession of her career journey, to boldly navigate challenges and to embrace opportunities that will propel her to greater heights.
“In an industry as dynamic and vital as logistics and transport, there is no limit to what we can achieve when women are empowered, supported and given the space to lead, although this is a male dominated industry,” she stated.
The two day forum seeks to create an opportunity for the women in the logistics and transport forum to learn from trailblazers, share experiences, and spark new ideas that will shape the future of logistics and transport.