Ada Abia Pageant
A beauty and intellect competition for young women from Abia's 17 LGAs, celebrating culture, intelligence, entrepreneurship, and social-impact ideas. Official prizes are $15,000, $10,000, and $5,000.
Activities
A five-day programme for enterprise, culture, innovation, leadership, and entertainment.
The programme connects young women entrepreneurs, designers, artists, innovators, students, investors, government agencies, cultural organizations, and corporate partners.
Young Women Entrepreneurs Exhibition
A trade expo and networking hub for fashion, textiles, beauty, cosmetics, agriculture, food processing, technology, innovation, creative arts, and crafts.
Fashion and Creative Showcase
A runway featuring young Abia fashion designers and highlighting local fabrics, African fashion, and innovative designs.
Innovation and Business Pitch Competition
Young female innovators and entrepreneurs pitch to investors, business leaders, and development partners for seed funding, mentorship, and business support.
Cultural Heritage Display
Traditional dances, cultural displays, indigenous cuisine exhibitions, arts, and crafts celebrating Abia's rich heritage.
Leadership and Mentorship Forum
Female entrepreneurs, business leaders, and professionals share guidance on startups, finance, branding, marketing, leadership, and personal development.
Abia Campus Entertainment Fiesta
Music, comedy, and campus entertainment promoting awareness against illicit drugs, cultism, prostitution, and kidnapping.
Help bring the festival experience to life.
Partner support strengthens exhibitions, seed funding, mentorship, media visibility, cultural programming, tourism promotion, and the participant experience.