Cisco is pushing further its interest for women-led businesses across Africa, and this around in commemorating Women’s Month, it went into partnership with non-profit organisation WomHub to launch two incubation hubs. The two Cisco EDGE Centres targeting women will be in Johannesburg and Cape Town. In a statement, the companies said the initiative aims to […]
Read MoreAbout 5,000 women and girls in the Kaduna State Government are set to acquire skills in data science, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurial application of digital technologies through a partnership initiative with Google. The initiative, which is part of a broader skills development program supported by Google.org, aims to empower 20,000 more women and young people […]
Read MoreFour Nigeria women have made the final list of the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF), a pan-African entrepreneurship and innovation non-profit for the 2020 edition of its AWIEF Awards. The women are: Olajumoke Oduwole, Founder and CEO, KJK Online Communications, Abimbola Adebakin, CEO, Advantage Health, Adenike Akinsemola, Founder and Director, The Green Institute, […]
Read MoreThis past April, the U.S. Department of State joined the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to celebrate International Girls in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Day with women and girls around the world. Although the COVID pandemic changed how we came together, advanced secure communications technologies allowed us to recognize the day, and provided a lifeline […]
Read MoreMothering and childcare focused e-commerce companies BabyBliss Nigeria and MumsVillage Kenya have merged to create a pan-African entity, providing what they say is an “unparalleled omnichannel commerce, community and content offering”. BabyBliss Nigeria brings deep retail and e-commerce experience in Africa’s largest economy, while MumsVillage Kenya, a parental advisory platform that moved into the e-commerce […]
Read MoreThis International Women’s Day, Facebook is celebrating the achievements of African women who are using their voice to bring people together, building and making real impact in their communities, and inspiring other women by changing the narrative of African women. Under the banner of this year’s theme #EachforEqual, Facebook is honouring all women from across […]
Read MoreThe crucial role women and girls play in ensuring the sustainability of rural households and communities, improving rural livelihoods and overall wellbeing, has been increasingly recognised. Women account for a substantial proportion of the agricultural labour force, including informal work, and perform the bulk of unpaid care and domestic work within families and households in […]
Read MoreGlobacom’s Executive Vice Chairman, Mrs. Bella Disu, has been awarded the French national honour of “Chevalier dans l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres” (Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters). Disu got the award for her support for arts and culture. She was responsible for the coordination of the construction of the impressive Alliance […]
Read MoreGlobacom has re-affirmed its commitment to promoting women empowerment in Nigeria, as the company throws its weight behind this year’s edition of the annual conference of the Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ). Globacom in a statement issued from its head office on Friday said women empowerment is necessary for the emancipation of […]
Read MoreGrowing up between her two cultures in Africa and in America, Nnena Nkongho saw first-hand the impact of different levels of infrastructure and technology in the two regions. “I was certain that I’d play a role in equalising these environments in Africa,” she said. After studying at Princeton University and Columbia Business School, and pursuing […]
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