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A Bold Celebration of Women Who Refuse to Fit In — and Choose to Stand Out. The WomenIN Festival, Africa’s definitive gathering of women from across industries, sectors, and stages of life, is thrilled to announce its official theme for 2025: LIMITLESS: No Labels. No Limits. No Apologies. This year’s theme is a declaration — […]
...Thirty, ninth-grade girls from three underprivileged schools in Gauteng are embarking on a transformative journey with the launch of a Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) education initiative by Melisizwe Girls in STEM Programme, funded by the Sage Foundation. Designed to bridge the gender and socioeconomic gap in STEM fields, this four-year partnership aims to equip young […]
...With MWC Kigali 2023 in full swing, here is a roundup of the news to date from the African continent’s largest and most influential connectivity event, which continues to welcome delegates for three days of insightful quotes, roundtables, and announcements. Day Two of the conference commenced with a media roundtable titled “Breaking Barriers: Closing the Usage […]
...By Hellen Lebone – Regional Director, Human Resources, Africa & Indian Ocean, Hilton Across the world, women are overcoming professional barriers and ascending to leadership positions, but this transition towards achieving equity in the workplace needs to happen faster and with more intention. Africa boasts some of the world’s most rapidly expanding economies and offers […]
...By Matilda Dibakwane, Chief of Staff for the Anzisha Prize FACT: Access to finance is difficult for any entrepreneur. It is particularly difficult if you are very young, with deep credibility and trust factors at play. According to Dr Adesina Akinwunmi, the Executive Director at African Development Bank Group, “Young people face numerous institutional barriers […]
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