2023 Intake Open University of Kenya
2023 Intake Open University of Kenya

International Women's Day

Sarah Munyi, President, Youth in Africa, during a past event. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Harness deliberate effort to bridge gender gap in technology

International Women’s Day is celebrated worldwide on March 8 every year. It aims to create awareness of multifaceted challenges and discrimination facing women. The theme for 2023 is Innovation and technology for gender equality.  Despite the...
From left: Linet Moruri, co-founder, Gusii Women In Leadership Network (GWILN), Lina Mwakitawa, Jihusishe mobile App developer, Donna Onguti, a counseling psychologist, Dolifine Bwari, nominated Member of the Kisii County Assembly (MCA), Damaris Musembi, an IT specialist, Kisii County, Shairoz Shamji, an award-winning Women and Girls Development champion, and Edinah Nyaboke Kangwana, MBS, MHC, GWILN founder. PHOTO/GWILN.

GWILN: Branch out and be tech-savvy, women told during their day

Let us be the giants for the young ones to stand on and achieve the futureEdinah Kangwana, GWILN Founder. In a high-powered event attended by founders, health practitioners, women advocates, digital gurus, academicians, government officials,...
An e-poster of the African countries MTN Group women CEOs who graced the International Women's Day MTN webinar on March 8, 2023. They encouraged more women to take up tech roles across the continent. E-POSTER/MTN.

Telcos giant MTN breaking glass ceiling for African women in tech

Gender equity in tech does not only need women who are courageous but also require men who are enlightened and will make room for them, make them feel safe at work and respect their...