Across the globe, the narrative of women’s financial dependency on male relatives, be it fathers, brothers, or husbands, has historically constrained their autonomy. This dependency has not only limited women’s …
Shangazi in Kiswahili means paternal aunt and in many cultures of the region is one of the most powerful female figures in a family. A Swahili is saying: “Shangazi ni …
There remains a glaring gap in the coverage of women in crucial spheres—political, economic, business, and entrepreneurial across newspapers, TV, and digital platforms in East Africa, states a report by …
WPP Scangroup PLC has joined the club of Kenyan listed companies to release an environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) report as per the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) reporting guidelines. In …
To mark the start of the global sixteen days of activism against gender activism, a campaign dubbed “Activate Nairobi” was launched at an event at the University of Nairobi with …
The Shangazi Power Network held its first successful training session with a rallying call for women within and without activism to come out, tell their stories, and air their views …
Women in East Africa, like in many parts of the world, face numerous challenges when it comes to having their voices heard, amplified, and empowered. These challenges are deeply rooted …
Over 800 million women will need to adopt mobile internet in order to close the digital gender gap by 2030 across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to the latest Mobile …
A new survey from WorldRemit, a leading digital remittances company within the Zepz Group, has found that nearly half of the migrants wish that Mother’s Day was celebrated on the …
Megapipes Solutions manufactures Weholite HDPE water management products at its new 20,000m2 factory site in Ruiru, Kiambu County. Kenya is a water-scarce country and Megapipes has brought innovative and sustainable …
UBA Kenya Bank has joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day within and without Kenya and calling for equity both at workplaces and within society to …
Kenyan migrant women are powerful agents of change who positively contribute to the Kenyan economy and their countries of transit and destination. They bring diverse talent and expertise to the …
The 2021 Kenya Institute of Management Board Diversity and Inclusion Report indicates there has been significant progress in board diversity and inclusion in Kenya from 18 percent in 2015 to …
There has been a gradual increase in the number of women seated at the table when comparing boardrooms from today with those from just before the century. Women have had …
The expansion of mobile internet access in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is continuing at pace, but risks leaving women further behind, according to a new analysis published today by …
They say there is no perfect marriage anywhere in the world. I am no marriage expert. If my marriage was to be ranked in my village, leave alone the country, …
In a world that abounds with information overload, biases form an inherent part of our thinking. It is important to understand and admit that we all have biases and sometimes …
By Joshua Oigara Creating an environment that will see the empowerment of women and youth in Kenya and across East Africa, is essential to move our economy from an agricultural …
In the latest episode of Inside Africa, CNN meets a group of trailblazing Kenyan women who are carving their own paths to success. From doctors to content creators, they are …
Microsoft and non-profit social enterprise, Tech4Dev have partnered on an initiative to train girls and women across Africa in coding and deep tech skills, aiming to bridge the digital and …
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