For most young people finances and business capital seems to be what comes to mind when they are asked to consider starting up a new business. Although experts have said that there is more to a business than the startup capital, there are still many young people who wish to go after the money first.
Will the “Gender Agenda” ever come to an end? Will global conferences required to raise awareness of gender violence ever come to an end? Will it ever be normal for women across the world to do whatever they want without any stigma or biased attachment? Mrs Mireille Karera, the CEO of Kora Associates, a firm that coaches individuals, businesses and communities shares her optimism that the “Gender Agenda” will become a thing of the past in her lifetime.
Mrs Abena Brigidi is a Ghanaian fund manager, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of NIMED Capital Limited, a Ghanaian-based company that provides top-notch corporate finance and investment banking services.
As part of efforts to address the absence of women in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Ms Thuli Sibeko has risen to the challenge by initiating and establishing programmes and initiatives dedicated to educating, mentoring and empowering the girl child with skills in ICT and STEM.
Madam Afi Amoro, the Founder and Chief Executive of Jandel Limited, a top-level event management company in Ghana, over the last 20 years has brought in class, creativity, and innovation to change the face of the industry.
With about 415 million diabetic patients as against the 34 million patients living with HIV, the drive to curb the widespread of Diabetes has not been given much attention. This is one of the reasons that led the First Lady of South Africa Her Excellency, Bongi Ngema-Zuma to set up a foundation to cater for the needs of Diabetic patients, as well as create much-needed awareness about the disease.
Ethiopian women have proven to have potentials in leadership and economic activities but to what extent they are allowed to contribute to the growth of the economy is still food for thought.
