Waitse re a imelwa mo botshelong, we just got really horrible news. I’m angry and sad, okare nka lela but I can’t, I’m supposed to be strong…. We can handle everything gakere! F…….. Eish!
Is it ok that I just told my daughter that she doesn’t have to hurt to wear a bandage if she wants to wear it she can just say so?
Girl loves these cartoon plasters so why not just wear it.
"I believe that a truly inclusive world ensures that every person, regardless of gender identity, feels supported and respected."
Zineb Drissi Kaitouni
Co-founder/CEO, @DabaDoc
"Women deserve equal access to education, equal access to healthcare, equal access to funding, equal access to top career positions, equal access to government positions, and so on."
@YvonneOgwulu
Product Designer/Founder, Tech Girl Magic Initiative
"By dominating informal trades (intra or inter-borders), which contribute between 20% and 75% of total employment across the continent, women are a major contributor to job creation in Africa."
@WendyA__
Head of Brand and Storytelling, Flutterwave
"Gender equality to me generally is respecting people’s choices, free will, and abilities, irrespective of their gender."
@WunmiAkinsola - Founder, FashTracker
"The beautiful thing about tech is that the barrier of entry is quite low, and for women who are usually at a disadvantage due to socioeconomic realities, this means easier access to opportunities in these fields."
@treasureokure
True change looks like "a world where I walk into a meeting with a male colleague and people don’t automatically assume the colleague is the ultimate decision-maker."
Tarneem Saeed
Co-founder/CEO, alsoug and Cashi
"The simple liberty of being able to choose what I want for my life is what makes me feel empowered."
@SethebeManake, Founder & Managing Director, Gosmartvalue
"We need women in various roles in tech to ensure (I hope) that women’s well-being and ‘product-gender’ fit are well established. "
Karima El Hakim, Country Director, Egypt, @PlugandPlayTC
"Bridging the gender gap when it comes to access to affordable working capital that, in the end, drives financial stability and wealth creation."
@hildamoraa, Founder/CEO, Pezesha
It's still Women's History Month!
We are amplifying the innovative work of African women and the vital role they play in the African tech scene.
Here are some comments from leading women in tech who want a more gender-inclusive world 🧵
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