Women’s Rise
WOMEN on the RISE
Women in African Tech and Creative Industries
Ojoma Ochai
Managing Director, Co-Creation Hub, Nigeria
Ojoma Ochai, Managing Director, Co-Creation Hub, Nigeria WR: What unique challenges do female entrepreneurs face in the African tech and creative industries? How is CC Hub supporting women in overcoming
Harnessing Women’s Role in African Agriculture Transformation: Challenges and Pathways
Agriculture serves as the cornerstone of African economies, accounting for more than half of the continent’s employment and approximately 15% of economic output. Beyond being a source of livelihoods, agriculture
From Margins to Mainstream: Enhancing Female-Led Development in Rural Africa
Somachi Chris-Asoluka
CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF)
Somachi Chris-Asoluka, CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) WR: What should be at the core of bolstering female-led rural development in Africa? Somachi Chris-Asoluka: To unlock the potential
From Marginalisation to Empowerment: Boosting Productivity for African Women Farmers
Women in Africa’s agriculture sector have historically faced marginalisation in the management of crucial assets and resources, especially when it comes to land ownership. According to statistics from the World
From Knowledge to Action: Strengthening Women’s Capacity to Address Climate Challenges in Agriculture
Hassina Moukhariq
Director of International Development, OCP Foundation
Hassina Moukhariq Director of International Development, OCP Foundation WR: In what ways can knowledge and capacity building among women address challenges related to climate change in the sector? Hassina Moukhariq:
Building Capacity for Female Farmers in Africa: Climate-Resilient Practices and Cooperative Models
While women play a key role in smallholder farming operations, the challenge of limited education and training requires the implementation of capacity building efforts to ensure the adoption of best