To kick this article off, here are some facts about girl child education in Africa that everyone should know. According to the UNESCO Institute of Statistics: A child born to a mother who can read and write is 50% more likely to survive past the age of five.Educated...
Equality based on gender and female empowerment is a core development objective. This can be considered as a fundamental factor in the realization of human rights and effective and sustainable development outcomes. According to the World Bank (World Bank, 2015),...
Can crypto cause beneficial change? By Sarah Martin (CEO, Boone Martin) Sex, drugs, thugs and thieves — that’s pretty much been bitcoin’s story since it arrived in 2009. But is bitcoin truly all doom and gloom? What if instead bitcoin isn’t the end of the world, but...
Western women aren’t the only ones integrating tech into their work and life. Mobile growth is providing new opportunities for women in Africa, too. By Sarah Martin (Head, Martin Public Affairs) For years analysts have said that “Africa is Rising,” but now it’s really...
TechWomen leaders from Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria speak about enterprises they are creating to help their communities at the upcoming Founder Friday in San Francisco. By Heather Ramsey (Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships) From solving socioeconomic problems with...