Faculty of the Future initiative Pledges $50,000 in Scholarships to Women for PhDs, Post-doctoral Research in STEM fields
Educating a woman is one fact that can never be over-emphasised, and it is in this vein that the Faculty for the Future initiative by the Schlumberger Foundation has revealed plans to provide scholarships to women from emerging countries so they can pursue PhD or post-doctoral research in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at top universities across the world.
KCB Bank Pledges Sh250 Billion to Support Women in Business
KCB Bank has unveiled a Sh250 billion fund for women entrepreneurs in the country in line with its role of promoting economic growth.
Penina Malonza Becomes Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage
Hon. Penina Malonza has been appointed the cabinet secretary for the Ministry of Tourism, wildlife and heritage in Kenya.
WIA, Coca-Cola Foundation Empower 20,000 African Female Entrepreneurs
The Women in Africa (WIA) Initiative, in partnership with The Coca-Cola Foundation, has signed a three-year deal that aims to empower 20,000 women entrepreneurs…
I’m 43% Nigerian – Meghan Markle Reveals
Citing a genealogy test she took, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has said that she is 43% Nigerian, according to Daily Mail reports.…
USAID Supports 226 Rural Women Entrepreneurs with Over $200,000 Worth of Equipment
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has commenced the distribution of over $200,000 worth of equipment to 226 female graduates of a…
Federation of Liberian Youth Elects Banica as First Female President
The Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY) has elected its first female president, Ms Banica Stephanie Elliot, in its 48 years of existence.
Syria Holds 3rd Conference on Women’s Internal Security Forces
The Women’s Internal Security Forces of North and East Syria recently held their 3rd Conference at the hall of the Serdem Cultural Centre in Hasakah…
UN Distributes Safety Kits to Drought-hit Women and Girls in Kenya
In a bid to provide safe health, rights, and well-being to women and girls from the drought’s outcome, the UNFPA has distributed maternal health…
AFCON 2022: Cynthia Ishimwe Becomes First Woman to Officiate at Beach Soccer
Burundi-born Cynthia Ishimwe has made history as she becomes the first woman to referee a match at the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations.
Men Must Stop Perceiving Women As Inferior – President Kagame
The Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, has frowned at the act of discrimination against women and girls, adding that it is powered by the distorted…
CEO Vindya Perera Wins South Asia’s Outstanding Young Women Entrepreneur Award
The Founder of Lustre Designs Corporation, Vindya Perera, has won the Outstanding Young Women Entrepreneur of the Year award under the Women Leadership Category…
