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Professor Ekanem Braide… An Academic Per Excellence

By Walcott Aganu Women in science do seem to find it challenging to be recognized and achieve academic excellence; this is particularly true in sub-Saharan Africa, due to cultural limitations and bias. Early-career female researchers don’t have many female role models for motivation and mentorship. However, this disposition is changing, and one of the names that have led the charge is Ekanem Braide, a professor of parasitology and epidemiology. Professor Ekanem Braide would surely be mentioned when women academics in Nigeria are being discussed. Today, on Amazons Watch, we look through her journey. Education Braide was born in Cross River State, Nigeria in 1946. She studied zoology at the University of Ife before obtaining her Master’s degree in Parasitology (1973), and a Doctorate in Epedimiology, Cornell University, New York (1978). She holds a Certificate in Epidemiological Methods from Southampton University (British Council Course). She is a Fellow and Co-founder, Nigerian…

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Tackling Youth Unemployment in Nigeria: Rolake Rosiji Comes on Board as Jobberman New CEO

Being home to the second-largest proven oil reserves and the largest youth population in Africa has not exempted Nigeria from youth unemployment, as the country is still grappling with acute unemployment in the formal and informal labour markets. Although this is a global concern, developing countries seem to be facing more of this problem than those in the rich world. Economic development relies on the creation of more productive jobs for an ever-rising share of the workforce. It is in this regard that Jobberman, one of the largest job placement platforms in sub-Saharan Africa, was formed to tackle youth unemployment in Africa. The company recently appointed Rolake Rosiji who has with a decade of global experience in strategic leadership and operational excellence as CEO with a focus “to broaden the impact beyond the white-collar space and continue to work closely with Jobberman’s impact partners in tackling youth unemployment in Nigeria.” Rolake recently took…

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Governance in Heels

Representation, Possibilities, Dreams and Hope: Kamala Harris’s Win, a Victory for Women

“To have a Black and Asian woman serve as vice president inspires me with feelings of hope and trues possibilities” “The inauguration of Kamala Harris means progress is happening for women. It allows people to see race, gender and equality at the same time” “There has never been a better time to feel empowered and respected as a female leader than now” These are some of the words that have continued to echo in the voice of women around the globe. Not only has the inauguration of Harris as the vice-president of the United States brought about renewed hope and assurance for women in leadership and the girl child, but is has paved a way for the that little girl to see and believe that she can be it. Kamala Harris has cemented a place in history by becoming America’s first woman, and the first Black and South Asian person,…

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SAMEAWS 2020 COMMUNIQUE

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 8TH SOUTH AMERICA – AFRICA – MIDDLE EAST – ASIA WOMEN SUMMIT (VIRTUAL) ORGANISED BY THE AMAZONS WATCH MAGAZINE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CENTRE FOR ECONOMIC AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (CELD) WHICH HELD VIRTUALLY ON DECEMBER 17, 2020 WITH THE THEME BUILDING BACK TRANSFORMED ECONOMIES POST COVID-19: THE NEED FOR INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP

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The South America – Africa – Middle East – Asia Women Summit – (SAMEAWS) is an annual unprecedented summit, organized by the Amazons Watch magazine in partnership with the Centre for Economic and Leadership Development (CELD), which brings together, the most influential and prominent women, and key stakeholders in Africa, Middle East, Asia, and the South American regions to re-emphasize and vividly demonstrate the critical role of women to the future of Africa, Middle East, Asia, and South American Economies; thereby effectively utilizing the world’s greatest untapped resource – its women.

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