Nairobi — Women leaders should move beyond securing positions of influence and focus on using their platforms to create opportunities and build institutions that benefit future generations, Lapid Leaders Africa Founder and CEO Esther Mwaniki has said. Mwaniki said representation remains important but should not be treated as the ultimate measure of progress for women…
New York — South Africa is pushing for greater African representation on the United Nations Security Council, with the country using ongoing intergovernmental negotiations on UN reform to advance the African Union’s position for permanent representation. This is according to South Africa’s Permanent Representative to the UN in New York, Ambassador Mxolisi Sizo Nkosi, who…
For #WomensMonth, we speak to Samsung Africa chief marketing officer Kgomotso Mannya about her more than two-decade career in marketing, her transition from beauty and consumer goods into technology, and what it takes for women to progress into positions where they have real commercial influence. Kgomotso Mannya | image supplied Mannya has led brands across…
Women held 27.5 per cent of parliamentary seats worldwide as the year began -a 0.3 per cent increase from 2025, marking the slowest growth in nearly a decade, according to a new report from the UN-backed Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). The report titled Women in parliament 2025 released ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March,…
Gender diversity declined in African tech funding in 2025 even as total investment volumes recovered, according to the latest African Tech Startups Funding Report by Disrupt Africa. A total of 178 startups raised $1.64 billion during the year. While the number of funded ventures dipped slightly, total funding increased 46.2% compared to 2024. Only 30…
Addis Ababa — Urgent reform of the United Nations system and comprehensive debt relief for African countries are essential to the continent’s development and global fairness, Angola’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Francisco José da Cruz, said. The Permanent Representative stressed that reform of the UN, particularly the Security Council, is long overdue. While Africa…
Beyond access to freedom Academic freedom in African higher education has been a longstanding demand, yet its realisation remains inconsistent. Although universities have demonstrated progress in advancing gender equality, women scholars continue to encounter structural and cultural barriers that shape their academic experiences. Many institutions have adopted inclusivity policies, but these frequently coexist with entrenched…
