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gh/african-tech-forum-partners-to-boost-womens-digital-leadership/The Cyber Africa Forum has announced a strategic collaboration with Africaines In Tech to enhance female participation in Africa’s growing digital sector.This partnership will be showcased at the forum’s fifth edition, scheduled for late June in Cotonou, Benin, bringing together key stakeholders from across the continent’s technology landscape.Since its launch in 2020, the Cyber Africa Forum has emerged as a critical platform for discussing digital transformation and cybersecurity.
Its Cyber Africa Women initiative, established two years ago, has successfully connected over 500 female professionals in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence fields. The program has gained traction through support from prominent figures including Elisabeth Moreno, former French minister and current Ring Capital chairperson.Africaines In Tech brings to this partnership an extensive network of women technology professionals across Francophone Africa.
The organization has established strong local chapters, including groups in Côte d’Ivoire, Togo and Senegal, creating valuable connections for women in the tech industry.“This collaboration moves us beyond simple gender representation to actual recognition of women’s expertise,” said Andréa Longa, president of Africaines In Tech. Yenataba Kignaman Soro, the forum’s deputy commissioner general, emphasized the partnership’s potential to “significantly strengthen women’s impact in Africa’s cybersecurity and digital ecosystem.
”The upcoming forum will feature specialized programming including skills workshops, networking sessions and discussions on artificial intelligence applications for business. One notable session, “Cyber Weather,” will offer participants hands-on experience assessing organizational digital security practices.Africa’s technology sector continues to expand rapidly, with women playing increasingly vital roles across various specialties.
Initiatives like this partnership aim to ensure their contributions receive proper recognition while addressing persistent gender gaps in technical fields. The collaboration reflects a broader continental movement toward more inclusive growth in the digital economy, where diverse perspectives can drive innovation and solve complex challenges.Recent data suggests such efforts are yielding results, with several African nations reporting steady increases in female tech entrepreneurship and leadership roles.
However, significant work remains to achieve full gender parity in the sector, particularly in technical and decision making positions. The Cyber Africa Forum’s focused programming represents one of several coordinated efforts working toward this goal across the continent. News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A.
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