Women are already playing a critical role in building, funding, governing and transforming Africa’s digital economy, but representation alone is not the end goal. The bigger question is how women gain greater influence over the decisions, technologies and investments shaping what comes next.
Bringing together senior female leaders from across Africa’s technology and business ecosystem, this opening conversation will explore what meaningful progress looks like today, where barriers to advancement still remain, and how organisations and leaders can create stronger pathways for women to move from participating in the industry to actively shaping its direction.
From AI and digital transformation to infrastructure, cybersecurity, investment and entrepreneurship, the discussion will look beyond the numbers to examine where women are gaining influence, where more progress is needed, and what practical action can accelerate the next generation of female leadership.
Key Takeaways:
- Where new leadership and career opportunities are emerging across Africa’s digital economy
- How senior women have built influence and credibility in industries where leadership remains unevenly represented
- What sponsorship, networks and organisational support can do to accelerate progression
- How women can position themselves to influence the major technology and business decisions shaping the next decade
- What today’s leaders can do to create stronger pathways for the women coming behind them
