'I am also motivated by strong women like Michelle Obama and Neeeeema (a trailblazer for African women in the #digitalspace ). Their stories remind me that anything is achievable with #determination & hard work' ~ Daphne Nakabugo.
#empowermentthroughstories #africanvoices

'I grew up in Kinshasa during the 1998 war. As a 7yo, the echoes of #conflict & war became my haunting backdrop. Why was my country mired in instability & poverty despite its rich #naturalresources ?' ~ Rebecca Mbaya.

#empowermentthroughstories #africanwomen #femaleinnovators

Congratulations to Salome Maswime on the recognition of her work in Global Surgery by Association of Surgeons of Uganda (ASOU). Prof. Maswime is the Head of Global Surgery at UCT, an Obstetrician & Gynaecologist & the President of South African Clinician Scientists Society.

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#celebratingwomen

'Work-life balance, especially in #businessdevelopment , can be tough for women who juggle #caregiving duties. Learning effective #timemanagement & task prioritization is crucial for me in managing these challenges' ~ Ibtissam Rebai.
#empowermentthroughstories #resilience #women

May this #Easter be a time of renewed hope & joy, as we celebrate the triumph of light over darkness & #love over despair. May we cherish the moments with #family & friends, rejoicing in the blessings of #newbeginnings & the promise of brighter days ahead.

Happy Easter to you!

Congratulations to Chikondi Peno 🇲🇼, Postdoctoral Associate at Yale School of Public Health, on receiving the Robert Austrian Award at the ISPPD Meeting in Cape Town. Her journey teaches us that it's okay to be #passionate about biology & not want to be a #medicaldoctor .

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'As a child, I always had a curious mind, intrigued by #numbers & patterns but people only recommended careers in medicine/finance. #Tech never came up' ~ Susan Gatura.

We need #visibility of all career paths on the entire #stem spectrum.
#empowermentthroughstories #stem careers

As part of the 2023 WIA Philanthropy Young Leaders Series, our 2013 alumna Winnie Nakiyingi will be speaking to BBC News (World) Journalist, Lisa-Marie Misztak about her work in STEM, founding Words That Count!
Register via: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Kunda Kambaso was my student during my tenure as a Teaching Assistant at AIMS Ghana. I remember her endless quest for #knowledge & passion to make a difference in her life. I am very proud of who she is today!

#courageouswomen #EmpowermentThroughStories #womeninSTEM #Zambia

Congrats to 𝐑𝐞𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐍tiriwaa 🌍, a 2024 Max Thabiso Edkins #ClimateAmbassador for the Global Youth Climate Network! She holds a #phd in Sustainable Energy Technologies from KNUST, sponsored by the Government of Ghana
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#celebratingwomen #africanwomen

The German Research Chairs program is supported by Humboldt-Stiftung, funded by BMBF & promoted by DAAD News through cooperation with German universities & networking amongst AIMS centres. It has been 10 amazing years!

#siyakhulafestival #aims20th #WeAreGrowing #milestones

Tomorrow is the day!

The week-long #SiyakhulaFestival celebrating Africa's
#mathematical heritage begins in just one day! Be part of this extraordinary journey as we promote growth in #scientific endeavors and strengthen our roots.

#AIMS20th #Countdown #JoinTheCelebration

How much do you know about the #AIMS20th celebration? Let us know this this poll.

How many milestones is African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) celebrating during the #SiyakhulaFestival ?

Happy #PiDay2024 Happy International Day of Mathematics hermathsstory Femafricmaths Words That Count Plus Magazine Joana Grah Angela Tabiri, PhD Winnie Nakiyingi Fatumah Atuhaire Professor Dr Nira Chamberlain OBE PhD HonDSc 🇯🇲 Letterio Gatto Dr Luke Davis

Thanks, Young African Statisticians Association (YASA), for considering representation from us for your celebration of #IWD2024 . Special thanks to Kareithi, D.N. for believing in the work we do

Angela Tabiri, PhD, it is always a pleasure. Happy International Women's Day to all of us
#InspireInclusion #sharedexperiences

Happy #InternationalWomensDay ! Join us on this webinar that is starting shortly to acknowledge, appreciate and celebrate women who have and are creating opportunities to invest in women in their communities

Join us at: Bit.ly/3wgr3a2

#YASAssociation

Congrats to Amina I on the honor of representing Britain as a UK delegate to UN Women for #CSW68 . Amina works in NHS & is also passionate about #digitalhealth . 'I am British but also East African from #Somaliland '

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#celebratingwomen #IWD2024

Congratulations Justina Onumah (PhD), on your appointment as Head of the Agric, Health & Environment Research Division at CSIR-STEPRI. With the #IWD2024 theme, we #InspireInclusion by sharing the success of #africanwomen who belong, are relevant & #empowered

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