Africa’s Female Focused Community, Herconomy, Raises $600,000 Pre-Seed Funding to Introduce Financial Services and Expand Operations

From a women-focused community on social media to planning Africa’s largest financial services platform for women, Herconomy is leveraging fintech to empower women. Women account for half of the world’s population but are faced with more hurdles in accessing financial products and services that can improve their well-being and economic empowerment. UNCTAD, based on the […]

#LLATechThursdays: Meet Zandile Keebine, Chairperson and Co-founder of GirlCode.

Zandile Keebine’s passion for software development goes beyond recognizing innovative software solutions. She is also working towards making the tech world an equal and safe space for young girls and women around the world. Zandile founded GirlCode in 2014 after witnessing the vast inequality experienced by many women and young girls trying to get into […]