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A Post 2020 strategy for success".](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/women-bankers-for-women-entrepreneurs-post-2020-strategy-for-success/) - INTRODUCTION: Financial inclusion is improving around the world, but women are still missing out. Roughly 35m women in Africa are excluded from financial services. 1 Without access to finance, women face difficulties in collecting and saving income, growing their businesses, and pulling their families out of poverty. As a result, women remain largely excluded from the formal - [Dr. Chaloka Beyani, Professor of Law at London School of Economics](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/dr-chaloka-beyani-professor-of-law-at-london-school-of-economics/) - Dr. Chaloka Beyani is an Associate Professor of International Law in the Law Department. He is a Member of SG’s Expert Group of Experts to the High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement, former Chair of UN Special Human Rights Procedures, and former UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons. He joined - [Gregory Simpkins Senior Advisor, U.S. Agency For International Development (USAID)](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/gregory-simpkins-senior-advisor-u-s-agency-for-international-development-usaid/) - Gregory Simpkins is currently Senior Advisor at the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Africa Bureau, where he has worked on the USAID role on Prosper Africa, the new Presidential initiative. 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According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)[1], by 2035 the number of Africans joining the working-age population will exceed that of the rest of the world combined. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) create about 80% of - [Session Brief: The Impact of COVID-19 on SME Financing in Africa](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/session-brief-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-sme-financing-in-africa/) - Introduction: Series 3: The Impact of COVID-19 on SME Financing in Africa Africa has the world’s most exciting economic frontier, offering hope to a new generation of accomplished and engaged youth. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)[1], by 2035 the number of Africans joining the working-age population will exceed that of the rest of - [Style Guide](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/style-guide/) - The style guide provides you with a blueprint of Paperback’s default post and page styles. 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It could either be by encouraging women to choose STEM subjects and improve their representation in this sector or use - [Breaking Gender bias through Technology #BreakTheBias](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/gender-bais-and-technology-for-a-sustainable-development-breakthebias/) - Breaking Gender bias through Technology #BreakTheBias Introduction One of the many goals of gender equality lies in using technology to empower women. It could either be by encouraging women to choose STEM subjects and improve their representation in this sector or use tech solutions to solve wicked problems. A more diverse team is most likely - [Women at the ForeFront of Gender Equality in Tech: Break Gender Bias in the Technology Industry for a sustainable development #BreakTheBias](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/women-at-the-forefront-of-gender-equality-in-tech-old/) - INTRODUCTION: Despite a wide range of efforts to promote gender equality in science and technology, women remain under-represented in the STEM fields. According to UNICEF, Globally, 18 percent of girls in tertiary education are pursuing STEM studies compared to 35 percent of boys. Even within the STEM fields, there lies a gender divide, with similar - [Clarissa Kudowor, Assistant Director at Bank of Ghana](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/clarissa-kudowor-assistant-director-at-bank-of-ghana/) - Clarissa Kudowor is an Assistant Director at the central bank, Bank of Ghana with over 25 years working experience as a trained regulator. She started her career in Banking Supervision and her responsibilities included off-site examinations, onsite-examinations and licensing of banks and non-banking institutions. She also reviewed applications for new financial products and services from - [Julius Nkafu FCI, Arb, Public Access Barrister, Great James Street Chambers](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/julius-nkafu-fci-arb-public-access-barrister-great-james-street-chambers/) - Julius Nkafu is a Barrister specialising in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution both in the United Kingdom and Cameroon. He is Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in London, England. He was enrolled as a solicitor of the supreme court of England & Wales in 2002. He obtained his first degree in law (premier - [Evans Monari, Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution Practice at Bowmans Law](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/evans-monari-partner-head-of-the-dispute-resolution-practice-at-bowmans-law/) - Evans Monari is Partner and the head of the Dispute Resolution Practice at Bowmans Law in Nairobi, Kenya and is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya. He is an all-round litigator involved in a myriad of commercial, civil, judicial review and constitutional briefs. He also handles high profile criminal briefs. Evans represents - [Gameela Ismail Co-founder- Al Dostour political party, Activist, Media presenter](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/gameela-ismail-co-founder-al-dostour-political-party-activist-media-presenter/) - Gameela Ismail is an Egyptian politician, activist, media presenter and Co-founder/leading member of Egypt’s Al Dostour political party. She is the creator, director, and producer of the self-filmed “Hekayat Gameela,” or “Gameela’s Stories”. Gameela was named 39th in a list of the 200 most powerful Arab women by Arabian Business magazine in 2017. . She - [M. Esther Dassanou, Manager Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) at African Development Bank Group, Washington DC, USA](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/m-esther-dassanou-manager-affirmative-finance-action-for-women-in-africa-afawa-at-african-development-bank-group-washington-dc-usa/) - Esther Dassanou currently serves as the manager of the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa at the African Development Bank. She was previously with the International Finance Corporation responsible for mainstreaming gender in IFC’s Africa MSME program. She also previously worked at the Corporate Council on Africa focused on increasing trade linkages between - [Monica Chege, Senior Manager- Marketing and Communications, Credit Bank PLC](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/monica-chege-senior-manager-marketing-and-communications-credit-bank-plc/) - Monica is A senior Manager in Marketing and Communications with a decade of progressive experience in developing phenomenally successful and award-winning marketing programs and advertising campaigns. Her work involves using marketing channels to achieve growth in domestic and international consumer markets and developing comprehensive strategies to position products, pricing and marketing to achieve sales targets - [Rosalind Gichuru Group Marketing Director, Global Brand Strategist, Communication Expert and Customer Experience Champion at NCBA Bank Group- Kenya](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/rosalind-gichuru-group-marketing-director-global-brand-strategist-communication-expert-and-customer-experience-champion-at-ncba-bank-group-kenya-2/) - Rosalind Gichuru is a Group Marketing Director at NCBA Bank, Kenya. She is seasoned Marketing and Communications leader with 19 years’ experience having started her career in the US where she held various brand roles for the US market (Duracell and Oral-B Braun) working for The Gillette Company. She then worked for The Coca-Cola Company - [Special Guest Appearance, Hon.AMB.Amina Salum](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/special-guest-appearance-hon-amb-amina-salum/) - Hon. AMB.Amina Salum (Special Guest Appearance) is a Tanzania Politician and the minister of trade and Industry in Zanzibar Government. Previously, Hon. Amina held a high-level position as African Union’s Ambassador to the United States since 2007 to 2017. She is the African Union former Ambassador to the United States since 2007. Succeeded by - [Karen Kiambi, Head of EcoSystem Banking and suppy chain Development at ABSA Bank, Kenya](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/karen-kiambi-head-of-ecosystem-banking-and-suppy-chain-development-at-absa-bank-kenya/) - Karen Kiambi is Head of Ecosystem Banking & Supply Chain Development. She is a seasoned Banking expert with over 20 years of experience across Corporate, Business & Personal banking. She brings a wealth of experience in the fields of transactional banking, innovation technology, product development, strategic partnerships, supply chain development and sustainability. As head - [Pamela Mutembei-Njuguna, Head of Business and Marketing, Credit Bank Kenya](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/pamela-mutembei-njuguna-head-of-business-and-marketing-credit-bank-kenya/) - Pamela is the Founder of TGBH, a financial services provider for women. She is also a seasoned executive with over 16 years of experience in financial services. She has Bachelor of Commerce credentials, Strategic Management in a Global Economy from London School of Economics, Diploma in Sustainable Business and Responsible Leadership from the Swedish Institute - [Sophia Bekele Eshete, CEO and Founder, DCA Group](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/sophia-bekele-eshete-chief-executive-officer-dca-group/) - Sophia Bekele is the Founder & CEO of PanAfrican DCA Group and CBS International, a tech-transfer firm based in California. She is also the Chairwoman of GEDA Investment Group a pan-African initiative with interest in the strategic sector of Africa’s economy, currently heavily vested in technology, Financial, Media and Real Estate sectors .Ms. Bekele is - [John Ngumi, Executive Director at Eagle Africa Capital Partners Limited](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/john-ngumi-executive-director-at-eagle-africa-capital-partners-limited/) - Mr. John Ngumi is the Executive Director at Eagle Africa Capital Partners Limited, current Chairman of Kenya Pipeline Company Ltd, Wananchi Group and a Director at the Kenya Private Sector Alliance. He has over 35 years of corporate & investment banking experience, and recently retired as Head of Investment Banking for the Standard Bank Group - [John Kuria Kariuki: Group Chief Executive Officer/Founder at FinCredit Limited](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/john-kuria-kariuki-group-chief-executive-officer-founder-at-fincredit-limited/) - John K Kariuki is the Group Chief Executive Officer and Founder of FinCredit Limited and FinCredit Uganda Limited. He is also a former Managing Director of AAR Health Services and Board member the Association of Microfinance Institutions of Kenya (AMFI). He holds a BSc. Honours degree in Applied Mathematics from Warwick University. After graduation he - [Erick Yong CEO/Co-founder of GreenTec Capital Partners](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/erick-yong-ceo-co-founder-of-greentec-capital-partners/) - Erick Yong is the CEO and co-founder of GreenTec Capital Partners, a new kind of Impact Capital Venture and has worked with startups, global strategy, and business development. GreenTec focuses on impact-oriented activities, having invested in sectors such as renewable energy and agri-tech thus far. _ Erick became an entrepreneur and strategic consultant immediately after - [Michael Monari Founder, CEO: Longitude Finance](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/michael-monari-founder-ceo-longitude-finance/) - Michael Monari (MSc, MBA) is the Team leader and Founder/CEO of Longitude Finance. He is an experienced Chief Executive Officer, highly skilled in Business Development, Negotiations, Budgeting, Strategy & Business Planning, Banking, and Credit Analysis. He has over 25 years commercial banking experience at Executive Management and Board Level. Michael has a passion for supporting SME’s - [Rachel Strohm, Co-founder and board chair, Mawazo Institute](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/rachel-strohm-co-founder-and-board-chair-mawazo-institute/) - Rachel Strohm is the co-founder and chair of the board at the Mawazo Institute, and a social protection consultant. Mawazo Institute helps East African women launch careers as scholars and policy experts. She is a social protection consultant with Innovations for Poverty Action and works with governments, and NGOs to design evaluations of social protection - [Sofia Rajab-Leteipan Managing Partner, Leteipan and Makau Advocates Kenya](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/sofia-rajab-leteipan-managing-partner-leteipan-and-associates-advocates-kenya/) - Sofia Rajab-Leteipan is the Managing Partner of Leteipan & Associates Advocates, a bespoke law firm that focuses its practice on constitutional, public, and international human rights law. She is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a feminist human rights lawyer and a fierce champion for the protection, promotion, respect and fulfillment of the - [Sofia Rajab-Leteipan Managing Partner, Leteipan and Makau Advocates Kenya](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/sofia-rajab-leteipan-managing-partner-leteipan-and-makau-advocates-kenya/) - Sofia Rajab-Leteipan is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a distinguished feminist lawyer whose practice is focused on human rights, democratic governance, constitutionalism and public law. She has a strong commitment to promoting women’s rights and gender equality and is keen on contributing to African feminist discourse and legal scholarship. She holds - [Series 3: The Impact of COVID-19 on SME Financing in Africa, June 16thdraft](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/past-forums/series-3-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-sme-financing-in-africa-june-16thdraft/) - Series 3: The Impact of COVID-19 on SME Financing in Africa, June 16th A moderated discussion with a focus on identifying key building blocks, opportunities, and challenges such as access to finance, technology, business formation, business environment & infrastructure. In this web forum, our panelists discussed; Session Brief The real effects on the ground for - [Series 2: Using Tech to continue work and innovate during COVID-19 Pandemic](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/past-forums/using-tech-to-continue-work-and-innovate-during-covid-19-pandemic/) - How technology can be used to continue work and solve such crisis like COVID 19. During the UN/ITU Girls in ICT Day Celebration, through our Thought-Leadership, Miss.Africa Digital Spearheaded and organized a timely dialog on the impacts of COVID19 in the Tech Industry & (WFH) Working From Home Strategies via a muti-country Crisis Management - [Series 1: COVID-19 eHealth Innovation Essay Writing Competition: April 2020](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/past-forums/covid-19-ehealth-innovation-essay-writing-competition-april-2020/) - DCA Digital Academy Universities Essay Writing Competition. Topic: eHealth in Africa: Leading innovative technologies for health in Africa. Almost overnight, remote work has become the new norm, the mainstream. Companies, schools and other institutions around the world are encouraging their staff, students to work from home to prioritize the health and safety of their workforce - [DotConnectAfrica (DCA)](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/dotconnectafrica-dca/) - DotConnectAfrica (DCA) The DotConnectAfrica (DCA) group is a Pan-African organization that was formed with an objective to advance education in the digital economy in the African society and, in connection with that objective, to benefit the general African public access to Internet resources including the branding of Africa on the internet. DCA has adopted a - [RegistrationOLD](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/registrationold/) - Register To Submit Comments and Questions This form is used to submit comments and questions for the forum. If you would like to send in comments or questions, please fill in your details in this WebForum Registration Form below and they will be featured in the relevant series. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. - [Dr. Sibongile Moyo, Managing Director, Nedbank- Zimbabwe](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/contributors/dr-sibongile-moyo-managing-director-nedbank-zimbabwe/) - Rosalind Gichuru is a seasoned Marketing and Communications leader with 19 years’ experience having started her career in the US where she held various brand roles for the US market (Duracell and Oral-B Braun) working for The Gillette Company. She then worked for The Coca-Cola Company in various roles in Sub-Saharan Africa including South Africa, - [WhoweAre1](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/whoweare1/) - [WebForum Series 4: Governance and Human Rights in the Era of COVID-19](https://webforum.dotconnectafrica.org/webforum-series-4-governance-and-human-rights-in-the-era-of-covid-19/) - Introduction: WebForum Series 4 - Governance and Human Rights in the Era of COVID-19 The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has affected everything and disrupted normal functioning globally. In responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals, organizations, and national authorities and decision-makers in countries have introduced large scale public health and social measures. 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