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How a few Kenyan women show the way forward in the technological sector

Dr Shikoh Gitau, CEO of Qhala, held a discussion on the future of AI in Africa with other leaders from Kenyan and French companies, including many women in the tech sector, like here on 12 May 2026 in Nairobi.
Dr Shikoh Gitau, CEO of Qhala, held a discussion on the future of AI in Africa with other leaders from Kenyan and French companies, including many women in the tech sector, like here on 12 May 2026 in Nairobi. © RFI/Melissa Chemam

Women working in the technology sector stand out in the global landcape of the sector, and even more in Africa. The recent Africa Forward summit in Nairobi hosted jointly by Kenya and France gave some of them the chance to discuss their input in the future of artificial intelligence on the continent. RFI spoke to female leaders in tech.

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