As we’ve mentioned in our previous news editions, through the African School of Governance, Kigali is now the host of the first class of the new African Academy for Women in Political Leadership. About 40 women with diverse backgrounds, but who share a common goal: to use their experience to foster stronger female leadership on the continent. Today, we invite you to learn more about some of these women.

Out of 1,344 applicants, only 40 women were selected to join the first class of the African Academy for Women in Political Leadership. Among them is Gciniwe Fakudze, chief executive officer of the Mbabane Municipality in the Kingdom of Eswatini. She views this selection as a recognition of many years of hard work, sacrifice, and resilience.

Like her, the women in this first cohort come from diverse backgrounds but share a common desire to turn their experiences into meaningful change. Another young woman in this group is Sephora Kodjo, who has been dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs in Côte d’Ivoire for several years.

Read more at: https://africa24tv.com/africa-training-women-in-political-leadership/