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CELEBRATING WOMEN IN MALE-DOMINATED ROLES (SHERIFAT AKINWONMI, TECHNOLOGY MANAGER)

CELEBRATING WOMEN IN MALE-DOMINATED ROLES (SHERIFAT AKINWONMI, TECHNOLOGY MANAGER)

Hi, I am Sherifat Akinwonmi. I am a Technology Manager. I play in core Information Technology and currently the Technology Lead for GlaxoSmithKline in Nigeria, South-Africa, and Mauritius. Can you tell us a little bit about your career path? I studied computer science in the University and had my Master’s in Information Security Management. This […]

Celebrating Women in Gender Stereotype Roles (Ezinne Okafor, the Automobile Dealer)

Celebrating Women in Gender Stereotype Roles (Ezinne Okafor, the Automobile Dealer)

Hi, I am Ezinne Okafor (Every Day Girl Autos) I’m a Dealer in all kinds of automobiles. I play in a Gender-Stereotyped Space   How long have you been in this profession? One year plus I must say that your line of work is unique, sane anddifferent, why did you specialize in sales of cars? Passion..I’ve always loved cars even as a little girl. I also discovered that there is profit in the business.    What were your parents stand on this chosen profession of yours? My dad was actually very supportive..he gave me my firstclient.   What are the main challenges you have faced? The Business can be quite frustrating..a lot of inconsistenciesand insincerity..There’s also instances where your malecounterparts try to intimidate you during negotiations andwhen it comes to giving you your due as a lady There’s also the part where the male counterparts makeirresponsible and unrestricted advances at you. […]

Celebrating Women in Gender Stereotype Roles (Ekemena Oluwatobi, the Gadget Entrepreneur)

Celebrating Women in Gender Stereotype Roles (Ekemena Oluwatobi, the Gadget Entrepreneur)

Hi, I am Ekemena Oluwatobi Emelereta   I am an ENTREPRENEUR I play in a Gender-Stereotyped Space How safe do you feel in this male-dominated space? Safe enough to be aware of the various opportunities around me and explore them. What was the ultimate drive towards this profession and what has been the motivation all along? I love helping people. […]

Pink Ribbon: Fighting Breast Cancer

Pink Ribbon: Fighting Breast Cancer

October is the Pink Ribbon month! It is simply a month where there is a lot of focus on increasing breast cancer awareness. You may be wondering, ‘But there is so much information out there already, every woman should be sufficiently equipped to nip breast cancer at early stages.’ Well, you may be right that [...]
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