S03 #153 Status Update: Women in STEM - Africa | Rakeshnie Ramoutar-Prieschl and Nyari Samushonga
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In this powerful edition of Status Update, host Carmen Murray, founder of Conscious LeadHERS, dives into the urgent state of women in STEM across Africa. This is not just about diversity — it’s about innovation, infrastructure, and the future of the continent.
Nyari Samushonga, CEO of WeThinkCode, a trailblazer in democratising access to software engineering. She is dedicated to building both technology and the people who will shape Africa’s digital economy, with a special focus on young women from underprivileged communities.
Rakeshnie Ramoutar-Prieschl – Director of Internationalisation and Strategic Partnerships at the University of Pretoria. Formerly Deputy Director at South Africa’s Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation, she has championed women in science by strengthening early-career academics, mentoring future leaders, and driving research with real-world impact.
In this powerful edition of Status Update, host Carmen Murray, founder of Conscious LeadHERS, dives into the urgent state of women in STEM across Africa. This is not just about diversity — it’s about innovation, infrastructure, and the future of the continent.
Nyari Samushonga, CEO of WeThinkCode, a trailblazer in democratising access to software engineering. She is dedicated to building both technology and the people who will shape Africa’s digital economy, with a special focus on young women from underprivileged communities.
Rakeshnie Ramoutar-Prieschl – Director of Internationalisation and Strategic Partnerships at the University of Pretoria. Formerly Deputy Director at South Africa’s Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation, she has championed women in science by strengthening early-career academics, mentoring future leaders, and driving research with real-world impact.
