Smart Africa and WPL Partner to Boost Women’s Digital Leadership
The partnership is designed to place African women political leaders at the forefront of shaping the continent’s digital future, ensuring technology policies and initiatives reflect gender inclusivity and empowerment.
Smart Africa has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Women Political Leaders (WPL) at TAS 2025, marking a significant step toward inclusive digital development on the continent. The partnership aims to promote gender-responsive digital transformation, strengthen women’s digital leadership and entrepreneurship, and amplify women’s voices in digital policy and governance across Africa.
Through this collaboration, both organizations will implement joint initiatives, tailored leadership programs, data-driven insights, and high-level event collaborations. The partnership is designed to place African women political leaders at the forefront of shaping the continent’s digital future, ensuring technology policies and initiatives reflect gender inclusivity and empowerment.
This move aligns with ongoing efforts to accelerate digital leadership among women in Africa and ensure that the continent’s technological growth benefits from diverse perspectives and inclusive governance.
