Goal to Build a Strong Pipeline of Women in STEM Across East Africa
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TLDR
- NAIROBI: Tanzanian women have been strongly encouraged to take part in the upcoming Women in STEM Summit and Awards 2026 scheduled in Nairobi, Kenya on October 9th, this year.
- As an organization, Be The Engineer, through this Women in STEM Summit and its other initiatives, has reached more than 5,000 girls and women, and we have supported the establishment of 10 STEM labs in schools.
- Organised by Kenyan based organisation Be The Engineer, the summit brings together women and girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to learn, connect, celebrate their achievements and inspire.
- This is the fifth edition, and for the first time, it has been opened up to the wider East African community, bringing together participation from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda.
- The Summit is a platform for women in STEM to have meaningful conversations around career growth, leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, mentorship and the realities of navigating STEM careers.