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Top 40 Under 40 Women Feted : Dr. Fiona Moejes Named in Business Daily’s Top 40 Under 40
Daily Nation
On August 31st 2025; Mawazo Institute’s CEO, Dr. Fiona Wanjiku Moejes and Director of Finance Elizabeth Ngala, were featured in the Daily Nation following the recognition of Business Daily’s Top 40 Under 40 Women. The annual list is one of Kenya’s most prestigious platforms for spotlighting young women leaders under 40 who are driving change across diverse sectors, including business, technology, culture, sports, and advocacy.
EPFL News
Dr. Rose Mutiso Receives the 2025 Erna Hamburger Award
In October 2025, Dr. Rose Mutiso, co-founder of the Mawazo Institute, was honored with the Erna Hamburger Award by the EPFL-WISH Foundation. “I am honored and humbled to join this distinguished legacy of women scientists who have pushed scientific boundaries...
Business Daily Africa
Creating Space for Change: Mawazo’s CEO Honoured in Top 40 Under 40 Women
In August 2025, Mawazo Institute CEO Dr. Fiona Wanjiku Moejes was named among the Top 40 Under 40 Women. Known for her generosity of spirit — whether through compassion, authenticity, or the creation of opportunities — Dr. Moejes has become...
University Of Cape Town News
Five UCT women selected for prestigious fellowship
On August 6th, 2025 Mawazo’s Fellowship Programme was spotlighted in a piece by the University of Cape Town (UCT), which celebrated five of its PhD scholars — Adijat Ozohu Jimoh, Dr Imen Ayouni, Navitha Singh Sewpersadh, and Sarah Mulaji —...
MONITOR:
Measles outbreak: What needs to be done – JULY 2024
On July 8th 2024 ,Prossy Namuwulya, a Laboratory Scientist at the Uganda Virus Research Institute and 2023 Mawazo Fellow was featured in a piece by The Monitor, A Uganda based national newspaper highlighting measles as a highly contagious disease affecting...
The Conversation
Nigeria’s Hadejia wetlands are a vital stopover for migrating birds
On July 1, 2025, The Conversation published an article by Mawazo alumna Nanchin Winfred highlighting new research on the Hadejia Wetlands National Park in north-western Nigeria. Designated both a Ramsar site and an Important Bird Area, the 297km² park is...
TV47 Digital
Stepping into the spotlight: African women rewrite the narrative
On May 23, 2025, TV47 Digital featured the Mawazo Institute’s 2025 Fellows event, held in Nairobi, Kenya, under the theme “Stepping into Your Spotlight.” The gathering marked a powerful affirmation of women’s intellectual leadership across the continent. This year, the...