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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.
lhorizoninfo.com
Kadet Obou Victoria: An innovative thesis to improve the quality of Ivorian cocoa
On Saturday, October 20, 2025, Mawazo’s youngest Fellow, Kadet Obou Victoria, was featured in Côte d’Ivoire’s online publication L’HorizonInfo.Net following the successful defence of her doctoral thesis in food security. Her research addresses a critical challenge for Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa...
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Pathways to Trust in Science Engagement – Falling Walls Science Summit.
On 24th November 2025, Mawazo’s Voices Programme Officer, Silvia Mwendia, was featured in the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung following her participation in a panel discussion at the Falling Walls Science Summit on Pathways to Trust in Science Engagement. In...
Standard Digital
A Call for Inclusive Media and Digital Access
On 8th October 2025, Mawazo Fellow Ruth Oyier engaged with media on the topic of digital inclusion, focusing on bridging the digital divide among persons with disabilities. Ruth shared insights on the role of AI and foundational learning in supporting...
Daily Nation
Cassava: Untapped Food Security Opportunity
On October 8th 2025, the Daily Nation featured an opinion piece by Milcah Wambua, a 2021 Mawazo Fellow, titled “Cassava: Untapped Food Security Opportunity.” In the article, Milcah highlights the potential of cassava in strengthening Kenya’s food security and resilience...
The Voice
The Voice Celebrates Neltah Tshipiso Mokgware-Monsi: Breaking Barriers in Real Estate
On 26 September 2025, The Voice celebrated Dr. Neltah Tshipiso Mokgware-Monsi, a 2025 Mawazo Fellow and the first Motswana woman to earn a PhD in Real Estate, for her trailblazing contributions to Botswana’s property sector. Through her company, Tempest Gold,...
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...