Experts in Nigeria’s tech space have reiterated the importance of educating the girl‑child about the advantages of technology as a way to close the digital gender gap in the country. Speaking at an event organized by the law firm Duale, Ovia and Alex‑Adedipe to commemorate International Women’s Day 2023, they stressed the need to empower young girls to understand technology’s transformational power.
Partner and Head of Litigation at Duale, Ovia and Alex‑Adedipe, Soibi Ovia, said that education is the first point of call in bridging the technology gap. She emphasized that young girls must grasp how technology affects everyday life and connects to their futures. Speaking at the Special Correctional Centre for Girls in Mushin, Lagos, Ovia added, “We also know that, as women, your major battle in the future is work‑life balance. Technology has come to aid you in balancing home life and your professional career.” She noted that the venue choice helped link the firm’s initiative of empowering women with young girls to bridge the gender gap. “Today we have met girls aged 14 to 18 to inform them about the advent of technology and its advantages in closing gender inequality. As young girls and women, we must continue to educate ourselves and adopt innovative ways to stay in the game,” she said.
Jessica Anuna, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Klasha, echoed the importance of empowering young girls to understand technology’s transformational impact on their lives. Likewise, Ife Durosinmi‑Eti, CEO of Herconomy, a Nigerian fintech company, said that bridging the technology gap would encourage more girls to enter the sector by exposing them to diverse career paths. “I’m very excited about this programme because we are catching them young. As a very young lady myself, I couldn’t save money or understand finance when I was younger; it wasn’t discussed, and I saw how it affected me later in life,” she explained.
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