Women Leads in Tech (Africa)

Autonomy is a cornerstone for high-performing teams where speed and innovation are critical. But what does building for autonomy look like? At a recent Women Leads in Tech (Africa) event, Kandua's Analytics Lead, Nikita Vala, shared here experience in multiplying her teams' potential: 🆓 Behave like the liberator manager from the leadership book Multipliers: “I give you space; you give me back your best work. I give you permission to make mistakes; you have an obligation to learn from the mistakes and not repeat them.” ➡ Create clear alignment with the company mission and goals. In misaligned environments, teams move slower and output lower quality work. Check out this week's newsletter for more 👇

🎯 Navigating the challenges of decision fatigue, operational overload, and stakeholder management can make effective decision-making a critical leadership skill. Kandua's Analytics Lead, Nikita Vala, shares two core principles that have helped her develop effective decision-making and prioritisation strategies: ⚖ Impact > volume – It's not about doing more; it's about doing what matters most. 💪 Flexibility is NB – Adaptability can make or break your team's success. Want to dive deeper? Discover more in this week's newsletter. Subscribe below! 👇

We're proud to partner with She Code Africa for the #SCASummit24, a premier annual event bringing together diverse women from across Nigeria and neighboring African countries for a hybrid experience. 🌍 Our shared mission is to celebrate women in technology across Africa, and share their stories. The #SCASummit24 takes place on 21 September at the Zone Tech Park, Lagos, Nigeria. 🇳🇬 This year's theme, "Women in Tech: Driving Innovation for Africa's Economy," addresses the digital divide and how we can create inclusive economic growth through technology in Africa. What to expect? 🎟️ Inspiring keynotes and panel discussions 🎟️ Hands-on workshops and masterclasses for founders 🎟️ Networking opportunities, and 🎟️ Access to resources, mentorship, and career growth opportunities To secure your spot, visit summit.shecodeafrica.org and use discount code: SUMMITxWLA to book. Maryblessing Okolie Ada Nduka Oyom Sayomipe Solu Winner Bright Anne Gonschorek Anthea Hartzenberg

On 18 September at 5pm, we're in conversation with Nicole E., Head of Product at M-KOPA, about aligning our projects, companies and actions with a mission-driven career path. Register to join the conversation below. Thanks to our friends at Silicon Overdrive for supporting this event.

On 3 September at 5pm, we're in conversation with Avika Ramdhani Bagwandin about being a people-centric lead during tough times (aka times like these). Thanks to our friends Silicon Overdrive for making this event possible. 🙌

🤔💡 You've found your personal advisors – but how do you make the most of the relationship in the long run? Mplify's Priya Amarnani shares her thoughts on nurturing these relationships and ensuring they are mutually beneficial in our latest newsletter👇 Spoiler – It's all about: 👁 Clear expectations 🤝 Reciprocity ♻ Feedback loops ⏰ Regular check-ins

I'm excited to have this conversation tomorrow. I'll talk about challenges I've faced working at the intersection of tech and DEIB and then how moving to Europe shook my sense of identity and my solopreneurship journey. It will be an honest conversation, and as always, I'll share everything I've reflected on and figured out so far. Thank you to Anne Gonschorek and Anthea Hartzenberg for asking me to share my story (so far!) It's always great to collaborate with women who inspire me ✨

Tomorrow, we're in conversation with Tumi Sineke, Founder of Sineke Inclusion Studio and Tirisanong. 🌱 Tumi partners with companies to improve diversity and inclusion across industries and geographies, including at tech companies and corporates. She's an expert at co-creating welcoming and authentic work cultures, coding equity, inclusion and diversity into a company's DNA. Our topic draws on her personal experiences and covers: - Intentionally seeking out challenging spaces - Mindset in the face of challenge - Turning challenges into career and business opportunities https://lu.ma/hr2qu80j