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Club Choiseul Africa à Paris | Meeting with H.E. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim

Le Club Choiseul Africa a eu l’honneur d’accueillir Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, première femme présidente de Maurice, pour un échange inspirant sur le leadership féminin et l’innovation scientifique en Afrique. Son intervention a souligné le rôle clé des femmes et de la recherche dans la transformation durable du continent.

Female Leadership and Scientific Development in Africa

H.E. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim made history by being elected by the National Assembly as the first female President of Mauritius. Her rise to the head of state underscores the importance of female leadership in Africa, particularly in high-responsibility roles. In addition to her political achievements, she remains a prominent figure in the scientific domain, contributing her expertise to sustainable development and research projects across Africa.

H.E. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim intervention highlighted the impact of female leadership and scientific innovation on Africa’s development. The discussions identified strategies to improve women’s access to decision-making responsibilities and strengthening the role of science as a driver of sustainable development.How can policies foster the emergence of female leaders at the continental level? What roles can science and research play in the economic transformation of Africa?