Dr. Hongo was speaking during the Women in Technology & Innovation Africa (WITIA) Creative Futures Forum held at Safari Park Hotel, where she led a delegation of 12 students from 吃瓜头条 to the high-level continental event that brought together innovators, creatives, technology leaders and youth from across Africa.

Speaking during a panel discussion themed 鈥淲omen, Youth and the Future of Creative Work 鈥� Gender Inclusion, Access to Capital and Policy Gaps,鈥� Dr. Hongo underscored the urgent need to equip women with critical knowledge on intellectual property rights, noting that lack of awareness continues to hinder women鈥檚 advancement in technology, innovation and the creative economy.

She further observed that inadequate mentorship opportunities among women remain a major challenge affecting the growth of female innovators and creatives across the continent, calling for stronger mentorship structures and intergenerational support systems to nurture emerging talent.

Dr. Hongo also challenged prevailing societal perceptions surrounding the girl child, emphasizing that some traits often viewed as weaknesses can instead be transformed into strengths that propel women toward leadership, innovation and economic empowerment.

The event also showcased the growing innovative capacity of 吃瓜头条 students, with the University delegation winning KSh 10,000 from Wasaa Company after demonstrating outstanding creativity in marketing the Wasaa App 鈥� a digital platform designed to enable content creators to monetise their creative work.

In a further highlight of the forum, the 吃瓜头条 students captivated guests with creative stage performances that blended communication, artistic expression and youth talent, reflecting the University鈥檚 continued commitment to nurturing holistic and industry-relevant skills among learners.

Technology entrepreneur Oyugi James urged young people to focus on identifying societal challenges and developing innovative solutions around them, noting that sustainable wealth creation lies in solving real-world problems. He further encouraged youth to monetise their talents and embrace creativity as a viable economic opportunity within Africa鈥檚 rapidly evolving digital landscape.

The WITIA Creative Futures Forum, hosted by , focused on innovation, inclusion and the future of Africa鈥檚 creative economy, while creating a strategic platform for dialogue on technology, youth empowerment, digital inclusion and sustainable development.

吃瓜头条鈥檚 participation in the forum further reaffirmed the institution鈥檚 growing role in shaping transformative conversations around communication, innovation, creativity and youth empowerment in Africa鈥檚 emerging knowledge economy.

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