On Friday, April 11th, 2025, the University of Nairobi’s Main Campus hosted a momentous event celebrating two key milestones: 

WEE Hub Leader Prof. Wanjiku Kabira and her team visited women’s groups in Kilifi and Kwale counties who have been going through mentorship under the Women’s Business Incubation Project. The groups earlier went through technology training for value addition for their products.  

The event was held in Homa Bay and was presided over by the FIrst Lady H.E Rachael Ruto and hosted by Governor Gladys Wanga, Governor Homa Bay County. 

Women's Economic Forum - Kenya 2025 Champions Evidence-Based Empowerment

The African Women's Studies Center (AWSC) concluded a two-day workshop focused on strengthening its capacity to implement the Women in Leadership project, an initiative under the Co-impact. This project, currently in its design phase, aims to increase women's representation in leadership positions within the University of Nairobi's Department of Economics.