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Tech Herfrica
Established2023
FounderImade Bibowei-Osuobeni
TypeNGO, Nonprofit
PurposeHumanitarian, Women Empowerment, Digital Literacy Programme, Financial Inclusion, Bridging Digital Divides.
HeadquartersAbuja, Nigeria
Staff
500+ (Staffs and Volunteers)
Websitetechherfrica.org

Tech Herfrica is a non-governmental social impact organization that works to promote the digital and financial inclusion of women and girls in rural areas of Africa.[1][2] The organization was established in February 2023 by Imade Bibowei-Osuobeni, a Nigerian public policy advisor and advocate for the inclusive digital economy. Bibowei-Osuobeni is also the founder and chief executive officer of Tech Herfrica.[3][4]

Tech Herfrica’s vision is to enable women and girls in rural and marginalized communities in Africa to prosper in the digital economy.[5] The organization’s mission is to support the development of women-led businesses in these communities, using technology as a tool to bridge the digital divide.[1][3]

History

Tech Herfrica was established in February 2023 by Imade Bibowei-Osuobeni, a Nigerian public policy advisor and advocate for the inclusive digital economy.[6][7] The organization is headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria. Tech Herfrica’s main focus is to provide women and girls in rural African communities with digital tools, information, digital and financial literacy training, and other resources to enhance their livelihoods and opportunities.[8][9][6] It has since expanded its scope to support the agricultural and entrepreneurial activities of these women and girls, helping them to increase their productivity and market access.[6] Tech Herfrica operates in six African countries: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania.[5][10]

Governance

Tech Herfrica strives to ensure transparency and accountability in all its engagements. Accordingly, it has adopted some principles to foster corporate governance across the organization. Tech Herfrica has a Board of Directors that provides oversight and strategic direction for the organization, and an Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer (ED/CEO) and Senior Management that oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization. The Board of Directors is made up of the Chairman, Non-Executive Directors (NED), Independent Non-Executive Directors (INED), Executive Director/ Chief Executive Officers, and the Company Secretary.[11]

Tech Herfrica values diversity and inclusion, climate resilience, collaborative partnerships, innovation, and stakeholder engagement as its core values.[3][12] The organization is accountable to its donors, partners, government institutions, beneficiaries, employees, and other stakeholders.[3][11]

Activities

Tech Herfrica provides farmers and traders, especially women, in rural Africa with the information, digital tools, digital and financial literacy training, and other resources they need to enhance their farming and business activities to sell more of their products at competitive market prices.[1][2] By doing so, the organization looks to reduce poverty, reduce food waste, contribute to food security, promote social orientation, and promote digital equity. Some of the services and benefits that Tech Herfrica offers to its beneficiaries include:[13][1]

  • Access to an e-commerce platform, HerLocal Market, that connects rural female farmers and traders to local and international buyers.[3][1]
  • Access to internet-enabled mobile devices, health insurance, business finance, supply credit, and long-term savings plans.[14][5]
  • Access to local technology for farmers and traders to increase production.[1][5]
  • Digital financial literacy training in indigenous languages for women and girls in rural communities.[14]
  • Access to essential information on market prices, new markets, weather forecasts, agricultural methods, governmental policies, etc.[14][5]

Tech Herfrica operates in six African countries: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania.[5] The organization has trained thousands of farmers and traders, impacted communities, distributed mobile devices, disbursed business finance, facilitated millions of Naira in trade, and increased the income of its beneficiaries by 50% on average.[15][5]

Sponsorship/Partnership

Tech Herfrica has partnered with various organizations and companies to support its vision and mission of empowering African women and girls in the fields of technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.[1] Some of Tech Herfrica’s partners and what they are offering in partnership are:

  • Orbeets Digi-Tech Solutions: Tech Herfrica and Orbeets Digi-Tech Solution partners to build an e-commerce platform, HerLocal Market to connect local and international buyers to rural female sellers and women farmers in various underserved communities.[3][16][9][17]
  • Sterling Bank: Tech Herfrica and Sterling Bank have teamed up to offer the One Woman Saver designed with the needs of low-income earning women in mind, offering empowerment for women who cultivate a continuous savings habit cycle by giving back 6% interest on their savings and access to business loans.[18][19]
  • Faslearn Africa: Tech Herfrica and Faslearn Africa have joined forces to build, organize and manage the “Digital Literacy for All” course, to be made available to pupils in public schools in underserved communities across Africa.[3]
  • Afriex: Tech Herfrica and Afriex a fintech company have partnered to empower Nigerian women in agriculture, by providing them with the necessary tools such as smart phones, point of sales (POS) devices, micro finance loans, social information, and access to digital resources.[16][20]
  • Onome Foods: Tech Herfrica and Onome Foods have partnered to promote food security and empower women farmers and traders in rural communities under the "EquipHer 4Growth" initiative.[18][9][19][17]
  • Lexicon: Tech Herfrica and Lexicon a media company have partnered to document the digital literacy activities carried out by Tech Herfrica in the various rural African communities.[18]
  • African Leadership Foundation: Tech Herfrica and African Leadership Foundation have partnered to conduct digital literacy training in various rural African communities.[21]

Others include Champion Mall, Gention Global Resources, Visual Earth Group, the Fight Against Drug and Alcohol Foundation, Bridge Outpost Mega Services, Bullbear, and others who are in support of the organization goals.[1][16][9][17]

Awards and Recognition

  • Tech Herfrica won the 2023 SDG Digital Game Changers Award in the People Category, issued by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), for its innovative approach to bridging the digital divide and integrating women-led businesses in rural areas into the digital economy.[22][23][24]
  • Visionary African Women Award – Issued by Lilian Ike Foundation in 2023, this award honors the inspiring and influential African women who are making a difference in their communities and beyond.[25]
  • Women Empowerment Champion – Issued by Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Reporters in 2023, this award acknowledges the exemplary efforts and initiatives of individuals and organizations that are promoting and supporting the empowerment of women in various aspects of life.[26]

References

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  2. ^ a b Nigeria, Guardian (2023-04-11). "Tech Herfrica's visionary approach to digital inclusion for low income women". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Tech Herfrica championing inclusion of African women in local communities - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  4. ^ "Imade Bibowei-Osuobeni: Championing Female-Led Businesses in Underserved African Communities – The US Times". theustimes.com. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Vanguard (2023-08-17). "Social impact organisation empowers rural women farmers in Éferené Project". Vanguard. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  6. ^ a b c Vanguard (2023-06-30). "How we're championing digital inclusion for rural African women — Imade". Vanguard. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  7. ^ "Imade Bibowei-Osuobeni: Championing Female-Led Businesses in Underserved African Communities – The US Times". theustimes.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  8. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2023-09-17). "Tech Herfrica honoured with 2023 SDG Digital Changers Award at UN headquarters". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  9. ^ a b c d Nigeria, Guardian (2023-05-27). "With equipher, tech Herfrica rolls out initiative for women in underserved communities". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  10. ^ Scorecard, The Africa (2023-06-11). "EquipHer: Tech Herfrica's innovative approach to poverty reduction through digital inclusion". The conscience of africans. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  11. ^ a b "Corporate Governance Guideline - Tech Herfrica". www.techherfrica.org. 2023-03-17. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  12. ^ Nigeria's Vanguard. "Tech Herfrica, Afriex tackle poverty with digital financial inclusion initiative". Vanguard. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  13. ^ Vanguard (2023-04-30). "Intra-gender digital divide in Africa requires social innovation, programming – Bibowei-Osuobeni". Vanguard. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  14. ^ a b c Nigeria, Guardian (2023-04-11). "Tech Herfrica's visionary approach to digital inclusion for low income women". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  15. ^ "Empowering Women Farmers: Nigerian Imade Bibowei's Tech Herfrica". TheFounder. 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  16. ^ a b c "Tech Herfrica, Afriex tackle poverty with digital financial inclusion initiative". Vanguard. 2023-06-12. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  17. ^ a b c TSJ.org (2023-05-27). "With Equipher, Tech Herfrica Rolls Out Initiative For Women In Underserved Communities". The Street Journal. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  18. ^ a b c "World Literacy Day Collaboration Drives Financial Empowerment In FCT Mpape Community | Independent Newspaper Nigeria". independent.ng. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  19. ^ a b The SUN (2023-09-10). "How World Literacy Day Collaboration Drives Financial Empowerment in Mpape Community". The SUN. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  20. ^ "Bridging the Digital Divide: Afriex and Tech Herfrica Empower Nigerian Women Farmers and Traders for Economic Growth". www.afriexapp.com. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  21. ^ Ochoga, Patrick (2023-05-05). "Tech Herfrica Partners Alf To Conduct Financial Literacy Training In Indigenous Languages". Leadership. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  22. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2023-09-17). "Tech Herfrica honoured with 2023 SDG Digital Changers Award at UN headquarters". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  23. ^ Vanoli, Christine (2023-09-17). "SDG Digital GameChangers Award: Meet the Winners". ITU Hub. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  24. ^ Erika (2023-09-17). "SDG Digital GameChangers Award: Meet the Winners". eTrade for all. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  25. ^ Leadership News (2023-07-16). "Nigerians, Others Honoured As Ghana Hosts Visionary African Women Summit". Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  26. ^ CSR Reporters (2023-07-09). "Abuja Agog as CSR REPORTERS Celebrates Nonprofit Champions Across Nigeria". CSR Reporters. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
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