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Cybastion to boost Liberian women’s access to digital skills

Cybastion, a US company that delivers digital and infrastructure solutions in Africa, has signed an agreement with Liberia’s Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to develop women's technology and business innovation hubs with child care centres across the country.

The project, Liberia Women’s Digital and Economic Empowerment Programme, will expand women’s access to digital skills, entrepreneurship training and business development opportunities.

Cybastion’s philanthropic organisation Theya Foundation, in partnership with Cisco, say they will deliver digital skills and entrepreneurship training for women and young people through the Cisco Networking Academy, an educational initiative.

Cybastion CEO Dr Thierry Wandji explains: “Liberian women are a vital force in the country’s economic and social development. By bringing digital skills, entrepreneurship support and modern child care together in one place, these technology innovation hubs will create pathways for women to build stronger businesses and participate more fully in Liberia’s digital economy.”

A flagship campus will be established in the capital, Monrovia, and four regional sites in Voinjama, Gbarnga, Kakata and Buchanan. The campuses will provide business development support, as well as mentorship.

The tech innovation hubs are designed to help women scale their business management skills, reach new markets, connect with financial services and participate in broader supply chains.

Each campus will include a modern child care centre, allowing mothers of young children to participate in training, mentorship and business development activities. The centres are intended to address child care as a barrier to women’s participation in education and entrepreneurship programmes.

Cybastion has been in the news a number of times this month, most recently due to plans to mobilise about US$300 million for several projects supporting Senegal's digital transformation. We have also reported that it plans to invest US$75 million in an AI-powered data centre and power plant in Cameroon, expanding the company's digital infrastructure projects across Africa.



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