Gina M. Raimondo Secretary of Commerce | Ballotpedia
NAIROBI, Kenya – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo engaged in a roundtable discussion with prominent women technology leaders in Kenya. The meeting centered on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Digital Transformation with Africa initiative.
During the discussion, participants highlighted both the successes and challenges faced by women entrepreneurs and technology leaders in Kenya's digital sector. Secretary Raimondo emphasized the potential opportunities that the Digital Transformation with Africa programming could bring to the region. She also underlined the Department of Commerce’s commitment to fostering greater equity in the tech industry.
In a significant move, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration recently announced funding for the African Women Digital Leaders Training Program. This initiative aims to bring the next generation of women tech leaders from Africa to Washington, DC, and Silicon Valley for training, networking, and mentorship opportunities within the U.S. tech sector.
