Why African Women Are Still Fighting for a Seat at the Table | Dr. Yemisi Akinbobola

Women across Africa are shaping economies, media, politics, peacebuilding, and culture, yet many of the systems around them still limit their access to education, funding, representation, and influence.What would it take to close these gaps while recognising the work African women are already doing across the continent and its diaspora?In this episode of Global Southing, we speak with Dr. Yemisi Akinbobola, Co-Founder and CEO of African Women in Media, about girls’ education, women’s political participation, the funding gap facing female entrepreneurs, representation in media, digital access, peacebuilding, academia, and the growing role of the African diaspora in the continent’s development.Tune in to learn:→ Why access to education for African girls goes far beyond building more schools→ How greater political participation can influence opportunities for women and girls→ Why women-led businesses continue to receive a small share of venture capital→ How media shapes the way African women are seen around the world→ Why online platforms can create both opportunity and new barriers for women→ The role African women play in peacebuilding and conflict resolution→ Why African academics still face barriers in research, publishing, and career progression→ How Africa’s diaspora can contribute to investment, knowledge, and development across the continentKey Moments1:02 Why millions of African girls remain out of school6:31 Women’s representation in politics and government11:04 Why female founders receive so little venture capital17:18 How media portrays African women24:19 Social media, the creator economy, and women’s voices27:59 Women’s role in peacebuilding and security34:07 Barriers facing African women in academia40:58 Why the African diaspora matters to the continent’s futureFollow Global SouthingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-southing/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalsouthing/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalsouthingListen to the podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0R17ovyZOxFjSrIGM5TjcZ?si=580a700875544cb1Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/global-southing/id1874600009