Riyaz Patel
A seminar to discuss the impact of digital transformation and challenges faced by women in the ICT sector has heard that only 13% of SA graduates in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields are women.
This trend is what spurred Tuesday’s dialogue, convened by Gauteng MEC for Finance and e-Government Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, and is expected to develop 15 points which will be implemented through the province’s Department of e-Government.
“Many women out there still fear technology and are not exposed to opportunities. However the advent of the Fourth Industrial revolution doesn’t give us that opportunity to be in doubt. Technology doesn’t wait for you, it will definitely not wait for us, we need to be ready for it and tackle it head on.” said Nkomo-Ralehoko.
The discussions around women in the ICT sector comes as German multinational Siemens said digitalisation offers Africa the opportunity to accelerate
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