In Ghana, a wave of change is ushering in a new era for women in engineering and STEM fields, a fitting backdrop for International Women’s Day.
Organisations like Women in Engineering (WINE) and educational initiatives at institutions such as the University of Mines and Technology in Tarkwa are paving the way by spotlighting and nurturing female talent in these traditionally male-dominated sectors.
The stories of groundbreaking individuals such as Carlien Bou-Chedid, Ghana’s first female engineer and a beacon of inspiration, and Patricia Obo-Nai, celebrated for her leadership in technology, reflect a broader shift towards inclusivity and empowerment.
This Friday, 8 March, marks International Women’s Day. It aims to highlight the aspirations and achievements of two young girls from Ghana who, inspired by the likes of Bou-Chedid and Obo-Nai, are embarking on their journeys in engineering and STEM.
Their stories are personal triumphs and symbols of a promising future where gender is no longer a barrier to success in science and technology.
Meet Sophia Tawiah and Aisha Giwa, two female entrepreneurs from Anointed Electrical Engineering Services.
After finishing their secondary education, they were eager to make a difference in the engineering landscape of Ghana.
When speaking to Asaase 99.5 Accra, Sophia says, “I was on Facebook, and I saw some ladies doing wiring, and some were doing plumbing work, and [I told myself] if these ladies are doing it, then I can also do it.”
Aisha Giwa started as a trainee at Anointed Technical Training Institute before moving to Anointed Electrical Engineering Services. Similarly, she watched an ad “encouraging women to enter male-dominated spaces”, which ushered her entry into engineering.
Giwa goes on to reveal that apart from herself and Tawiah, over 20 women are working under Anointed Electrical Engineering Services, which encouraged her to believe she was in the right place.
They both believe engineering is their passion and hope that Ghana creates avenues and encourages more young girls with a passion like theirs in STEM.
Join us Asaase in celebrating these young trailblazing engineers in the Ghanaian space this March.
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