Patricia Obo-Nai: How Can Women Overcome Bias and Prejudice in STEM? | Perspectives

Patricia Obo-Nai is the first Ghanaian woman to be appointed CEO of Vodafone Ghana after 22 years in information technology and telecommunications. Vodafone is committed to delivering telecommunications solutions to help drive change, and Vodafone Ghana has a strongly embedded corporate social responsibility wing, the Vodafone Ghana Foundation, which delivers socially relevant and economically impactful investment programmes on a sustainable basis.
Much of Obo-Nai’s work involves supporting women through technology and financial inclusion to improve their lives. Having studied engineering, she also acts as a role model, encouraging women to follow in her footsteps by pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects, while offering work experience and scholarships at Vodafone Ghana.
Perspectives’ is a joint project of The Beautiful Truth and Leaders on Purpose. During the 5th annual Leaders on Purpose CEO Summit, The Beautiful Truth conducted interviews with influential corporate leaders and thought leaders. The goal was to gain insight into their perspectives on purposeful business and answer the question: what actions should our businesses take in the current historical context?
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