Telecom infrastructure company Camusat has rolled out a new campaign to support and promote women leaders in the telecommunications and engineering fields across East Africa. Apparently, the initiative, in partnership with Tabita Initiative Africa, is already active in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. The program, named “Women in Leadership Development,” aims to break long-standing gender barriers in industries that have traditionally been male-dominated.
Camusat’s Uganda office revealed that women now make up 36% of their workforce, a major jump from just 12% a few years ago. This shift is the result of deliberate recruitment, mentorship, and training efforts targeted at empowering more women. “Women bring fresh perspectives and ask smart questions,” said Mark Anthony Cresswell, Camusat’s Uganda Country Director. Kennedy Muirungi, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, also praised the women on the team, saying they’ve shown great strength and dedication in an industry that often demands 24/7 commitment.
The program led by Tabita Initiative Africa equips women with leadership tools like:
* Confidence-building and public speaking
* Teamwork and mentorship
* Real-life assignments and group projects
* Skills to overcome cultural and personal barriers
Dorcus Magoba, founder of Tabita Initiative, emphasized that this is more than just a training program—it’s about preparing women to lead and bring others along with them. Across the world, women are still underrepresented in top leadership roles. In major companies, only a small percentage of CEOs and CFOs are women. Therefore with this initiative, Camusat hopes to inspire lasting change and show that women can lead successfully in tough, technical fields. Furthermore, the company says it’s not just about filling quotas, but rather about real impact and long-term inclusion.
