Danielle is a female futurist and serial entrepreneur who works on projects at the intersection of women and social impact. She advises companies on how to integrate forward-looking initiatives in technology and innovation. Danielle was a founding partner in Tour of Tech: Lagos, an initiative to bring investors from Silicon Valley (TechStars, 500 Startups, Wingpact) to tour growing tech hubs in Africa. Danielle is an advisor to social impact startups and a mentor to Columbia University’s business accelerator. She is a frequent speaker on topics related to women, social impact, technology and Africa on CNBC, at the United Nations, Yale School of Management, TEDx, Google, General Assembly and other events.
Why Products Designed By Women Are The Next Big Thing - Forbes
Have you heard the term coded patriarchy? According to Danielle Kayembe, founder of GreyFire Advisory and author of the white paper 'The Silent Rise of the Female-Driven Economy', it’s a phenomenon that impacts nearly every aspect of a woman’s waking life. Since the majority of our everyday products and systems are designed by and for men -- to the exclusion of women’s unique needs, biology, and wants --our reality is in fact male-centric, says Kayembe.
Read the full article on Forbes hereDanielle Kazembe - TEDx Talk Serving Women's Needs is the Future of Global Commerce
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