How women leaders as game-changers

Mwananchi Communication Ltd

What you need to know:

Fatma Kauga - the holder of a Master of Science in Finance and Investment degree, and a Bachelor of Science in Taxation degree - is a strong believer in education as a tool to eradicate poverty in Africa. Speaking to The Citizen she says, she is “very passionate about youth and women’s potential to bring positive change in the world.”

ANSWER: My leadership journey started when I was young. I served as a member of the Tanzania Children’s Council representing Mwanza Region to the parliament committee as we went to submit children’s opinions on how we wanted to be involved in the national election of 2005. Concurrently, I was also presenting a radio program of Sauti ya Watoto that aimed at advocating children’s rights and responsibilities. I went on and became the head girl during my high school and also the first female deputy speaker in the students’ representative council when I was doing my undergraduate education. I served as the Director of Finance and Administration for more than six years at a reputable non-government organization that specialises in creating digital educational solutions for primary and secondary school students. I currently sit as the board of directors and treasurer of different non-government and civil societies organizations in the country. Following my work in the education sector, women, and youth involvement, I was listed among the 100 Tanzanian ‘Sheroes Award’ in 2020 and also awarded honorary citizenship in Boone, North Carolina, USA 2021.