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While serving at Safaricom, she was the first and only, senior woman in the technology division\u2019s leadership team, where she served for a period of 6 years. During this time, she led two departments and was instrumental in delivering the two undersea cables linking Kenya to the world, revolutionizing mobile broadband in Kenya, and spearheading Safaricom\u2019s network IP Transformation &amp; Modernization program. She is also passionate about redefining business in society for all to benefit. In addressing the challenges faced in growing women talent in the technology domain in Kenya, she founded Safaricom\u2019s Women in Technology in 2011, an unbounded organization that tackles the talent pipeline for women in the industry in Kenya towards \u2018advancing women from the classroom to the boardroom\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Angela also holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nairobi and holds an EMBA from University of Capetown\u2019s Graduate School of Business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Angela is the Head of Sub Saharan Africa. Her role works collaboratively, internally and externally, within the region, and helps our members to move forward on collaborative industry agendas. 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