Global InformationRegina Honu information
Regina Honu | |
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| Born | Regina Fremah Agyare Accra, Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Education | Holy Child High School Ashesi University |
| Occupation(s) | Social entrepreneur, software developer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Founding the Soronko Academy |
| Awards | 2017 Buffett Award for Emerging Global Leaders Women of Courage Award for Technology |
| Honours | BBC 100 Women of 2017 |
| Website | Official website |
Regina Honu (née Agyare), is a Ghanaian social entrepreneur, software developer and founder of Soronko Solutions, a software development company in Ghana.[1][2] She opened Soronko Academy, the first coding and human-centered design school for children and young adults in West Africa.[3][4] Honu has received multiple awards, including being named by CNN as one of the 12 inspirational women who rock STEM. She was also named as one of the six women making an impact in Tech in Africa and one of the ten female entrepreneurs to watch in emerging economies.[5]
She has received attention with features on platforms such as CNN African Voices,[6] BBC,[7] Deutsche Welle,[8] Aljazeera[9] as well as the Impatient Optimist blog by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In an interview with CNN's African Start-Up, she is described as a Ghanaian tech guru who wants to develop the next generation of women in technology.[10]
Honu's story was also published in Sheryl Sandberg's book Lean In.[11] She was named as the 2016 Vlisco Brand Ambassador.[12]
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- ^ "Glitz top 100 inspirational women – Page 100 – Glitz Africa Magazine". Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ Mphahlele, Thabo (8 February 2017). "Regina Honu, Soronko Solutions CEO". Biznes Africa. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Regina Agyare Chief Executive Officer, Soronko Solutions". SWIFT. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Soronko Solutions CEO Regina Honu thriving as Vlisco's 2016 Ambassador". Citifm Online. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ^ "Breaking down barriers for women in tech". CNN. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ^ "Meeting Obama- Ghanaian entrepreneur speaks to BBCNewsday". SoundCloud. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ Isaac, Kaledzi. "Tech Needs Girls: equipping Ghanaian girls". DW. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Fighting sexism in science and tech". The Stream. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "Breaking down barriers for women in tech". CNN. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "Regina Agyare". Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "Vlisco Ghana Unveils Ambassador 2016". Vlisco Women's Month. Retrieved 21 March 2016.