Monday, 28 May 2018

Brilliance overtakes beauty as Ms Geek Africa spotlights tech genius | Lauren Gambino

Long noted for its progressive stance on equality, Rwanda is the birthplace of a contest that champions female tech wizards

After years of women in evening gowns vying for the title of national beauty queen, glamour is giving way to geekery in Rwanda.

A group of female tech entrepreneurs decided it was time to ditch Miss Rwanda for a different kind of competition, one that judged women on brilliance rather than beauty. It was time for Ms Geek.

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