03/06/2026
🚨 Join us for an inspiring workshop on Women in the Digital Economy on June 26th at the JTC Legal Tech Lab!
Our visiting professor Dr. Martha B. Hailu will host a workshop on the topical issue of Women in the Digital Economy. Preexisting inequalities—such as limited resources, education, and technical skills—severely restrict women entrepreneurs from navigating complex trading regulations and standards. This divide is mirrored in digital trade, particularly in the developing world, where women face steep barriers including low connectivity, limited access to resources, and minimal digital literacy. To bridge this gap and unlock the opportunities of modern digitalization, targeted legal and policy interventions are required to empower women traders.
• “Access to Education & AI Governance Factors- perspectives on Gender in the Global Majority” by Dr. Catherine McDonald, Institute for Business Ethics, University of St. Gallen
• “Public interest EdTech: law, infrastructure, and human capability” by Dr. Kebene Wodajo, Institute for Business Ethics, University of St. Gallen
• “AfCFTA and Inclusion of African Women Entrepreneurs in Digital Trade” by Ms Fadzai Nyamarebvu, AfriEmerge Global
• “AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol and Ethiopia” by Nardos Mohammed, Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration of Ethiopia
We’re excited to hear from our speakers and welcome everyone interested in the intersection of digital transformation, law, and women’s empowerment. 🌍✨
📍 JTC Legal Tech Lab (Große Steinstraße 79/80)
📆 26 June 2026
🕜 Starting at 1:30 PM
📬 For registration, please contact until 21 June: martha.belete[at]aau.edu.et
Don’t miss it! 💫
