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Investing in women, infrastructure and access — in practice.

A curated selection of articles and conversations exploring gender lens investing, transport, infrastructure and education — led by KRATOA’s founder, Nangamso Matebese-Maponya.

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Selected pieces highlighting how infrastructure, transport and education financing can unlock women’s economic empowerment and long-term development outcomes.

Women’s Economic Empowerment · Transport

Investing in women-centric transport: key to economic growth

This article explores how sustainable mobility and gender-responsive transport design can unlock women’s economic participation — from safety and travel time, to access to work, education and markets. It reflects on discriminatory “gender-neutral” infrastructure design and highlights practical interventions for safer, more inclusive transport systems.

Written by Nangamso Matebese-Maponya, the piece positions women’s participation in transport ownership, operations and planning as central to equitable access and long-term economic growth.

Read Article (PDF) ↗ Gender · Transport · Infrastructure

Education Financing · Infrastructure

Access to education: bursaries, infrastructure and opportunity

This piece examines how funding alone is not enough to guarantee meaningful access to education. It highlights the critical role of infrastructure — from student housing and transport, to connectivity, power and devices — in enabling students to complete their studies.

Drawing on student experiences and global research, the article calls on funders and bursary providers to partner with government, institutions and the private sector to co-finance infrastructure that supports learning and well-being.

Read Article (PDF) ↗ Education · Infrastructure · Access