Larisa Akrofie
Larisa Akrofie | |
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 Larisa Akrofie at Casa África, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Known for | Founder at Levers in Heels |
| Website | leversinheels |
Larisa Akrofie is the Founder and Editor of Levers in Heels, Africa's leading online community highlighting and championing African women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).[1]
Education[]
Larisa attended Achimota School for her secondary education. She is an alumna of the University of Ghana where she received her bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering.[citation needed]
Career[]
Larisa's work with Levers in Heels has achieved international acclaim, having highlighted over 100 African women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Levers in Heels aims to inspire and empower the next generation of African female STEM leaders. [2]
Larisa also has a demonstrated history of implementing and managing a portfolio of projects, programs and partnerships in the areas of education, skills and enterprise, and has worked with international organizations such as the British Council and Mastercard Foundation.
In 2018, Larisa was listed as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians by Avance Media. [3]
References[]
- ^ Jurado, Ángeles (2020-02-12). "Científicas africanas emergentes en ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ "I Didn't Think There Were Many African Women Scientists. Then I Checked Twitter". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ Akpah, Prince. "Avance Media Announces 2018 50 Most Influential Yong Ghanaians Finalists". Retrieved 2020-06-19.
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