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Diversity and inclusivity: more than ticking a box


Monday, 22 November, 2021

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Diversity for the sake of diversity simply doesn’t work. Diversity is and should always be a by-product for businesses who put great effort into maximising business success, according to TechDiversity — a not-for-profit industry alliance committed to amplifying diversity awareness and achieving a culture of inclusion within the technology space.

We are constantly surrounded by technology, seeing new innovative products and initiatives entering the market daily, with an increasing number of these committed to creating positive social and environmental impact. Such products and initiatives are commonly referred to as Tech for Good — a global movement and community of people, projects, organisations and funders promoting the role of technology to improve social, environmental and economic outcomes. It is the intentional design, development and implementation of digital technologies used to address these challenges, creating an ecosystem of technology driving positive change.

Luli Adeyemo, Director of TechDiversity, said, “I recently had a conversation with an agency working primarily with fintech companies, where the conversation led to our shared frustration around the lack of [...]

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