Karpowership marks International Women’s Day - Provides female engineering students with skills

Power producer, Karpowership Ghana, has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by providing young female engineering students with essential career development skills. 

The one-day event provided female beneficiaries of the Karpowership Ghana Scholarship the opportunity to participate in an intensive training session designed to prepare them for the job market and leadership roles.  

This initiative aligns with the company’s broader mission to drive gender inclusion, skills development and long-term career growth for women in the energy sector.  

It was also to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD), which fell on March 8.

The event, on the theme: “Accelerate Action”, underscored the urgent need to close gender gaps in STEM fields and equip women with the necessary skills to excel in the energy industry.

Beyond this initiative, Karpowership Ghana has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Bank to create broader opportunities for women in the energy sector.

This further reinforces its commitment to achieving SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 4 (Quality Education).  

The training featured experienced professionals with Karpowership, including the HR Manager, Dorcas Baaba Bonney; the Communications Manager, Sandra Amarquaye, and the Financial Controller, Ruby Tingbani Ntiri, who shared valuable insights with the participants.

Some of the topics covered were key career-readiness skills such as CV writing and job interview mastery, helping participants position themselves for top job opportunities.

Financial literacy was also a major focus, providing practical knowledge on managing personal and professional finances.

Empowering young women

Speaking at the event, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Takoradi Technical University (TTU), Prof. Victor Bondzie Micah, commended Karpowership Ghana for its leadership in empowering young women in STEM.  

The participants

“When we accelerate action for gender equality in STEM, we are securing the future of innovation. Karpowership Ghana’s initiative demonstrates what meaningful industry-academic partnerships should look like—mentorship, financial support, and skill-building opportunities that truly empower women,” he said.  

Ms Amarquaye, explaining the rationale for the training, emphasised the importance of taking concrete steps towards gender inclusion in STEM.  

“At Karpowership Ghana, we are not just funding education—we are equipping young women with the skills and opportunities they need to be employable.

By doing so, we are helping to bridge the gender gap in the energy sector and contributing to the achievement of SDG 5 (Gender Equality),” she said.  

She stressed the need for industry leaders, policymakers and educators to take bold steps to ensure that women were not only included in STEM fields but were fully equipped to lead and innovate.

Transformed

A participant, Raphaelina Arthur, a third-year Electrical Engineering student, shared how the initiative had transformed her career outlook.

She expressed her gratitude, saying the training had been an eye-opener, giving her the confidence and skills to compete in the job market.

“We are grateful to Karpowership Ghana because it is not just funding education, but actively preparing young women to lead and succeed,” she said, adding that this was the kind of action needed to drive real change.  

Prof. Victor Kweku Bondzie Micah (Pro-VC - TTU)