Artificial intelligence may create new barriers for women in the workforce. As AI-driven systems evolve, concerns grow that these technologies could intensify long-standing inequities and write women out of critical job opportunities.

In Uganda, one of Africa’s largest coffee producers, women toil tirelessly in the fields yet seldom see the profits of their labor. Now, a Ugandan businesswoman is spearheading a movement to form a “coffee sisterhood,” aiming to empower women and shift the balance in this traditional industry.