Dar es Salaam, July 23 -- THEY say the world is a mans playground, a malecreated, male-dominated universe where women are often spectators rather than players. But seriously, who made that rule?

Because if you ask me, women are not just participating, they are rewriting the playbook, and it is happening fast. Look around! Women are no longer just sitting in the stands cheering. They are in mining sites, driving heavy machinery and even those shiny Porsche cars you see zooming by.

And if you think procurement is just paperwork and pens, think again, women are owning that space too, shaking up how goods and services get bought, shipped, and delivered. In fact, women are now the brains behind many institutions, making key decisions to hit ...