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CEO leads workshop at the NSBE Conference

Niouma Semega, CEO of SemegaChange, led "How to be an Academic Weapon 101" at the National Society of Black Engineers Conference in Baltimore on March 20, focused on building success in STEM.

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SemegaChange sponsors EmpowerHER in West Africa

Launched in October 2025 to support girls' education in Senegal and Ghana. With the Africa Children's Foundation, 15 girls in Ghana received full-ride scholarships to private school.

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SemegaChange launches DC Hub with BGPC

A new SemegaChange hub in Washington, DC, launched in collaboration with BGPC.

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CEO featured on the Lunch with Leaders podcast

On March 17, Niouma Semega joined host Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya to talk about environmental justice in marginalized communities and empowering young minds in STEM.

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