Meet Elizabeth Marami, Kenya’s First Female Marine Pilot & Founder Of Against The Tide

Meet Elizabeth Marami, Kenya’s First Female Marine Pilot & Founder Of Against The Tide

Meet – Elizabeth Marami, Kenya’s first female Marine Pilot.

In 2014, at age 25 she successfully passed the International Unlimited 2nd Mate License examination, making her the first female Marine Pilot in Kenya.

She is a First Officer at Celebrity Cruises Inc and Founder of Against the Tide, an online platform whose mission is to inspire and advocate for SDG 5 in the seafaring sector by sharing stories of female seafarers across the globe.

Marami holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Nautical Science from Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport in Egypt, a Certificate in Maritime Studies from Hochschule Bremen in Germany and currently pursuing an MBA in Operations Management from the University of Nairobi.

“Working in a male-dominated industry has had its challenges, including earning the respect of senior management as a female professional. I have had those who have accepted me, helped me become better, and there have been some rejections that stung so hard I almost gave up, but overall I’d say I have certainly grown a thick skin,” said Elizabeth Marami.

Source: Women Power Africa

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