African female doctoral graduates account for success in their doctoral journeys

Doctoral education is regarded as a crucial engine for development by the knowledge economies, thereby making research capacity of scholars play critical factor towards development. Widening participation within doctoral seen way enhancing this capacity. However, African produce only 1.4% all published research, indicating that Africa lacks Even though both men and women contribute to their continent countries, number holding degrees on remains low across nationalities. In high-income there are 3963 PhDs per million people, whereas in some countries (such Tunisia, Egypt Kenya), ranges from 100 over 1500; however, most low-income Ethiopia, Uganda Tanzania), less than 100. Much examines reasons graduation rates high attrition rates, but little contributors study women, especially these times when viewed driver economy. Based qualitative interviewed 14 article aimed investigate how account completing studies. Data were gathered through semistructured interviews analysed thematically using capabilities approach theoretical framework. The findings suggest institutional support, peer support academic played role achievement. Contribution: contributed scholarship indicated religion women’s success programmes, granting them strength push until completion. This may greatly encourage more enrol programmes reading other stories.