Women in Tech

While women have often been disproportionately left out of the tech world, black women have had it even worse, since they not only have to deal with gender stereotypes but …

When it comes to longevity and impact in getting women into STEM, few organizations can rival Society for Women Engineers (SWE). Founded in 1950 and first headed by Eng. Beatrice …

For a lot of women, getting into tech or studying courses that lead into tech has always been a tough path. The culture around these have always been excluding women, …

Hey you (yes you!), have you heard of African Women in Technology (AWIT)? If not, then worry not, because I am here to let you know just what you have …

Wednesday, 7 September 2022: The BRICS Business Council is looking for South Africa’s best future forward digital skills to represent the country in an online multi-day competition or hackathon. If you …

The reason for highlighting the barriers women face in technology is so that awareness can be created on these factors. Awareness increases our consciousness and allows us to limit the …

As a child, Toluwani Adegoke had had dreams of becoming a medical doctor. Her choice had been pushed by her desire to solve the Sickle Cell problem. However, life soon …

Janet grew up with dreams of pursuing medicine in her childhood. However, life took her in a whole new direction, with Daramola finding herself at Lautech (Ladoke Akintola University of …

As with many children, Joy Kemunto had dreams of becoming a doctor in her childhood. However, several decades later, she finds herself being a Woman in Technology and is enjoying …

The world is becoming a more equal place, with education now more spread out against both genders, as well as minorities who had previously existed on the fringes of society. …

Quinta Onditi has served both as an Executive Director and Lead Program Manager in African Women in Technology. She is one of the mentors in AWIT. She is a lady …

The 2018 African Women in Technology (AWIT) Conference, Nairobi, theme is “Be Bold”, so we are asking our female leaders and guests – panelists, speakers, moderators, and mentors – to …

 Edna attended the African Women in Technology Conference in Ghana.  Here’s her “Life After AWIT Snapshot:” INSPIRED TO DO As an entrepreneur in the field of energy and the CEO of …

Meet: Renice Owino. Renice attended the African Women in Technology Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. Here’s her “Life After AWIT Snapshot:”   INSPIRED TO DO “I started a coding club for girls that …

Meet Rita Tackie- Manieson INSPIRED TO DO “I was inspired and was able to involve more than 650 students in Presec Boys Secondary School in a talk on the importance …