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- 17 Apr 2024
Lafarge Africa Launches Girls-in-Tech Programme to Empower Women Innovators
Recognising the underrepresentation of women in the technology sector, Lafarge Africa Plc, has launched the Girls in Tech Program, a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering young women in…
- 16 Mar 2021
GoDo Hub launches Techamaka Initiative for Girls
To commemorate International Women’s Day and restate its commitment to driving tech adoption among Nigerian youths, especially young girls, GoDo Hub recently launched the Techamaka program which…
- 21 Aug 2017
Schneider Electric, Visiola Empower 50 Teenage Girls at STEM Tech Camp
Schneider Electric, global specialist in energy management collaborated with Visiola Foundation to organize its 2017 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) one-week summer camp…
- 18 Jul 2022
Women in Tech: Vbank Helps Over 1,000 Women and Girls to Build Future-Proof Careers
In line with Vbank’s promise of accelerating people faster towards their goals, the brand sponsored the inaugural Vbank Women in Tech Nigeria Makeathon to upskill over 1,000 women and girls, across…
- 28 Jan 2013
WITIN Opens Mobile Apps Challenge for Girls in Nigeria
Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN) in line with ITU's Girls in ICT project & Tech Needs Girls campaign, brings Technovation Challenge to Nigeria. The Mobile App Challenge was opened last week…
- 8 May 2019
Mastercard Commits to Reach 1M Girls Globally by 2025 Through STEM Education Platform
Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are two of the hottest technology fields today, with job opportunities continuing to grow across both. However,worldwide, women make up less than 15…
- 29 Nov 2021
Vbank Sponsors Women In Tech Global to Upskill 1,000 Women and Girls in STEM
In alignment with its CSR objectives, Vbank, Nigeria’s foremost digital bank has announced its intention to support the core mission of Women In Tech Global, Nigeria chapter to close the gender gap…
- 22 Jun 2021
Africa Agility Partners Lagos State to Promote Entrepreneurship
Africa Agility Foundation in collaboration with the Lagos State Government, Impact Lagos and Eko Innovation Centre have concluded the second edition of ‘Lagos Girls in Tech,’ it’s Bootcamp for 100…
- 4 Aug 2024
Kuda celebrates five years of workplace inclusivity
As Kuda turns five, the fintech company says it is intentional about inclusion, diversity and equity within its workforce and is actively trying to hire more female engineers and product managers…
- 21 Oct 2024
TD Africa to Empower 400 Young Women with TecHERdemy
At least 400 young Nigerian women are about to get a digital boost as TD Africa flags off registration for TecHERdemy. TecHERdemy is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative designed by…
- 5 Apr 2016
Sonuga Extols Intel's 'She Will Connect' Initiative, over 30,000 Girls Trained
Titilope Sonuga, Intel’s ambassador for 'She Will connect', has showered praises on Intel Corporation for initiative 'She Will Connect' programme targeted at girls and women in Nigeria nd other parts…
- 10 Sept 2021
Chris Uwaje WIN STEM Empowers 3 Girls for their Contributions in the Technology Sector
Chris Uwaje WIN STEM Awards has recognised three Nigerian girls, who had performed creditably well in various endeavours in the technology ecosystem in Nigeria. Dr Chris Uwaje, founder, Chris Uwaje…
- 1 Mar 2016
Women Inclusion in S.T.E.M: Message to Parents
Women inclusion in STEM is very important as we have a longer attention span. Did I say that? Yes, I did! Most parents want their children to be Medical Doctors, (some results into forcing and…
- 10 May 2021
GoDoHub Announces Advisory Board Members, Welcomes New Executive Director
GoDo Hub on Monday announced its Advisory Board Members that would pilot its drive to building next generation of African Innovators. This group of outstanding personalities bring with them insights…
- 17 May 2022
inq. Digital Nigeria Champions Campaign for More Girls in ICT
"’STEM’, Future for Girls" These were the words of Valentine Chime, Managing Director, inq.Digital Nigeria, at the 2022 Girls in ICT Day, which was held in Lagos, Nigeria on May 12th, 2022. Observed…
- 26 Apr 2021
Ericsson Leading the Charge for Girls in ICT
Around the world, more than 377,000 girls and young women have participated in over 11,400 International Girls in ICT Day celebrations in 171 countries over the past ten years. Governments, national…
- 21 Oct 2014
WITIN, Others Worried Over Global Gender Digital Divide
Nigerian women and girls have called for urgent multi-stakeholder commitment to bridge the global gender digital divide. Rising from “Girls and ICT Session” in the First Lady’s summit on women and…
- 6 May 2022
International Girls in ICT Day 2022: Microsoft Africa Development Center Inspires Schoolgirls on STEM Education
The International Girls in ICT Day was celebrated globally on April 28th, 2022, and the team at the Microsoft Africa Development Center (ADC), West Africa, celebrated the day at an intimate event…
- 9 Nov 2020
Standard Chartered Launches 2nd Edition of its Women in Tech programme
Standard Chartered Bank (Nigeria) Limited has launched the second edition of its SC Women in Technology Incubator, to support and promote the economic and social development of women in Nigeria…
- 9 Nov 2017
StartZone Partners Bramo digi on Social Good Summit
StartZone, a leading Innovation Hub focused on solving Africa’s biggest challenges by supporting the digital ecosystem partnered with Bramo digi to host the Social Good Summit. The Social Good Summit…
- 6 Aug 2019
GSMA Tech4Girls Initiative Wins 2019 Women Economic Forum Award
The GSMA was selected by the Women Economic Forum (WEF) as a recipient of its 2019 award in the category “Iconic Company Creating a Better World for All” for its GSMA Tech4Girls initiative. Paula…
- 17 Nov 2022
NSSEC Teams Up with Coderina to Equip Teachers with Coding Skills
The recent partnership between the National Senior Secondary School Education Commission (NSSEC) with one of Africa's Leading EdTech Not for Profit; Coderina Education and Technology Foundation, is…
- 12 Oct 2019
250,000 Edo Students to Benefit from Coding, Web Programming Training
Not less than 250,000 students in Edo State public schools are to benefit from a training programme in coding and web programming organised by the State Government in partnership with the German tech…
- 27 May 2017
Women Microsoft Certified Partners ‘IAMCP WIT’ Launches in Nigeria
International Association of Women Microsoft Certified Partners and Women in technology (IAMCP WIT), has launched in Nigeria with emphasis on growing women participation in the IT ecosystem. The…
- 26 Apr 2024
NITDA, ICF Train 100 Schoolgirls in ICT Skills
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Illmi Children’s Fund (ICF) have trained 100 schoolgirls in digital and Information and Communication Technology skills training.…
- 25 Aug 2016
UNITeS Academy Wins Top Awards at 2016 Cisco Safari
UNITeS Academy Foundation won big at the recently concluded 2016 Cisco West & Central Africa Safari Awards. The awards took place on August 16, at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State.…
- 2 Oct 2025
Cybersafe Foundation Launches Global API Security Training for Women Aged 20–40
CyberSafe Foundation, leading purpose-driven organisation working to bridge the digital divide by empowering underserved communities with transformative cybersecurity and AI skills, has announced…
- 29 May 2018
Vodacom Supports the Next Generation of ICT ‘Super-girls’
In fulfilling its mandate to encourage gender equality in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, Vodacom Business Nigeria organized a one day industrial visit for female students…
- 29 Jul 2021
Zwart Talent Foundation to Empower Young Africans with Relevant ICT Skills to Enable them Compete in the Global IT Marketplace
Zwart Talent Foundation, a nonprofit organisation that bridges the growing tech talent gap, has launched to train young Africans in relevant Information Technology skills to enable them to…
- 27 Sept 2019
Nigerian Firm Selected for the 5th Annual UN Solutions Summit in New York
Technology for Development (Tech4Dev), a non-profit social enterprise, with its solution ‘Women Techsters’ has been selected for the 5th UN Solutions Summit in New York. The UN Solution Summit…