By Barbara Birungi Mutabazi, Founder, Women in Technology Uganda Ahead of Africa Code Week, Barbara Birungi Mutabazi explains why teaching girls coding and computer skills is so important. Growing up, there was no support for girls to get into computer science careers. My career started out in a software development consultancy firm where I was the only woman on the team. I desperately looked for female role models and guidance …

In October 2014 I applied for the YALI Washington fellowship and in Jan 2015 I received the much awaited email telling me I had gone through to the second stage and needed to pick a date for my interview among the available dates. Unfortunately I was scheduled to be out of the country during all the available days and they couldn’t make an exception, so I missed the interviews and …

Dear Young woman, You have finally left school and have the rest of your life to do what you want! so cool, right? The choice is yours to find a job, start a business or just rest at home for as long as you want. Waiting to see what life has next in store for you. I suggest you take a hold of your life when you are still young …

When you think ‘engineer’, who comes to mind? When you think ‘scientist’, what are they wearing? When you hear ‘tech entrepreneur’, what are they doing? If you had images of men, white lab coats and geeks writing code, you’re not alone. In fact most people have well entrenched stereotypes when they think of people in STEM careers (science, technology, engineering and maths.) These stereotypes help to explain the underrepresentation of …

This month WITU was selected among 10 finalists for the project inspire award and I was excited to be flying off to Singapore to Pitch. On this particular day, I arrive at the airport and see a long line of young girls mainly between 18 – 25 years, most of them with just a carry on bag, passport in hand and chatting away looking timid and unsure of their next …

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GEN is excited to announce the opening of applications for its Women’s Venture Xchange Africa (WVXA) initiative. Launched at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in July, WVXA is a mentorship and exchange program for high-growth women entrepreneurs based in Africa. The pilot program will give four entrepreneurs the opportunity to spend two to four weeks in Nairobi, Kenya beginning with Global Entrepreneurship Week November 16, 2015. The program is being run …

Workshop on Tactics and techniques for staying safe and secure from unwanted spying or digital attack online. The field is rap- idly changing as digital tools themselves and ways of using them change. The conceptual underpinnings of digital security include safe data storage, stronger passwords and better password management; circumvention of censorship and online anonymity; and safer use of multiple computers. Date: 8th October 2015 Where: Hive Colab Time: 10am …

Appsafrica Innovation Awards 2015 Categories Appsafrica Innovation Awards 2015, welcomes applications for the following award categories; 1. Best disruptive innovation Business models are being disrupted across the continent using technology and innovation. This award seeks to recognise the disruptive innovations and new business models that are changing Africa now. Apply now 2. Best mobile innovation This award is open to all MNO’s, VAS providers, manufacturer’s, service providers, developers and entrepreneurs who have created innovative …