Over 3,000 women techies from across
Africa and diaspora recently met face-to-face and virtually in 40 countries to
deliberate on barriers to and opportunities for women and girls working within
the technology sector, reports ITRealms.
The meeting, which held under the
aegis of the Women in Tech Week commenced on September 26 through 30, 2016 in
the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
In addition, ITRealms gathered that
the week-long event was the first-ever largest
all women event to be held in the African continent.
ITRealms reported that the event was
jointly organised by Women in Tech Africa and software giant SAP global, the
event will include curated user generated events with partners across 40
countries, bringing together 40,000 users onsite and virtually.
“This is a collaborative attempt to
build a pan-African network, allowing us women to compare our challenges, learn
from other countries and connect across borders to expand our influence,” says
Founder of Women in Tech Africa and CEO of Edel Consult, Ethel Cofie.
“Women need mentors, role-models and
a network to share their experiences, challenges and skills. The magnitude of
this event in Africa is unprecedented and presents an opportunity for women in
this field to brainstorm on how to unlock the continent’s potential,” Ms Cofie
added.
The week-long event discussed issues
such as the role of women in building Africa’s digital economy, opportunities
for research and why there is a need to invest in women interested in pursuing
careers in this field.
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