Women Techsters Cohort
3.1 Bootcamp For African Tech Women 2023.
The Women Techsters
Bootcamp is dedicated to offering comprehensive learning opportunities for its
participants. This program is designed to empower individuals with valuable
coding skills, kickstart their careers, and address knowledge gaps in emerging
technologies. The bootcamp spans three weeks and is open to girls and women
aged between 16 to 40 years. It offers five distinct learning tracks, including
Product Design, Product Management, Software Development, Data Science, and
Cybersecurity. Through this initiative, aspiring tech enthusiasts can acquire
essential skills and knowledge to thrive in the technology sector.
The Women Techsters
Bootcamp is an intensive, three-week training program conducted on a monthly
basis. Its primary objective is to provide women and girls with an introduction
to intermediate-level technology skills across five distinct learning paths.
This initiative aims to empower participants by helping them kickstart their
careers in the tech industry or bridge knowledge gaps related to emerging
technologies. Additionally, the Bootcamps serve as a valuable resource for
participants to explore and identify their preferred career paths within the
technology sector.
This Bootcamp is the
latest installment of an empowering initiative designed to equip women and
girls with essential technology skills. This cohort is part of an ongoing
program that offers three-week training sessions, providing valuable insights
and hands-on experience in various tech-related fields. The bootcamp targets
women and girls between the ages of 16 to 40, seeking to bridge the gender gap
in the tech industry by fostering a supportive learning environment.
During the bootcamp,
participants can choose from five distinct learning tracks: Product Design,
Product Management, Software Development, Data Science, and Cybersecurity. This
array of options allows bootsters to explore their interests and aptitudes,
helping them make informed decisions about their future tech careers. The
program is designed to accommodate both beginners looking to kickstart their
tech journeys and those seeking to enhance their existing skills.
One of the standout
features of the Women Techsters Bootcamp is its commitment to fostering diversity
and inclusion within the tech sector. By providing accessible and quality
training, it aims to empower more women to enter and excel in the rapidly
evolving world of technology. The program is a testament to the belief that
diversity of thought and perspectives can drive innovation and positively
impact the tech industry’s future. It represents a valuable opportunity for
women and girls to gain the knowledge and confidence they need to thrive in
this dynamic field.
This Initiative is
Africa’s largest women-in-tech tuition-free program aimed at bridging the
digital technology knowledge divide between men and women across low-income
communities in Africa, with the goal of ensuring women have equal access to
better opportunities. Our objective is to grow and support an army of
tech-empowered girls and women across Africa who have equal access to decent
jobs and can scale their ideas into tech-enabled businesses and deep tech
startups to foster economic growth across Africa.
Objectives
· To
provide the prerequisite knowledge and insight needed to enable girls and women
interested in careers in technology access the right learning opportunities
· To
enable girls and women gain access to decent jobs within the technology
ecosystem
· To
empower girls and women with the right skills needed to create, grow and scale
their own technology-enabled businesses and deep tech startups, while providing
them with a strong entrepreneurship support structure within their respective
communities across Africa
Benefits
Free.
Requirements For The
Women Techsters Bootcamp
Women aged between 16 to
40 years in one of five learning tracks – Product Design, Product Management,
Software Development, Data Science, and Cybersecurity.
Method of Application
Visit The official Website to Apply
Women Techsters Bootcamp
Application requires that you take a basic digital literacy assessment which
would be found in the next section of this form.
Application Deadline:
October 30, 2023
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