[Apply] Tech4Dev Women Techsters Cohort 2.1 Bootcamp 2022
The Women Techsters initiative is aimed at bridging the digital and technology knowledge divide between men and women as well as ensuring equal access to opportunities for all. We are empowering girls and women across Africa with varying degrees of digital, deep tech and soft skills required within the technology ecosystem.
About the Programme
Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative (Tech4Dev) is a non-profit social enterprise established in 2016 that creates access to decent work and opportunities for Africans through digital skills empowerment and advocacy.
The Women Techsters Bootcamp strives to provide adequate learning opportunities for participants to develop relevant coding skills, jump-start careers, or fill in knowledge gaps from emerging technologies. It is going to be a 3-week introductory class for girls and women aged between 16 to 40 years in one of five learning tracks – Product Design, Product Management, Software Development, Data Science, and Cybersecurity.
We run two batches under the Women Techsters Bootcamp Cohort: a weekday batch for those who can attend classes between 10 am-2 pm (Mondays to Fridays) and a weekend batch for women who work or school during the week between 4 pm-8 pm (Thursdays to Sundays).
Available Learning Paths
- Cybersecurity
- Data science
- Product design
- Product management
- Software development
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be women aged between 16 to 40 years
- Only women in Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, DR Congo, South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Algeria, South Sudan, Morocco, Angola, Ghana, Mozambique, and Madagascar should apply.
- Only applicants with an active microsoft outlook email account will be considered for this Cohort. Go to account.microsoft.com, select Sign in, and then choose Create one. Do not click on “use a phone number or get new email address”.
- Must have a basic understanding of English language
Programme Benefits
- Skill Acquisition
- Mentorship from Industry experts
- Networking
How to Apply
Interested applicants are to submit their detail by filling out the application form. Click on the Apply Link below to apply.