At the “Transitioning to Tech for Women” program’s gala finale, which is set for January 15 at The Mike Adenuga Centre in Ikoyi, Lagos, 10 women will each get N1 million grant. The event’s organiser, ASF Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
According to Peter Dingba, CEO of ASF Africa, the initiative was created to help close the gender gap in the digital sector by giving women the technical know-how and business savvy they need.
“The programme celebrates the achievements of women who have completed a year-long training in technology skills and industry expertise,” Dingba said.
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Tech skills learnt
The participants have undergone training in data science, DevOps, frontend and backend programming, and tech business.
At the event, the top 10 applicants will present their startup concepts in hopes of winning N1 million in awards.
In addition, there will be panel discussions, chances to network with business executives, and the presentation of the “Outstanding Women in Tech Awards.”
The United Nations, European Union, GIZ, IFC, United States Consulate, Dutch Consulate, Mastercard Foundation, MainOne, Aruwa Capital Management, Jobberman, AWS, notable media outlets, senior female IT founders, and other partners are anticipated to participate.
“This is more than a grant programme. It is a celebration of women breaking barriers in technology,” Dingba added.