Posts Tagged ‘Women’

GirlGeek Kampala brings first ever RailsGirls event in Africa

RailsGirls

Who says women can not code? Who says girls are not meant for the hardcore programming courses? All those stereotypes against women in technology will long be gone if forums like Girl Geek Kampala keep rising up to do an amazing job at showing that it can be done. Girl Geek Kampala is an innitiative that seeks [...]

Women in Technology Uganda (WITU) opens calender year with networking session

WITU

Planning for a calender year is always an essential part of every organisation – It involves planning for how you want things to spin out in an entire year – and this is not always an easy process. Many companies spend a lot of time planning out activities and plans and goals they want to achieve [...]

Sharing Video: #TEDxKiraTownWomen Learning the Art of Self Belief and Following your Passion

When I was asked to speak at #TEDxKiraTownWomen – I just did not know what I wanted to share about, I had so many ideas but I settled with just sharing my career path story and what has inspired some of the decisions I have made as a person to date! Each one of us [...]

TEDxWomen makes thrilling debut in Uganda

TEDx

What happens when you bring people together who are passionate about different things in life and give them a platform to share their ideas with others? When you have ideas and gather people together, have inspired speakers to share knowledge and thoughts – it is the most inspiring thing. That is the core of what [...]

The Rise of Women in Tech

Women in Tech

I read this article about the rise of women in Tech the other day on this website and I am really proud of where Women are headed in the Tech industry. Am glad to read statements like – Technology needs WOMEN and not the other way round! I felt I would share this infographic that [...]

The Power Of Small

Photo Credit: GSBF interns

Ashoka Changemakers are running a competition dabbed “The Power of Small” – Entrepreneurs strengthening local economies, and am proud to say that our organisation Solar Sister is a finalist in the competition. I was inspired by the title “The Power of Small” to write about my journey as an entrepreneur and also share my own [...]