On the morning of Tuesday, February 28, the delegation set off for Casablanca, the largest city in Morocco. To start the day off, our TechWomen Delegation visited Ecole Nationale de Commerce et e Gestion Casablanca (The National School of Commerce and Management Casablanca - ENCG) to give lightning … [READ MORE...]
Morocco Day 2: Mentors Dive into U.S. Embassy and Exchange Alumni Impact and Form Focus Groups for Fellow-founded Mentorship App
On Monday, February 27, Day Two of the TechWomen Delegation to Morocco opened with a visit to the U.S. Embassy in Rabat, where our diplomatic partners engaged TechWomen mentors in a socio-historical introduction to the nation of Morocco followed by eye-opening briefings on U.S.- Morocco relations, … [READ MORE...]
A Moment of Truth, A Moment of Providence: Exploring the life-changing impact of TechWomen with Moroccan Fellow Rahma Tizzane
This week in 2023, as global delegates from our community gather in the distinguished nation of Morocco, we sit down with fellow Rahma Tizzane to reflect on TechWomen's influence on her personal development, career trajectory and community impact since her experience as an Emerging Leader in the … [READ MORE...]
Morocco Day 1: TechWomen Kicks Off Celebration of 10 Years in Morocco with Cultural Day in Capital
Day 1: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 This week more than 50 global delegates from the TechWomen community are coming together in Rabat, Morocco to celebrate impact, edify connections and explore the wonders of this dynamic country. The much-anticipated TechWomen delegation trip to Morocco, the first since … [READ MORE...]
10 Years Later: A Letter to TechWomen
Guest Blog by Nezha Larhrissi, Fellow 2013, on how a Techwomen Pitch Day project grew into a thriving non-profit over the course of ten years Dear Techwomen and IIE Community, This is Nezha Larhrissi of the Techwomen 2013 cohort from Morocco. With Salima Kaissi we are co-founders of eSTEM Morocco … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Pitch Day: A Room Full of Ideas
Guest Blog by Fellow Aliaa Ahmed, on the TechWomen Pitch Day experience I get out of bed with a flood of emotions from the thrill and anticipation of what is about to unfold in a few hours. I am practicing and rehearsing my sentences as I rush to brush my teeth and shower off the anxieties, … [READ MORE...]
Why is the TechWomen fellowship a remarkable experience?
Guest Post by Abeer Albashiti, TechWomen Fellow from Jordan, Fall 2022 (reprinted from Medium) The TechWomen fellowship contributed significantly to my professional trajectory after a hustle with Larimar. The opportunities and learning lessons are massive!!! Sometimes it was overwhelming … [READ MORE...]
Fellow Lindiwe Matlali is on a Mission to Help Youths Innovate Themselves out of Poverty
“I’ve never been a good employee. I’ve always been an independent worker.” Fellow Lindiwe Matlali sat down with TechWomen to discuss the success story of her globally expanding Africa Teen Geeks (ATG) initiative and the launch of a new accelerator to take place at the World Economic Forum … [READ MORE...]
Weeks Four and Five: Final 10 days of TechWomen Fall 2022 Conclude with Historic Events and Expansion Announcements
The Fall 2022 TechWomen Program capped off with 10 days of high-profile events including the annual Pitch Day hosted by Waymo, the TechWomen@10 Anniversary Event with keynote speaker Assistant Secretary of State of the ECA Lee Satterfield and a DC Delegation that included a surprise visit with … [READ MORE...]
Week Three: Deep Mentorship
In the third week of the Fall 2022 TechWomen program, Emerging Leaders (ELs) took part in Action Plan Workshop II, before embarking on a full week focused on intense and immersive mentorship experiences with their volunteer Professional Mentors (PMs), Cultural Mentors (CMs) and Impact Coaches (Ics) … [READ MORE...]
