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...]
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...]
#techwomen22 comes to a close: Pitch Day, Community Celebration and seed grant winners announced
Editor’s note: After a social media pause, TechWomen is sharing weekly highlights from the Spring 2022 TechWomen program that began on February 23 and concluded on March 31, 2022. After five weeks of learning and mentorship, TechWomen 2022 is coming to an end. All along the way, Emerging Leaders … [READ MORE...]
Week four: pitch planning, inclusive leadership and giving back at Volunteer Day
Editor’s note: After a social media pause, TechWomen is sharing weekly highlights from the Spring 2022 TechWomen program that began on February 23 and concluded on March 31, 2022. Emerging leaders entered week four of TechWomen with new skills and enhanced networks, ready to apply their learnings … [READ MORE...]
Week three: the power of mentorship
Editor’s note: After a social media pause, TechWomen is sharing weekly highlights from the Spring 2022 TechWomen program that began on February 23 and concluded on March 31, 2022. After laying the groundwork for both mentorship and action planning in week two, week three of TechWomen was all … [READ MORE...]
#techwomen22 week two: mentorship, action planning and cultural exchange in the Bay Area
Editor’s note: After a social media pause, TechWomen is sharing weekly highlights from the Spring 2022 TechWomen program that began on February 23 and concluded on March 31, 2022. After an active week of cultural exchange and professional development workshops, Emerging Leaders were eager to … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen 2022 begins!
Editor's note: After a social media pause, TechWomen is sharing weekly highlights from the Spring 2022 TechWomen program that began on February 23 and concluded on March 31, 2022. IIE welcomed 108 Emerging Leaders as they arrived in the U.S. for TechWomen 2022, ready to embark on five weeks of … [READ MORE...]
Meet the Spring 2022 TechWomen Emerging Leaders!
With TechWomen 2022 just a week away, we are excited to formally introduce you to the 2022 Emerging Leaders! This year compromises of 112 Emerging Leaders from 20 countries in Africa, Central and South Asia and the Middle East who are all making an impact in the fields of science, technology, … [READ MORE...]
Motivation, the pillar of my journey in science
Guest post by Naomie Kayitesi, 2022 Emerging Leader of Rwanda Editor’s note: Naomie Kayitesi's guest post is part of our series, Emerging Leader Voices, which invites TechWomen Emerging Leaders to share their voice, perspective and experiences with the TechWomen community. The environment … [READ MORE...]
Persistence pays: a Zimbabwean girl’s journey to Silicon Valley
Guest post by Henrica Makulu, 2022 Emerging Leader of Zimbabwe Editor’s note: Henrica Makulu's guest post is part of our series, Emerging Leader Voices, which invites TechWomen Emerging Leaders to share their voice, perspective and experiences with the TechWomen community. Silicon Valley … [READ MORE...]
