Women in Tech Networking Event On the fourth day of the delegation trip, the group spent the morning at Lonadek, a tech consulting firm, where they were able to network with local women working in tech. Upon arrival, members of the delegation group were interviewed by journalists for articles and … [READ MORE...]
Nigeria Day 3: STEM career day and professional development workshops
STEM Career Day During the first half of day three of the delegation trip, the group visited Holy Kids School in Ijegun, Nigeria to introduce junior high and high school students to diverse opportunities for careers in STEM and share their perspectives as women in STEM from Silicon Valley. … [READ MORE...]
Nigeria Day 2: CcHUB and U.S. Consulate
Day two of the delegation trip began with a briefing from representatives of the U.S. Consulate in Lagos, including Consul General F. John Bray, where they learned about the city's status as the most populous in Africa and about how demographic trends put Nigeria on track to having the third largest … [READ MORE...]
Nigeria Day 1: TechWomen delegation visit begins
The second TechWomen delegation visit of 2018 has begun! Upon arrival in Lagos, Nigeria, the group of 11 mentors were joined by Callie Ward from the U.S. Department of State, IIE staff and fellows of Nigeria and Cameroon for a program briefing, followed by a driving tour of the city and a … [READ MORE...]
Egypt Day 6: Teenpreneurs and professional development for youths
Teenpreneurs On the final morning of the TechWomen delegation trip to Egypt, the group met with participants of Teenpreneurs, an initiative started by Reham Nasser and Eman Moushe, both 2011 TechWomen fellows of Egypt. Teenpreneurs targets teenagers from 13 to 17 years old to unlock their … [READ MORE...]
Egypt Day 5: From Silicon Valley to the Nile
Visit to STEM School for Girls On the fifth day of the delegation trip, the group spent the morning visiting Egypt's first STEM school for girls to introduce students to diverse opportunities for careers in STEM and share perspectives of powerful women from Silicon Valley. More than 100 high … [READ MORE...]
Egypt Day 4: Innovation and reaching your potential
Innovation Integration: Networking Reception with TIEC On the fourth day of the delegation trip, the group spent the day in Egypt's Smart Village, a high-technology business district housing government offices, telecommunications companies, educational institutions and other entities. The … [READ MORE...]
Egypt Day 3: Resilient women and inspiring girls in STEM
On day three of the delegation trip, the group visited the GrEEK Campus, the first technology and innovation park in the heart of Cairo that houses both local startups and international companies such as Microsoft, Uber and PwC. Formerly home to the American University of Cairo, the GrEEK Campus is … [READ MORE...]
Egypt Day 2: The power of mentorship
U.S. Embassy Briefing The second day of the TechWomen delegation trip kicked off with a morning briefing by the U.S. Embassy in Egypt, where the group heard from representatives of the Public Affairs and Cultural Section, the Press Section, the Political Section and the Economic Section. As one … [READ MORE...]
Egypt Day 1: TechWomen delegation arrives in Egypt
Sixteen TechWomen mentors have recently arrived in Egypt for the first delegation trip of 2018! The delegation trips focus on expanding networks of women in STEM, creating and strengthening partnerships between the host country and the United States, encouraging girls to pursue STEM careers … [READ MORE...]