Impact Stories from Economic Impact Policy Area

Fellow(s): Abiola Illupeju

Country: Nigeria

Cohort: 2015

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Entrepreneurship

Abiola Ilupeju, 2015 fellow of Nigeria, founded Moat Academy in 2016 to support locally developed, high-quality software by providing training to ICT graduates to increase their qualifications and employability. In January, the academy’s first cohort graduated, followed by another cohort in March.

Report Date...: 3/27/2017

doITwomen

Fellow(s): Shodiyabegim Bakhtiyorzoda

Country: Uzbekistan

Cohort: 2015

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Professional Growth

Shodiyabegim Bakhtiyorzoda, 2015 fellow of Uzbekistan, recently launched doITWomen, an initiative for women in her home country. The social project aims to help females who are on maternity leave, retired or have limited access and knowledge of computers by teaching them about computers, the internet, Microsoft products and programming.

Report Date...: 7/25/2016

Mozilla Cameroon Festival

Fellow(s): Dorothée Danedjo Fouba

Country: Cameroon

Cohort: 2014

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Empowering Women and Girls

Dorothee organized the first Mozilla Festival in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The festival brought together technologists and students to inform individuals about Mozilla products and, in particular, free tech tools for women to launch their own businesses.

Report Date...: 11/23/2015

Citizens on the Frontline (Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund)

Fellow(s): Dorothee Fouba

Country: Cameroon

Cohort: 2014

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact

Cameroon’s TechWomen fellow Dorothee Fouba is engaged in an initiative to leverage the power of technology to mobilize citizens to promote security and safety for people from Cameroon, Nigeria, Chad, and Niger from Boko Haram forces in the region. The goal of this initiative is to empower citizens by equipping them with the tools and technology need to help their communities and address challenges first-hand.

Report Date...: 4/6/2015

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Fellow(s): TechWomen announces virtual delegations

Country: Cameroon, Palestinian Territories
Region: MENA, SSA
Project/Action: TechWomen announces virtual delegations
Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Education Diplomacy/Mentoring, Empowering Women and Girls, Entrepreneurship, Professional Growth, Youth Engagement
Each year the TechWomen program has the opportunity to continue knowledge-sharing and deepen exchange through delegation trips, traveling to two TechWomen program countries to strengthen an international network of women in STEM fields, inspire women and girls and create exchange between the United States and TechWomen program countries.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the TechWomen community has shown that connection, professional development and mentorship can thrive in a virtual setting. IIE is excited to facilitate additional learning and exchange through its first-ever virtual delegations to the Palestinian Territories and Cameroon, two regions IIE has not had the opportunity to visit. In May, a small group of TechWomen mentors will participate in high-impact fellow-led events in the Palestinian Territories including a STEM learning event and a workshop with women entrepreneurs. In June, mentors will join Cameroonian fellows in their interactive and engaging events centered on robotics with young students and small group career-sharing sessions with university students.
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Report Date: 4/5/21
Fellow(s): Houda Chihi

Country: Tunisia
Region: MENA
Cohort: 2019
Project/Action: In keynote fellow speaks about advancing women in tech
Policy Area(s): Education Diplomacy/Mentoring, Empowering Women and Girls, Professional Growth
This week, 2019 fellow Houda Chihi was invited as a keynote speaker for an event on women in technology, presenting on gender equality, her career in engineering and the importance of mentorship. The virtual event was hosted by BINUS University in Indonesia in partnership with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the world’s largest technical professional organization.
Houda is a chief engineer at Tunisie Telecom, Tunisia’s leading telecom operator. In her talk to PhD students at the university, Houda spoke about the challenges she has faced in a male-dominated industry as well as her mission to inspire women to believe in their potential, seek out mentorship and contribute to closing the gender gap in technology fields. Houda encouraged the students to challenge themselves when seeking a mentor who can help advance their careers: “Pick a mentor who will drive you to be successful,” she said. Houda also presented on professional development opportunities for women in STEM, including the TechWomen program. She shared about her professional mentorship at Qualcomm, speaking about its importance in setting her up for future career success. “You can overcome your obstacles through education, participation in training and networking,” Houda reminded the group. “When you take risks, amazing things happen.”
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Report Date: 4/5/21