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Impact Stories from Economic Impact Policy Area

Fellow(s): Fellow speaks on LEAP Africa annual conference panel – Damilola Asaleye

Country: Nigeria

Cohort: 2020-2021

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Empowering Women and Girls, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Professional Development, Youth Engagement

Fellow Damilola Asaleye (Nigeria, 2020-2021) recently spoke on a panel at LEAP Africa’s Social Innovators Program (SIPA) 2022 conference. LEAP Africa is “a youth-focused leadership development organization committed to raising leaders that will transform Africa.” Damilola highlighted her organizations, Ashdam Solar Company Limited and Girls and Women Technological Empowerment Organization (GWTEO), sharing her mission of “closing the gender gap in technology and bringing energy security to last-mile communities in Nigeria.” She also encouraged African youths to “develop sustainability through monitoring and evaluating their impacts starting from personal goals to organizational goals.” On top of this, Damilola was also recently named one of the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society Rising Leaders Class of 2022. ​

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Report Date...: 11/07/2022


"Fellow co-hosts blockchain education and wellness event"

Fellow(s): Fellow co-hosts blockchain education and wellness event – Eman Herawy

Country: Egypt

Cohort: 2022

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development

Fellow Eman Herawy (Egypt, 2022) recently co-hosted the “All-levels Web3 Education and Wellness Immersion” event with blockchain technology leaders at the American University in Cairo. Topics included Web3, DAO, NFTs, smart contracts, the Metaverse and blockchain education and applications in business.
Eman, a self-described “blockchain geek” and developer, is the founder of talent matchmaking hub Arabs in Blockchain, co-founder of NoonDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization focused on empowering Arab women in blockchain, and a co-organizer for Arab Blockchain Week, an annual hybrid conference for players and pioneers in blockchain tech.
“When I started in late 2017,” Eman reflected, “I had a dream to have a community that helps me to learn, inspires me and supports me when needed…and now I [have organized] my first in-person event, full day, at one of the best universities in Egypt.”

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Report Date...: 11/07/2022


Mentor(s): Mentor recognized in Top 100 or DEIB – Paria Rajai

Company: ModelExpand

Mentor Type: Impact

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

Mentor Paria Rajai has been presented with a “Walk the Walk Award” by recruiting platform Untapped for their Top 100 Leaders in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) of 2022. Untapped is a fully virtual recruiting platform designed to help businesses ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies develop globally representative workforces, develop engaging virtual content and measure return on investment for their DEIB efforts.
Paria is CEO of ModelExpand, “an inclusive workplace strategy firm focused on radically accelerating the presence of historically underrepresented talent in the workforce.” ModelExpand has brought inclusive hiring practices to brands including Levi’s, Lyft and Twitch. She previously worked in the Business and Human Rights Division at Yahoo. Paria has been an active mentor and delegate with TechWomen since 2014.
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Report Date...: 10/31/2022


"Fellow leads UX workshop for EdTech platform"

Fellow(s): Fellow leads UX workshop for EdTech platform – Wadzanayi Kimberley Bwanya

Country: Zimbabwe

Cohort: 2022

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Education Diplomacy/Mentoring, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development, Youth Engagement

Fellow Wadzanayi Kimberley Bwanya (Zimbabwe, Spring 2022) recently led a UX Design workshop for students at Uncommon.org, an EdTech nonprofit. The training session included the topics of soft skills that define great designers, understanding problems before “diving into design” and methods for justifying design decisions.
Wadzanayi, a leader in UX design and development in her community in Bulawayo, is the founder and CEO of Beedesigned Studio, which provides UX services for socially-conscious organizations. She’s also the cofounder of Tea in 60, a platform for women and girls to network, co-mentor and share opportunities and learnings in STEM. Additionally, she recently served on an expert-led panel discussion, “Utilizing Technology for Growth,” an event sponsored by several tech hubs and studios in the Bulawayo region.

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Report Date...: 10/31/2022


Fellow(s): Mentor leads Fulbright Specialist mission in Tajikistan – Erin Keeley

Country: Tajikistan

Cohort: 2015, 2016, 2022

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Education Diplomacy/Mentoring, Empowering Women and Girls, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development, Youth Engagement

TechWomen mentor Erin Keeley recently completed a Fulbright Specialist assignment in Tajikistan. Erin provided workshops and mentored entrepreneurs in the National Association of Business Women Tajikistan Business Accelerator and the United States Alumni Network of Tajikistan. She also met with Access, Flex, and Fulbright students in Khujand and Dushanbe. TechWomen Fellows supported Erin throughout her time in Tajikistan, including Mahina Usmonova (2016), Anzurat Kosimiva (2016), Manzura Khurshed (2022), Matriba Akhmedova (2015), and Sumbulmo Nekqadamova (2015). Erin’s visit culminated in a panel of TechWomen and TechGirls in the American Space in Dushanbe discussing career journeys, TechWomen, and other U.S. State Department programs. The accomplished panelists, including Anzurat, Natalya Tyudina (2018), Zevar Bordachyova Davlatmamadova (2018) and Adolat Shabozova (2022), shared inspiring stories of their time in the United States, critical decisions and career advances following the program. 

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Report Date...: 10/10/2022


Fellow(s): Fellow wins EU Goodwill Ambassador role for creators – Afnan Elsherief Elayesh

Country: Libya

Cohort: 2020-2021

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development

Fellow Afnan Elsherief Elayesh (Libya, 2020-2021) has recently been selected as a finalist for the #InTheirEyes content creation competition sponsored EU (European Union ) Neighbors South, thus also securing the role of a Goodwill Ambassador for the EU in Libya.
#InTheirEyes selects six content creators from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, the Palestine Territories and Tunisia to participate in a training cycle during which they learn about European Union activities in the region and various EU-funded projects in different sectors. They are supported by Mentors who provide industry expertise and support them in video production.
Afnan shares that she hopes to be “an honorable example representing my country, Libya” throughout this exciting new journey.
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Report Date...: 10/10/2022


Fellow leads project landing acceptance to accelerator

Fellow(s): Safa Buzgeia

Country: Libya

Cohort: 2022

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Education Diplomacy/Mentoring, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development, Youth Engagement

Non-profit FabLab Libya has recently been selected into Tadamom Accelerator thanks in great part to the contribution of member and fellow Safa Buzgeia (2022). Safa led the proposal of Libyan STEM Hub, which aims to introduce modern, hands-on STEM teaching methods into Libyan elementary schools. FabLab Libya was selected among 50 organizations out of 345 applications from 28 countries. Tadamon Accelerator is a platform of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in 57 Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries which is implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
“Libyan STEM Hub was greatly inspired by my experiences with Techwomen this spring, specifically with Resource Area For Teaching (raft) non-profit organization and a Micro Blocks workshop by Professional Mentor Kathy Giori,” Safa shared. “Furthermore, I directly applied what I learned from the ‘How to Pitch Your Project’ workshop by mentor Eileen Brewer in preparation of the evaluation interview with the UNDP team.”

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Report Date...: 10/3/2022


Fellow discusses tech journey on TV and podcast interviews

Fellow(s): Roshaan Saeed

Country: Pakistan

Cohort: 2022

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

Fellow Roshaan Saeed of Pakistan (2022) was recently featured on National Television of Pakistan (PTV) to speak about her Techwomen journey. During the interview, she spoke about the application process and why eligible women should make the attempt. She also shed light on the three cornerstones of mentorship within the program and how it provides maximum exposure through networking.
In addition to this interview, Roshaan also recently spoke on an episode of Happy Chirp, one of the most followed women-based podcasts in Pakistan. There, she discussed her STEM career journey, disclosing challenges she faced such as harassment. She encouraged women to move confidently in their careers and inspire cultural change in their workplaces. “Once you have decided to step into professional life, prepare yourself for any circumstances that will come on your way,” Roshaan explained. “You have to fight for it and stay firm and persistent towards your goals.”

Report Date...: 10/3/2022


Fellow solar-training initiative forms U.S. partnership

Fellow(s): Gisele Beatrice Sonfack

Country: Cameroon

Cohort: 2016

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Education Diplomacy/Mentoring, Empowering Women and Girls, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Professional Development, Youth Engagement

A fellow-founded initiative, Women in Engineering and Technology (WENTECH), created by Fellow Gisele Beatrice Sonfack (Cameroon, 2016) has recently launched its first solar energy training with a new U.S. based partner, Remote Energy. Since September 12th, 14 young women have started training to become instructors with partner Remote Energy, who has provided training and materials for WENTECH with the objective of developing at least one instructor in each major city in Cameroon to facilitate trainings and impact in local schools. Gisele created WENTECH in 2017 to attract and empower women in Cameroon to STEM fields, following her participation in Techwomen in 2016. Since its founding, WENTECH has trained and empowered over 2,000 girls in Cameroon in solar power with the support of local partners Douala Advanced Vocational Training Center and Limbé Advanced Vocational Training Center. That support system has since expanded to include international partnership with Remote Energy.

Report Date...: 9/26/2022


Fellow holds agricultural trainings for rural women

Fellow(s): Rym Khemiri Moussaoui

Country: Tunisia

Cohort: 2020-2021

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Empowering Women and Girls, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Professional Development

In continuity with Alyssa for Rural Women Investment (ARWI), the action plan project developed by the Tunisian team of TechWomen 2020-2021, fellow Rym Khemiri Moussaoui provided a capacity-building training workshop for rural women workers in agriculture. The goal is to enhance their entrepreneurial skills and promote financial autonomy. Rym shares that she was pleased “to use all the pedagogic tools I have learned in my last Training of Trainers (TOT) and Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) certifications financed by the Techwomen professional development stipend,” which was provided for fellows of the 2020-2021 virtual program. This event was carried out as part of the Action and Innovation Fund for Refugee Entrepreneurs (FAIRE) project, co-financed by the European Union and implemented by COSPE, an Italian NGO operating in the North West region of Tunisia.

Report Date...: 9/26/2022


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Recent Impact Stories

  • Fellow(s): Seed grant initiative empowers orphans with aquaponic farm – Chiedza Mugabe, Evangelista Chekera, Henrica Makulu, Tafadzwa Murinzi and Yollanda Washaya

    Country: Zimbabwe

    Region: SSA

    Cohort: 2022

    Project/Action: Seed grant initiative empowers orphans with aquaponic farm

    Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Professional Development, Youth Engagement

    FOCUS Zimbabwe, a self-sustaining food cultivation initiative founded by seed grant-awarded Team Zimbabwe 2022 fellows Chiedza Mugabe, Evangelista Chekera, Henrica Makulu, Tafadzwa Murinzi and Yollanda Washaya, has successfully launched its pilot program at SOS Children’s Village in Waterfalls, Harare. FOCUS Zimbabwe seeks to enable children in orphanages to grow nutritious/organic food by empowering them through hands-on skills training and mentorship in aquaponics, the cultivation of plants and aquatic animals in a recirculating environment. Through this, they hope to cultivate entrepreneurialism, stimulate an interest in STEM and foster a sense of responsibility for the communities in which the children live, while also helping protect them from the elevated risks of drug abuse, crime, prostitution and suicide. To date, approximately 75 people have interacted with the growing system, resulting in local families gaining food to eat, produce to sell, and psychosocial benefits to their overall wellness. FOCUS Zimbabwe was launched with the funding of a $3,000 USD TechWomen seed grant. It has also received support from its aquaponics system vendor, which has donated complimentary training and consultation hours to the project as part of its corporate social responsibility efforts. ​

    Report Date: 12/05/2022

  • Fellow(s): Fellow Ichraf Jarray talks entrepreneurship on tv interview

    Country: Tunisia

    Region: MENA

    Cohort: 2022

    Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development

    Fellow Ichraf Jarray (Tunisia, 2022) was recently interviewed on the nationally televised Tunisian show “Dentelle” to discuss her entrepreneurial journey. Ichraf is the CEO of HIVE12 coworking space and start-up incubator, a concept she developed after seeing the enormous impacts that the covid-19 pandemic had on the business environment in her community. She wanted to “find a solution that creates some sort of sustainability” for her and other people’s businesses. During the interview, Ichraf discussed the notion of having an entrepreneurial mindset and finding a project that embodied her vision for her community and country. “When there is a vision and a commitment,” she said, “nothing can stop us.” She also emphasized the importance of shaping one’s own experiences, even when they don’t align with your original vision. The secret ingredient,” she says, is to know “I’m enough; I can do it.”

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    Report Date: 12/05/2022

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