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A groundbreaking program supporting women-led tech startups in Nigeria is now accepting applications, offering funding, mentorship, and training. Last year's cohort added 16,000 customers, created 430 jobs, and grew revenues by $2.7 million.
Women in Tech® Israel is bridging the gender gap in one of the world's most innovative tech sectors by connecting female leaders across borders. Despite Israel's tech dominance, women make up just 33.5% of the workforce.
A three-day masterclass in Nigeria just launched 10 young women into fintech careers with paid internships at PalmPay. The program has now empowered over 250 women in three years, turning tech dreams into real opportunities.
Female entrepreneurs are breaking through in Brazil's most advanced tech sectors, leading nearly half of all deep tech projects. Two women-led startups show how this shift is creating real-world impact in accessibility and climate solutions.
A major Indian university is celebrating International Women's Day with a webinar spotlighting women engineers who've risen to top tech leadership roles. The event will connect students with successful alumni who've climbed from campus to the C-suite.
After 27 years at Genpact, AI leader Shalvi Chitkara reveals the confidence gap holding women back in tech. Her advice: stop waiting to feel ready and start speaking up.
Web Summit's decade-long Women in Tech program reveals growing female participation in global technology, with Qatari women now representing 38% of startup founders. Free AI and cybersecurity training programs are opening doors for women in emerging markets.
Female entrepreneurs in the United Arab Emirates are competing for spots in a prestigious tech accelerator program designed to boost their startups. The initiative highlights growing opportunities for women in the region's booming tech sector.
Over 7,000 ultra-Orthodox women in Israel have traded traditional teaching roles for careers at tech giants like Google and Apple, earning salaries once unimaginable in their community. A Haredi-led initiative is bridging cultural gaps and proving you don't need a university degree to succeed in high-tech.
Bukola Alawiye and Busola Oluwatobi studied English and biology, but now they're shaping Nigeria's fintech landscape at Redtech. Their journeys prove tech careers don't require traditional tech degrees.
At a major tech conference in India, women executives shared how they're making artificial intelligence accessible to all workers while creating leadership opportunities for women in emerging AI roles.
Women entrepreneurs and mentors are creating AI platforms, job networks, and community hubs that help female immigrants break into Israel's booming tech industry. Their efforts are opening doors in a sector where systematic barriers have long made entry difficult.
Over 80% of young women in Morocco's new digital mentorship program landed tech internships in their first month. The nationwide initiative pairs female university students with industry leaders to bridge the gender gap in technology careers.
Women now hold 40% of C-suite roles in Colombia's tech sector, up significantly from previous years. Eight trailblazing female founders and executives are leading the charge in fintech, healthcare, and streaming innovation.
Nigeria is closing the tech gender gap with a new nationwide program that will train, mentor, and showcase female talent across university campuses. The Campus Tech Queens Initiative launches with government backing and a six-stage pathway to digital leadership.
Mexico just secured a groundbreaking partnership with Google, Meta, and TikTok to combat digital violence against women. Nearly 11 million Mexican women faced online harassment in 2024, but now they'll have direct support from the platforms.
Berlin artist Alida Sun has created digital art every single day for seven years, and now she's weaving her code into physical tapestries with women artisans in India. Her exhibition RITES celebrates the forgotten women who literally wove the computer memory that got humanity to the moon.
Women in Vietnam are making unprecedented contributions to the nation's economic surge, with the science and technology sector posting a stunning 33% growth year-over-year. The country's cultural and corporate sectors are also hitting new milestones on the global stage. ##
Aurora Ventures just launched a new fund targeting female founders in emerging markets, with Nigeria as a core focus. The initiative aims to fix a major gap where talented women entrepreneurs face higher barriers to early-stage capital than their male peers.
Ten homegrown tech startups across Africa and Asia just won $100,000 each to bring reproductive healthcare to millions of women who can't reach a clinic. They're using AI, chatbots, and smartphones to solve problems governments haven't fixed yet.
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