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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.
Rural women in India are piloting agricultural drones across the country's heartland, transforming how small farms use cutting-edge technology. These "Drone Didis" are proving that innovation belongs in everyone's hands. #
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.
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.
Women leaders from technology, medicine, business, and media gathered in Manila for a groundbreaking cybersecurity event championing female leadership. The InnovateHer brunch proved that the biggest barriers in tech aren't ability, but access and outdated perceptions.
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.
Microsoft is teaming up with three Singapore organizations to give 80,000 women free AI and tech training, mentorship, and career support. The MPowerHer program targets everyone from students to moms returning to work after career breaks.
Miriam Haart went from iOS app developer to CEO of ActionAI, a company making artificial intelligence systems that critical industries can actually rely on. With offices in Tel Aviv and Dubai, she's proving that AI can be both powerful and accountable.
Sony is bridging the gap between young women and science careers by connecting junior high and high school students directly with female engineers and university students. The program tackles a critical need as tech companies struggle to build diverse workforces.
Cassandra Collins left a ₦150,000/month job for an ₦80,000 customer support role at a crypto startup in 2020. Five years later, her willingness to say yes to the "wrong" jobs led her to become Marketing Manager at Pesa.
From Visa's billion-dollar Africa strategy to Ghana's national payment system, women are building the infrastructure that moves money across West Africa. These ten leaders oversee transactions worth trillions and shape financial access for millions.
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.
Progress Ochuko Eyaadah got her first phone during COVID lockdown and transformed herself into a senior blockchain engineer solving Africa's payment problems. Now she's teaching dozens of African women to code the continent's financial future.
Long before Silicon Valley, women wrote the first computer program, invented the compiler, and made GPS accurate. Their innovations shaped how we use technology every day.
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.
Thousands of innovators across 17 African and Middle Eastern countries now have a chance to win funding and mentorship through Orange's flagship competition. The 16th annual Orange Ventures Prize opens applications until May 10, seeking startups using AI, big data, and cybersecurity to solve real community challenges.
Shira Singer is transforming how Israel's national water company uses technology to serve millions. Her work at Mekorot proves even traditional industries can leap into the digital future.
After five years building creative brands, Mikail Ajibola is teaching herself backend development to launch an e-commerce platform for local Nigerian producers. Her journey proves it's never too late to return to your roots.
Nabhel Harmony went from making flyers for her mom to redesigning platforms that help thousands of small businesses worldwide. Now she's mentoring the next generation of African women in tech.
Female AI founders are building purpose-driven companies designed specifically to solve women's challenges, from wage gaps to career advancement. They're not waiting for the male-dominated tech industry to change—they're creating their own path forward.
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