From a big dream in Joburg to expanding across the continent, GirlCode’s mission continues to empower African women in tech and it’s only getting greater:
Africa (18 February 2024) — GirlCode—an organisation on a mission to empower women and girls through tech, has come a wonderfully long way since the dream to reduce our unemployment rates through future-focused opportunities began in Johannesburg.
As GirlCode gears up for its 10th Annual Hackathon, the team reflect on just how much impact has been possible, and just how much more impact is possible! This reflection that has inspired GirlCode team’s decision to expand the Hackathon reach across the continent to 10 African cities!
Fittingly, the theme for this year’s Hackathon is ‘Empowering Change Across Africa’. For GirlCode, using opportunities that exist in tech spaces cleverly not only addresses the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) but also encourages female participation in a male-dominated field.
Past participants of the Hackathon have gone on to do incredible things, including attending Global Women in Tech conferences and securing job opportunities.
Says Zandile Mkwanazi, CEO of GirlCode, “We believe that technology has the power to shape a better future, and through the GirlCode Hackathon, we are inviting companies to join us in making a meaningful impact on the tech industry and contributing to positive change across the African continent. Together, let’s empower change across Africa and build a more inclusive and sustainable future.”
The 2024 HackaThon is taking place from 31 August to 1 September, and you can find out more about the powerhouse organisation here, or about getting involved with sponsorships via sponsor@girlcode.co.za.
Sources: Supplied; GirlCode
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