The company will host Africa’s first Alpha Femme event in Cape Town, to empower South African women creators and boost innovation.
In addition to the established awards, the IITPSA Women in IT Chapter has introduced a new category: the Woman in IT Excellence Award.
The Women in Tech programme aims to improve gender equality and innovation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
The Tech FoundHER Challenge opens to women-led tech start-ups operating in Africa, with equity-free grants totalling R1.8 million.
ITWeb TV: SA has enough potential skills | Episode #77
CompTIA's Loraine Vorster talks addressing the IT skills shortage, upskilling within the organisation, giving a chance to 1 million matriculants and what's on the horizon for the IT certification and training body. #itwebtv #comptiacetification #skills
The platform aims to connect women-led businesses with corporates, investors and policymakers, aiming to drive gender inclusivity in the tech sector.
The company says it is committed to empowering female drivers and merchants.
From Novice to Eskom CIO: Faith Burn’s Inspiring Journey in Tech | Exploring Careers in Tech #15
In the latest episode of Exploring Careers in Tech, ITWeb interviews Faith Burn, CIO of Eskom, who shares her inspiring journey in the tech industry. Faith candidly reflects on her path, emphasizing the role of preparation and seizing opportunities. Despite never having seen a computer before university, she pursued a degree in computer science, driven by curiosity and a willingness to face fears. Faith began her career as an assistant programmer, steadily rising through roles such as business development manager, project manager, and ultimately CIO. Along the way, she gained diverse experiences, including working in internal auditing, project risk consulting, and holding a leadership role at Deloitte. Her advice to aspiring women in tech centers on embracing new challenges, maintaining a learning mindset, and not being deterred by doubt or negativity. Faith underscores the importance of finding mentors and counselors from diverse backgrounds to provide guidance and perspectives, enabling informed decisions
A former teacher turned innovator’s robot tutor launches in Durban, to highlight the transformative potential of AI in education.
The women-led initiative brings together 13 emerging and established female leaders for an intensive professional development programme.
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals SA calls for nominations as it prepares to acknowledge ‘excellence in an AI-driven world’.
Netcampus Group celebrated Women’s Day on 8 August this year, with female leaders and decision-makers in the ICT sector sharing their personal stories.
Female tech professionals offer their perspective on the realities of driving digital businesses in emerging markets.