- WOMEN CODEPRENEUR (WCP)
This is an initiative that aims to bridge the digital literacy gap of women in entrepreneurship,
science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
The program thus trains women in ICT and Entrepreneurship with an opportunity to leverage
their newly acquired skills to better compete in the workforce and bridge the gender gap in ICT
and business.
The program offers five courses namely IT:
Essentials, Get Connected, Android Development, Web Development and Entrepreneurship.
Many of the women who have enrolled in the program have come from a background where
they are using a computer for the first time.
They have demonstrated enthusiasm and dedication with an 80% average in overall
attendance. Approximately 100 women are enrolled into the first edition of the training
programme.
As a result, we this year partnered with a local ICT training outfit; Rural Information Technology
Initiative which has 20 desktop computers to provide participants access to their facility and
equipment to be a part of the program.