Description

Women in Tech is a non-profit dedicated to connecting and supporting women working in technology. They host events and programs to empower individuals and facilitate resources to help them grow.

Members join in a Slack group, where you can stay updated with upcoming events, find job opportunities, and meet fellow professionals. Besides, they offer free resources, scholarships, and internship opportunities to kickstart your tech career.

You can join the Slack community for free to participate in virtual events and meet fellow students and professionals. Although the team is from Nigeria, they have a global scope to help women from all around the world.

On the other hand, as a member, you can apply to be part of exclusive programs designed for undergraduate and graduate students. Leverage these opportunities to advance your career, boost your leadership skills, and help other women thrive.

Details
  • Membership: Free Community
  • Year Founded: 2019
  • Founders:

    Gabriella Uwadiegwu

  • Amount of members: 294
  • Online Group: Yes
  • Job board: Yes
  • Language: English
  • ONG: Yes
  • Method: In Person, Virtual
Platform
Benefits

Join an exclusive community for women in tech:
To fight against inequality in the workplace, the Women in Tech team has built this space. You can be part of it regardless of your location, studies, or career background. It's a Slack community where you will find events, programs, and support coming from experienced professionals working in the tech industry.

Job opportunities:
Inside the Slack group, there's a specific channel where the community shares the latest open positions in the industry. Besides, they have created a resources page with job opportunities categorized by industry.

Attend industry events:
Stay updated inside the Slack channels to participate in exclusive events. They organize both in-person and digital events to connect women from diverse backgrounds.

Requirements

No requirements.

Place
Learning Events

The community organizes events to connect women working or studying in the tech industry. There are both in-person and digital events, so you can participate regardless of your location.

Attend to be part of hands-on workshops, hackathons, and even career fairs to find guidance.

Besides, they have programs and partnerships with universities across Nigeria to facilitate internship and job opportunities.

Networking Events

The community joins in Slack, where there are spaces to chat with fellow women working in complementary industries. On the other hand, there are channels where you can stay updated with the latest community news and events but also channels to find job opportunities and discuss random topics.

You can join for free and leverage the space to find support, guidance, and inspiration. But also, to kickstart your career with free resources open to the community.

Content Library

They built an open resource section, where you can find job opportunities, articles, events, and books, all for free.

Impact/ESG

They are a non-profit organization committed to supporting women in the development of their tech careers. With free resources, programs, and spaces to network, they empower their members to fight against gender inequality in the workspace.

Quote

"I wanna say a big thank you to the organizers of #WeTechIWD @wetechofficial, for an excellent program, the facilitators @lauragift_, @LadeTawak they are experienced teachers, leaders and professionals." -Hibeekay

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