MainOne laments low representation of women in tech industry
Under-representation of women in the technology industry according to MainOne is currently at a 7:3 ratio.To reverse this imbalance, the firm is organizing a two week camp for girls.The Women Technology Empowerment Center’s technology camp will equipped giarls with software capacity skills which will make gurus in the industry, according to the company.Speaking at the […]
Under-representation of women in the technology industry according to MainOne is currently at a 7:3 ratio.
To reverse this imbalance, the firm is organizing a two week camp for girls.
The Women Technology Empowerment Center’s technology camp will equipped giarls with software capacity skills which will make gurus in the industry, according to the company.
Speaking at the press conference announcing the event, MainOne’s Chief Executive Officer, Funke Opeke said the company’s support of initiatives aimed to encourage Technology careers for Nigerian Girls including the Global Girls in ICT Day and the W.TEC Technology Camp,
Opeke who was represented by Temitope Osunrinde noted the 2015 Technovation Challenge World Pitch held at San Francisco in the USA where four Nigerian girls clinched $10,000 after beating finalists from India, USA, Mexico, Brazil and Indonesia with their mobile app, Discardious, which seeks to tackle the refuse disposal challenge in Nigeria.
She called for concerted activities to encourage young females to take up Technology Careers, and also highlighted the opportunities the industry offers women in making meaningful contributions to society through relevant, cutting-edge innovative solutions.
Opeke said, “At MainOne, our goal is to provide girls of all ages with support, mentorship and the motivation to pursue ICT-driven careers, eventually becoming active role models themselves to the next generation of girls. Our CEO, Ms. Opeke is an ITU female role model and believes this cycle is necessary to create better opportunities for our girls and revert the gender imbalance in Technology.”