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Who we are

Divas 4 Tech is an association of a group of ladies in the
technology field all from the Safaricom Academy who aspire to
improve the life of women in Africa through technology.

We focus on encouraging the participation of women in the
technology field.
History

The founders met at the Strathmore University Safaricom
Academy and quickly became aware of the poor involvement of
ladies in mobile innovation.
Our Driving Objectives

Girl Child Empowerment

Provide Mentorship

Promote women innovation and entrepreneurship in technology.
Our Level of Engagement

The association is voluntary in membership, national in scope,
democratic in decision-making.

We have chapters in various institutions of higher learning,
where all female students in technology can freely join.

The society’s membership is open

High school girls join as junior members

Ladies in institutions of higher learning become the active members

Women working in the technology field become our mentors.
What have we been upto.

Inspiration visit in Siaya Kenya

Participated the Divadroid Event in Strathmore University

Participated in the Mobile Web East Africa Event 2012/13

Participated in Cisco Africa Women Initiative program
Whom we have worked with
v
What do we plan for the future

To increase our presence (adding on D4T chapters)

To and inspire over 5000 girls

To provide computers and learning facilities to the less fortunate
girls schools.
Meet the Founding Team

Catherine Chuaga

Harriet Ocharo

Everlyne Wainaina

Karen Kuria

Maureen Sita

Nuru Ngugi
Safaricom Academy
(MTI) Class of 2013
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D4T presentation

  • 2. Who we are  Divas 4 Tech is an association of a group of ladies in the technology field all from the Safaricom Academy who aspire to improve the life of women in Africa through technology.  We focus on encouraging the participation of women in the technology field. History  The founders met at the Strathmore University Safaricom Academy and quickly became aware of the poor involvement of ladies in mobile innovation.
  • 3. Our Driving Objectives  Girl Child Empowerment  Provide Mentorship  Promote women innovation and entrepreneurship in technology.
  • 4. Our Level of Engagement  The association is voluntary in membership, national in scope, democratic in decision-making.  We have chapters in various institutions of higher learning, where all female students in technology can freely join.  The society’s membership is open  High school girls join as junior members  Ladies in institutions of higher learning become the active members  Women working in the technology field become our mentors.
  • 5. What have we been upto.  Inspiration visit in Siaya Kenya  Participated the Divadroid Event in Strathmore University  Participated in the Mobile Web East Africa Event 2012/13  Participated in Cisco Africa Women Initiative program Whom we have worked with
  • 6. v
  • 7. What do we plan for the future  To increase our presence (adding on D4T chapters)  To and inspire over 5000 girls  To provide computers and learning facilities to the less fortunate girls schools.
  • 8. Meet the Founding Team  Catherine Chuaga  Harriet Ocharo  Everlyne Wainaina  Karen Kuria  Maureen Sita  Nuru Ngugi Safaricom Academy (MTI) Class of 2013