She Code Africa, in partnership with Grow with Google and Coursera, is offering full (100%) scholarships to 500 African girls and women interested in upskilling across the following fields; Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing & E-commerce, IT Support, Project Management, UX Design. This Scholarship program is a 20-week intensive program that will offer African women and girls aged 15-45 an opportunity to gain the job-ready skills they need to kick off or advance their tech career with no prior relevant experience or degree required. Participants will have access to community support from fellow learners and monthly check-in calls to facilitate…
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Meet Foluso Ojo, Founder of truQ, a logistics tech company, that offers on-demand moving services for both businesses and individuals. 🎥 Tim Foresta Living in Lagos, Nigeria, Foluso Ojo noticed a need for reliable, optimised, and cost-efficient moving services – and that the high cost of logistics was 75% due to poor processes, while 25% could be attributed to direct expenses. After analysing the scope of the problem, Foluso founded truQ (Techstars ’22), which not only solves the reliability question, but also provides convenience and speed.
Lady in red. Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (M) – winner of the the Trailblazer 2023 award at the Black Talent Awards, recently held in Birmingham, UK (Photo credit: Evenfields) This September, the Black Talent Awards congratulated its 2023 award winners during a distinguished event, recognising extraordinary Black professionals for making remarkable impact in developing a more diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment. Held at Birmingham’s Edgbaston Stadium, guests included the Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, who cheered on impressive 2023 winners: Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (Founder, 1000 Black Voices) received a specially-created Trailblazer award) for her impresssive work in DEI.…