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08Nov 2018 by shehacksafrica No Comments

What Week 1 looks like for us – Team-Zenith, She Hacks Africa cohort 7

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We are team - Zenith and we will like to share our experience at the ongoing She Hacks Africa coding bootcamp, cohort 7 - Week 1. The program kicked off on Monday the 3rd of September, 2018. We were introduced to our amiable facilitators and participants: Tolu, Funke and Sidney. The classes, to our pleasant surprise started immediately with a lecture on How the Internet Works delivered by Funke. We proceeded on a short break with refreshments served by the foundation. We continued with HTML programming which was anchored by Sidney. The lecture was intensive yet simplified. We rounded up the day with an assignment to be submitted the next day. On Tuesday the 4th of September, we started the day with an interesting ice breaking session anchored by Funke…
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08Nov 2018 by shehacksafrica No Comments

Highlights of the She hacks Africa Cohort 7 bootcamp, sponsored by Act foundation

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The WAAW She Hacks Africa coding, entrepreneurship and leadership training program (Cohort 7), sponsored by Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation, Act foundation started on the 3rd of September with all participants looking bright and highly expectant of what the following thirty days would bring, and as expected and even beyond, it was a great and impactful experience for me. My name is Blessing Adekanbi and I am one of the She hacks Africa cohort 7 students and the team ULTIMATE lead. I would like to share my experience with you.   The first week started and was filled with lots of activities. On the very first day, we began with icebreakers to get us set for the day’s tasks. We were also introduced to the boot camp officially and further enlightened about the WAAW…
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08Nov 2018 by shehacksafrica No Comments

Having Fun while Coding at She Hacks Africa Cohort 7, Week 1

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For every member of the team, getting selected among a pool of other applicants into the cohort seven of She Hacks Africa coding bootcamp was fascinating and overwhelming. Little did we know however that the experiences that await us would be way beyond our preparations and expectations. Right from the very first day, we learnt a lot and were so excited that we kept looking forward to the next day. Even though we all expected to be taught about software development, we were also taken through amazing lessons on leadership and entrepreneurship, so as to learn how to sustain our businesses and make profits as much as we want to provide solution to problems and make a difference in the world. We also learnt to work in teams and brainstorm…
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23Aug 2018 by shehacksafrica No Comments
Africa, programming, Software, Technology, Women, Youth
The 6th edition of the She Hacks Africa program recently came to an end with 35 young people being equipped with web development, tech entrepreneurship and leadership skills. The program is an intensive 4 weeks coding boot camp, and in-person training workshop, where African youths learn software programming and then, practice what they have learned in project-based exercises that aim to simulate the every-day work environment and build their self-confidence as community change makers and technology innovators and entrepreneurs. The initiative began in January 2017 and has grown significantly.  It has stayed true to its major goal of building African entrepreneurs who will create solutions to the continent’s burning problems using technology. Since inception, the program has trained over 100 young people and has produced passionate tech entrepreneurs and leaders.…
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20Dec 2017 by shehacksafrica No Comments
Tag Tuesday: Miriam Aboh

Tag Tuesday: Miriam Aboh

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Welcome to <Tag> Tuesday! In this series, we will feature participants from past/current She Hacks Africa cohorts. Catch up every week to learn about the diverse backgrounds of people that participant in our program. <Tag> You're it Miriam!   What is your name? Miriam Aboh Where are you originally from? Benue State, Nigeria   What is your major? Microbiology   Which cohort were you a part of? Cohort 1   How did you hear about She Hacks Africa? From WAAW Foundation   Why did you decide to apply for the She Hacks Africa program? I wanted to learn more about computer programming.   What is your favorite television show? Girl Meets World   What are some of your hobbies? Listening to worship songs, watching DIY videos and playing with my…
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