Project Details

WETECH Women's Innovation Center


Description

Launched in April 2019, WETECH (Women in Entrepreneurship and Technology) is an innovation platform and center aimed at promoting and supporting African women in the fields of technology and entrepreneurship.
WETECH provides a solution to the problem of women's representation in the fields of entrepreneurship and technology while providing them with the training, resources and network they need. WETECH's services include: - A training center in new technologies for women: We already offer coding training to young girls (students) and young women in the city of Douala, and in the city of Yaoundé with our partners. We teach women how to code, how to build websites, web and mobile apps, but not only. Other digital trainings are added over time, ranging from graphic design to cybersecurity. - An incubator: Already having human and technical resources for our training center, women are more apt and equipped to create projects and start-ups in the digital field. Women are supported in the development of their projects through our various incubation programs. Currently WETECH is a partner and member of the Advisory Board of the “Capacity Building Series” program for women entrepreneurs initiated by CINOLU, in the DRC. In addition, we are also launching a leadership and support program aimed at supporting women entrepreneurs through Technology in 10 African countries, in collaboration with local Tech hubs.

Project website

https://we-tech.org/


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Action lines related to this project
  • AL C3. Access to information and knowledge
  • AL C11. International and regional cooperation
Sustainable development goals related to this project
  • Goal 4: Quality education
  • Goal 5: Gender equality
  • Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Global digital compact (GDC) objectives related to this project None

Coverage
  • Douala, Yaoundé, Cameroon

Status

Ongoing

Start date

April 2019

End date

Not set


Target beneficiary group(s)
  • Youth
  • Women
  • Remote and rural communities

Replicability

Our technical training is already given in person in 2 cities in Cameroon, Douala and Yaoundé. In addition, since the COVID-19 crisis, we have adapted our training programs by focusing on online training, which has enabled us to reach women in more localities in Cameroon and outside Cameroon. In addition, the trainings we give are organized according to a well-defined program and decided by the trainers. This situation favors the monitoring and reproduction of our activities, in collaboration with our partners.


WSIS values promotion

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls, Reduce inequality within and among countries


Entity name

WETECH

Entity country—type

Cameroon Civil Society

Entity website

https://we-tech.org/

Partners

ActivSpaces, EcoliaLabs, Cinolu, F360