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Registration Open: 2016 Africa Summit on Women and Girls in Technology

Web Foundation · August 5, 2016

The digital gender divide remains an unacceptable barrier to achieving the vision of a thriving Africa that benefits all her people. Join us in Accra on September 13-14 for the inaugural Africa Summit on Women and Girls in Technology to help find solutions to bridge this gap.

We’re jointly organising the Summit with the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), in collaboration with UN Women, the Ghana­-India Kofi Annan Center of Excellence in ICT (AITI­-KACE), and the African Development Bank.  The forum will explore how technology policy can further the rights and interests of women and girls in Africa so that millions of African women and girls can benefit from access to technology and use their skills to build a better Africa for all.

It is an opportunity to join technologists, women’s rights activists, and policy experts to discuss key issues such as access to affordable broadband, women’s rights online, digital education and skills, and digital entrepreneurship.

Register now to reserve your place in Accra this September 13-14. For more information, visit a4ai.org and follow A4AI on Twitter at @A4A_Internet

A limited number of travel scholarships are available to support the participation of women and girls based outside of Accra, Ghana. Full details on how to apply for these are provided on the registration form.

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  1. Kiapi K. Freddie

    August 5, 2016

    This is so interesting as a promoter of the International Girls in ICT day in Uganda, this is an opportunity which our Ugandan women And girls can not missThank youKKF

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    1. Fatoumata Diaraye Baldé

      August 9, 2016

      This is a very good opportunity for women and girls issues

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      1. MURAGIJEMARIYA HELENE

        August 10, 2016

        I am Rwandan by nationality and I would like to get more knowledge as a woman on how women and girls are involved in technology for sustainable development in their respective countries particularly and Africa generally.

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        1. Josephine Gbeh Wreh

          August 10, 2016

          I hope to be a part of this training

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          1. Kristen Robinson

            August 11, 2016

            Please see the summit website for full details on how to apply to attend: http://a4ai.org/africasummit/

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          2. Simon Ayuba

            August 11, 2016

            I really appreciate your effort for creating this wonderful opportunity for young Nigeria youth.Include me among the participant of the africansummit.

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            1. Kristen Robinson

              August 11, 2016

              Please see the summit website for full details on how to apply to attend: http://a4ai.org/africasummit/

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            2. Njoh valentine NDI

              August 11, 2016

              I will like to have more information concerning the upcoming summit especially on the financial aspect. Thanks

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              1. Kristen Robinson

                August 11, 2016

                Please see here for instructions on applying for travel assistance when you apply for the programme: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-africa-summit-on-women-and-girls-in-technology-registration-26696795835?aff=website

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              2. Kristen Robinson

                August 11, 2016

                Please see the summit website for full details on how to apply to attend: http://a4ai.org/africasummit/

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                1. Kristen Robinson

                  August 11, 2016

                  Please see the summit website for full details on how to apply to attend: http://a4ai.org/africasummit/

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                  1. Kristen Robinson

                    August 11, 2016

                    Please see the summit website for full details on how to apply to attend: http://a4ai.org/africasummit/

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                    1. Kristen Robinson

                      August 11, 2016

                      Please see here for instructions on applying for travel assistance when you apply for the programme: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-africa-summit-on-women-and-girls-in-technology-registration-26696795835?aff=website

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                      1. Buhlebenkosi Mhlanga

                        August 11, 2016

                        Hello i would like to find out how can register for the summit.

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                        1. Kristen Robinson

                          August 12, 2016

                          Please see here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-africa-summit-on-women-and-girls-in-technology-registration-26696795835?aff=website

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                        2. Buhlebenkosi Mhlanga

                          August 11, 2016

                          Hello i would like to find out how i can register for the summit

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                          1. Vivian

                            August 15, 2016

                            I believe I deserve to attend this event because of my passion for technology and the potential i have to be a world class innovator. Unfortunately, I don't have the financial means to be a part of this. I applied for assistance and I'm hoping I get a chance to attend this exclusive summit.

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                            1. Hellen

                              September 13, 2016

                              If the focus of the org is access, why not open up conference via live stream? Only a small group gets to attend such events...

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                              1. Kristen Robinson

                                September 13, 2016

                                Hi Hellen - yes we did look into this and would love to be able to do at least parts of future events live streamed. In this case, it was unfortunately not affordable on the budget available.

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                              2. chrisant RUHETHAS

                                November 20, 2016

                                DEAR FRIENDS WORLD WIDE WEB FOUNDATIONWE COMMITTEE FOR TANZANIAN NETWORK FOR WOMEN DEAFWE ASK FOR YOU WITH JOIN AND ASSISTANCE FINANCIAL OUR DEAF WOMEN IN TANZANIA PLEASE COMMUNICATION AND CONNECTION DONOR IN HERE DEAF WOMEN TANZANIANTHANK YOU CHRISANT RUHETHAS DIRECTOE CEO

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