Impact Stories from Economic Impact Policy Area
Fellow(s): Abiola Illupeju
Country: Nigeria
Cohort: 2015
Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Entrepreneurship
Abiola Ilupeju, 2015 fellow of Nigeria, founded Moat Academy in 2016 to support locally developed, high-quality software by providing training to ICT graduates to increase their qualifications and employability. In January, the academy’s first cohort graduated, followed by another cohort in March.
Read More »Report Date...: 3/27/2017
doITwomen
Fellow(s): Shodiyabegim Bakhtiyorzoda
Country: Uzbekistan
Cohort: 2015
Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Professional Growth
Shodiyabegim Bakhtiyorzoda, 2015 fellow of Uzbekistan, recently launched doITWomen, an initiative for women in her home country. The social project aims to help females who are on maternity leave, retired or have limited access and knowledge of computers by teaching them about computers, the internet, Microsoft products and programming.
Report Date...: 7/25/2016
Mozilla Cameroon Festival
Fellow(s): Dorothée Danedjo Fouba
Country: Cameroon
Cohort: 2014
Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Empowering Women and Girls
Dorothee organized the first Mozilla Festival in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The festival brought together technologists and students to inform individuals about Mozilla products and, in particular, free tech tools for women to launch their own businesses.
Read More »Report Date...: 11/23/2015
Citizens on the Frontline (Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund)
Fellow(s): Dorothee Fouba
Country: Cameroon
Cohort: 2014
Policy Area(s): Economic Impact
Cameroon’s TechWomen fellow Dorothee Fouba is engaged in an initiative to leverage the power of technology to mobilize citizens to promote security and safety for people from Cameroon, Nigeria, Chad, and Niger from Boko Haram forces in the region. The goal of this initiative is to empower citizens by equipping them with the tools and technology need to help their communities and address challenges first-hand.
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Report Date...: 4/6/2015
