Teenpreneurs On the final morning of the TechWomen delegation trip to Egypt, the group met with participants of Teenpreneurs, an initiative started by Reham Nasser and Eman Moushe, both 2011 TechWomen fellows of Egypt. Teenpreneurs targets teenagers from 13 to 17 years old to unlock their … [READ MORE...]
Egypt Day 5: From Silicon Valley to the Nile
Visit to STEM School for Girls On the fifth day of the delegation trip, the group spent the morning visiting Egypt's first STEM school for girls to introduce students to diverse opportunities for careers in STEM and share perspectives of powerful women from Silicon Valley. More than 100 high … [READ MORE...]
Egypt Day 4: Innovation and reaching your potential
Innovation Integration: Networking Reception with TIEC On the fourth day of the delegation trip, the group spent the day in Egypt's Smart Village, a high-technology business district housing government offices, telecommunications companies, educational institutions and other entities. The … [READ MORE...]
Egypt Day 3: Resilient women and inspiring girls in STEM
On day three of the delegation trip, the group visited the GrEEK Campus, the first technology and innovation park in the heart of Cairo that houses both local startups and international companies such as Microsoft, Uber and PwC. Formerly home to the American University of Cairo, the GrEEK Campus is … [READ MORE...]
Egypt Day 2: The power of mentorship
U.S. Embassy Briefing The second day of the TechWomen delegation trip kicked off with a morning briefing by the U.S. Embassy in Egypt, where the group heard from representatives of the Public Affairs and Cultural Section, the Press Section, the Political Section and the Economic Section. As one … [READ MORE...]
Egypt Day 1: TechWomen delegation arrives in Egypt
Sixteen TechWomen mentors have recently arrived in Egypt for the first delegation trip of 2018! The delegation trips focus on expanding networks of women in STEM, creating and strengthening partnerships between the host country and the United States, encouraging girls to pursue STEM careers … [READ MORE...]
How TechWomen promotes team spirit and three tips for action plans
Guest post by Dina Sayed, 2015 fellow of Egypt Receiving the acceptance letter from TechWomen was one of the most remarkable moments for me. I was thrilled to be selected as a TechWomen Emerging Leaders in 2015. During my stay in the U.S., I have seen a new technical and cultural perspective. … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen: Follow Your Dreams and Create a Better Tomorrow
Guest post by Mariam Keriakos, 2015 Emerging Leader, Egypt As children, we have many dreams, aspirations, and a tremendous capacity to absorb knowledge and be amazed at every new exposure we encounter in our lives. However, as we grow up and continue to pursue our dreams, we face life, hard … [READ MORE...]
Egyptian Alumnae Launch Hypatia Initiative to Empower Girls in STEM
By Edwina Dueñas, Communications Associate TechWomen alumnae in Egypt joined forces to form Hypatia Initiative for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (HISTEM) to provide technical workshops for women and girls, ages 14 to 23. HISTEM concluded its first round of workshops in May and … [READ MORE...]
Nihal Fares Reveals the Secret to Silicon Valley’s Success
Although Nihal Fares was already an entrepreneur in Egypt before participating in the 2013 TechWomen program, she said her TechWomen experience taught her to become a better leader for her company and changemaker in her community by giving her a “great opportunity to connect with successful women … [READ MORE...]
