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...]
TechWomen Alumna in Jordan Takes First Place in GIST Competition
Aqar-Estate – the online real estate platform founded by TechWomen alumna Hanan Khader – won first place as the company with the best pitch at the Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) boot camp and “Demo Day” in Amman, Jordan. Held between December 16 and 18, 2013, thirty … [READ MORE...]
Bringing Silicon Valley to Kenya: Empowering Entrepreneurs and Young Talent
As a technology entrepreneur who is passionate about the power of technology to transform society, TechWomen was a natural choice for Rosemary Ochola, a 2013 participant from Kenya. With more than 12 years of experience in business technology, Rosemary is the founder and CEO of TraceSoft Limited, a … [READ MORE...]
2013 TechWomen Paving the Way – Part II
TechWomen provides participants with a unique opportunity to collaborate with their Professional Mentors and receive valuable feedback during their four week mentorship in the Bay Area. While some of our 2013 Emerging Leaders have already started their own businesses, others applied to TechWomen … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Participate in Entrepreneurship Workshop at Fenwick & West
The 2012 TechWomen Emerging Leaders kicked off the second phase of the program with the TechWomen Entrepreneurship Workshop on October 1st. The workshop occurred after completing three weeks of professional mentorships at technology companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. The full-day event was … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Will Participate in the 2012 Grace Hopper Celebration
We are thrilled to announce that the TechWomen Emerging Leaders will participate in the 2012 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing in Baltimore this fall, after their three-week mentorship in the Bay Area. The Anita Borg Institute’s Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) Of Women In Computing … [READ MORE...]
