In recognition of the the International Day of the Girl Child, StartZone, an innovation hub, is organising a one-day Girl Meets Tech Meetup for young girls in Secondary Schools in Lagos State. The Meetup themed: “Tech Queens of Tomorrow” is set to hold on Thursday, 19th of October, 2017 at Startzone, Plot 9, Gbagada Expressway.
According to the Programme Manager, StartZone, Titi Oni, “the event is set to establish a solid foundation for young girls to be major drivers of tech innovation in Nigeria in the nearest future. The programme aims to be an eye-opener for these young girls on various ways they can use technology to improve their lives and immediate environment.”
She mentioned that StartZone is always at the forefront of innovation and the Girl Meets Tech programme is focused on empowering females to leverage technology for their benefit. StartZone is setting the pace in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem by giving females the same opportunities extended their male counterparts. The first edition of the Girl Meets Tech programme focused on female entrepreneurs and professionals. They were educated on how they could leverage technology to drive their businesses and jobs.
This edition of Girl Meets Tech meetup, focuses on young girls from secondary schools in Lagos and aims to enlighten them on why technology matters to them. It is also an avenue to instill in them the desire to pursue a career in tech-related fields.
StartZone believes the Nigerian girl child has the potential to be a tech solution provider if given the right knowledge and resources, and has established the Girl Meets Tech Programme to support this course.
At the event, the participating young girls will also have the opportunity to be mentored by a team of facilitators who are tech experts in their fields.
The Girl Meets Tech Teens Meetup is supported by Promasidor (Cowbell), De-TFC Limited and Wilson’s Juice.
For more information about the Girl Meets Tech programme, visit www.startzone.org
