Linux Chix Africa to mentor girls on technology

Linux has been holding the career workshop every year.
This year’s theme will be “Preparing and Aligning Girls for ICT Careers in a Knowledge Based Economy”.
The students will also be given an opportunity to interact with the technologies on display during the function. Personalities present at the conference will include women IT professionals among others.

LinuxChix Africa, Kenya chapter, will run a technology mentorship program for 600 high school girls in September this year.

The program is aimed at building computing skills among women by inspiring young girls to take up careers in information technology (IT) and Computer Science.

“We expect about 600 girls to take part in this event. The team is composed of former and current Computer Science students and other luminaries in the industry," said Dorcas Muthoni Co founder, LinuxChix Africa.

Linux has been holding the career workshop every year.
This year’s theme will be “Preparing and Aligning Girls for ICT Careers in a Knowledge Based Economy”.

The students will also be given an opportunity to interact with the technologies on display during the function. Personalities present at the conference will include women IT professionals among others.

The Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector in Kenya has in the recent past continued to show more growth which in turn has attracted more investors in the country.

Vision 2030, the government economic blue print acknowledges it as a worthwhile venture and has sought to make sure Kenya sets up its first ICT city- Konza technology city at a cost of Sh800billion..