Conference Sessions

Closed Session!

This is a closed session for the project partners in Germany, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Ghana and Rwanda.

Speakers:

1. Matthias Lenz, Project Manager for Business Outreach & Project Development, DSAA, Germany
2. Bassant Helmi, CEO of GPP and MENA Business, Co-Chair of Digital Arabia Network, Germany
3. Mberry Seck, Vice-Treasurer – Women’s Investment Club, Senegal
4. Leila Belkhiria Jaber, President of CNFCE, Tunisia
5. Fognon Maimouna Kone, Founder & General Director of DynExcAfrica, Cote d’Ivoire
6. Alex Ntale , CEO - Rwanda ICT Chamber, Rwanda
7. Nathalie Haußmann, previous Board Member of Femtec Alumnae, Germany
8. Salomey Ampadu, Assistant Director of Career Services I Founder of MEYFUND, Ghana
9. Hanae Bezad, Founder of Douar Tech, Morocco
10. Amel Saidane, President of TunisianStartUps, Tunisia

For English and French Speakers

Inspirational Stories by Female STEM Entrepreneurs from the African continent as well as Germany to share their success story including their challenges and difficulties faced:

1. Olga Mordvinova, Founder & CEO of incontext.technology GmbH, Germany
2. Rania Reda, Founder & CEO of Augmania, Egypt
3. Hanae Bezad, Founder of Douar Tech, Morocco
4. Angela Anane-Frimpong, Incubation Manager - Recycle Up! Ghana, Ghana
5. Jaqueline Mukarukundo, Co-Founder of Wastezon, Rwanda
6. Fognon Maimouna Kone, Founder & General Director of DynExcAfrica, Cote d’Ivoire

Why Networks and Mentoring Programs Matter?

(For English speakers)

This workshop will tackle the topics of career orientation and placement. It will be supported by mentoring program examples as well as an interview with a mentor and her mentee to present the concept to the students. Further, HR experts from the DSAA members are welcome to give tips on how to apply and what HR managers look for when recruiting young employees.

1. Laila Berchane, Director & Co-Founder of Play Academy, Morocco
2. Tiziana Tiberini, Board Member of Femtec Alumnae, Germany
3. Nina Gebauer, HR Manager – Amalitech, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant - DSAA, Germany
4. Emmanuel Mutio, HR Manager - i3technologies, Member - DSAA, Ghana
   

Why Networks and Mentoring Programs Matter?

(For French speakers)

This workshop will tackle the topics of career orientation and placement. It will be supported by mentoring program examples as well as an interview with a mentor and her mentee to present the concept to the students. Further, HR experts from the DSAA members are welcome to give tips on how to apply and what HR managers look for when recruiting young employees.

1. Laila Berchane, Director & Co-Founder - Play Academy, Morocco
2. Nedra Razgallah, HR and Communication Expert, Tunisia
3. Doris Fonseca Lima, Member of Femtec.Alumnae e.V, Germany
4. Mareike Solf, Member of Femtec.Alumnae e.V, Germany
5. Roughiatou Thiam Cisse, Associate Director - Carapaces Stratégies & Conformités, Senegal
   

Workshop: How to establish your own company or startup?

(For English speakers)

Mapping of the institutions providing assistance and seed funding in the target countries. Institutions which are offering seed funding or consultancy on how to establish your start-up will be invited to present their scope of work.

1. Amel Saidane, President –TunisianStartUps, Tunisia
2. Hanae Bezad, Founder of Douar Tech, Morocco
3. Freda Yawson, Senior Manager for Infrastructure and Innovation -African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), Ghana
4. Emma Marie Ndoringoma, Vice Chairman – Rwanda ICT Chamber, Rwanda

Workshop: How to establish your own company or startup?

(For French speakers)

Mapping of the institutions providing assistance and seed funding in the target countries. Institutions that are offering seed funding or consultancy on how to establish your start-up will be invited to present their scope of work.

1. Maimouna Mbacké, Deputy Communication Officer - Women’s Investment Club, Entrepreneur and founder of several startups, Senegal
2. Corinne Outtara, Founder of Pass Muso, Cote d’Ivoire

Meeting your Potential Employer

(For English speakers)

This workshop will be the platform for the DSAA members to present their programs and employability opportunities for female developers.

1. Faith Mutua, Dean of Students – AzubiAfrica, Ghana
2. Angel Wale-Adeyemi, Human Resources Manager – getINNOtized, Ghana
3. Philip Mukiti, CEO – i3technologies, Kenya
4. Judith Appartaim, HR Team Lead - AmaliTech, Ghana

Workshop: Meeting your Potential Employer in cooperation with DSAA founding member - Majorel

(For French speakers)

This workshop will be the platform for the DSAA members to present their programs and employability opportunities for female developers.

Karima Hamid, Talent Acquisition Director - Majorel Africa, Morocco