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Female Geeks in action
About Raeketsetsa
Raeketsetsa, a geekulchad Tshwana word meaning "we are doing doing it ourselves" exist to attarct and empower more sisters into the world of ICT. Women and girls have a crucial role in defining and building a digital / tech narrative that will take Africa to higher frontiers. We all have a role to play in eradicating gender imbalances in the tech space and Raeketsetsa seeks to ensure that sisters are not left behind.
Furthermore, Raeketsetsa will champion and support projects that seek to uplift, protect and elevate women/girls through digital or technological tools. These would include projects that helps curb gender based violence,
basic literacy skills for women in rural/remote areas, capacity building in the tech space, and others.
Exposing Female Geeks
Exposure of the work of female Geeks across the sector
Female Leadership
Gender balance at Geekulcha programmes
Balanced Participation
Balanced representation at tech programmes/events
Uplifting Marginalised
Women and girls digital literacy in marginalized communities
Community Growth
Mentorship and skills distribution at general outlook
Solutions Development
Foster more solutions, startups and opportunity leadership by female Geeks
Key goals of Raeketsetsa
What Raeketsetsa seeks to achieve in society
Portfolio - Work of Raeketsetsa
Women Unite Hackathon
Raeketsetsa / Thu, 01 Oct 2015
UN Women Hackathon 2015
Raeketsetsa / Fri, 07 Aug 2015
IBM - Raeketsetsa Design Thinking
Raeketsetsa / Sat, 30 May 2015
Top Female Geeks
A list of 31 Geeks named as part of the Top 15 Young Geeks since 2017. These are the leadies who have been doing themselves in the tech space.
MSc Geoinformatics Student, University of Pretoria
2021
Software Developer, Vidly IT
2021
Cyber Security Intern, CSIR
2017
Internet Governance Coordinator, ZADNA
2019
Software Developer, Mediro-ICT / GirlCode
2020
Digital Analyst, Girl Rising
2018
GDG Cape Town Organizer, Crowdsource Influencer for South Africa, Women Tech Maker Ambassador , Women in Tech member, Girl Code Ambassador, Community Lead for Africa’s Talking, Golden Key Member, University of the Western Cape
2023
Junior Software Developer, GirlCodeZA
2019
Founder, www.kidsinict.co.za
2020
Facilitator, mLab SA
2017
Founder, Da Mlira
2023
Test Analyst Apprentice, Kaleidocode Pivot
2022
Fashion Designer, The Luxury Craft
2017
Software Developer, Amdocs
2020
Skills Accelerator, mLab Southern Africa
2022
Associate Technical Engineer, SQS Group
2018
Full stack Developer,, Nerdcode
2023
Masters Student, Wits University
2020
Android Engineering, Dynamic Visual Technologies
2017
CEO, Educare
2017
IT Specialist, South32
2023
Software Engineer, PRAEKELT.org
2019
Virtual Reality Software Developer, X Reality Lab
2023
Project Manager, GirlHype
2017
Cyber Security Engineer, Performanta Group
2019
Data Scientist, Teraflow.ai
2020
Co-Founder, VT Netsecure
2020
Co-Founder, Loakit
2021
Curriculum developer and technology integration specialist, SLG (Future Nation Schools / Sifiso Edtech)
2022
Social and Community Manger, Humanz AI (South Africa)
2022
Founder and CEO, Ting Tang Tea
2019
Female Geeks
The following are shifts being take by female Geeks as they stern their place in the local tech scene.
African Women Innovation Hackathon
We're excited to share something we could hardly wait to tell.
Geekulcha is partnering with AngelHack on this one!
AngelHack is a global hackathon organization. It began in San Francisco with its first hackathon in December 2011 at Adobe and has expanded to over 105 citie...
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