This was the D-Day for the African Women in Tech (AWIT) conference. The venue was the Michael Joseph Center (@MJCentre) at the Safaricom House in Westlands, Nairobi. The conference kicked off at 8 AM until 6 PM, and it was a full house event as the tickets were all sold out.
We are officially sold out! Thank you to our attendees for booking us out with such enthusiasm. Let’s meet tomorrow 8 am at the Michael Joseph Center. If attending, please carry your ID/Passport for verification and security purposes. #AWITKENYA19 #womenintech pic.twitter.com/tzXIAxuCOL
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 18, 2019
Innov8tiv, was well represented at the conference and here is our recap of the events:
1st Panel – Artificial Intelligence: Capitalizing AI and Machine Learning (ML) in real-life applications
Good morning Nairobi, #AWITKenya19 conference is now live at the Michael Joseph Center (Safaricom House). We’re all set to kick off another #WomenInTech discussions, connections
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.#AWITKenya19 #Africa #Business #WomenInTech #Tech #Kenya pic.twitter.com/1vyvteVFXk— Innov8tiv (@innov8tivmag) July 19, 2019
This is the fourth edition of African Women In Tech conference in Kenya. Hosted by @IBOMLLC with a focus of empowering and connecting #WomenInTech in this region#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #WomenInTech #Tech #Kenya
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Shout out to the #AWITKenya19 sponsors#africa #business #kenya #womenintech #tech pic.twitter.com/x7Yv3524iT
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
RACHEL – Remote Area Community Hotspot for Education and Learning.
Governments on the continent could leverage on tech such as RACHEL to educate communities. This would be a cost-effective way of deploying education#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #WomenInTech #Tech #Kenya pic.twitter.com/YIdqJ1ZWXo— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Innovative ideas from the audience: AI & Robotics will render more human-manned jobs nonexistent. It’s time the continent started curriculums that arm students with new skills that will be relevant in the new digital age#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #WomenInTech #Tech #Kenya
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Within the AI space, general AI is quite feared as it comes with no script — Muthoni Wanyoike, Team Lead – Instadeep#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #WomenInTech #Tech #Kenya
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
“Umenisoma-the machine is getting the ability to think”(artificial intelligence) Ida Ng’anga Lead Ambassador Africa Code week, UNESCO/SAP/RCD AFRICA PARTNERSHIP #AWITKENYA19 @AfricanWIT pic.twitter.com/OzJMtbyyqn
— AnneRW (@Waiyuyu_Anne) July 19, 2019
Machine learning is an application of artificial intelligence (AI) that provides systems the ability to automatically learn and improve from experience without being explicitly programmed. @AfricanWithTech @AfricanWIT @annstellam @chao_mbogho @Nekesa @KamiLimu
— TenderSoko (@TenderSoko) July 19, 2019
@AfricanWIT
How cool is it that you can be able to keep track of your business Analytics and make and make accurate predictions for the future!
AI for business and politics is big money – Idah Ng’ang’a#AWITKenya19 #womenintech #ArtificialIntelligence@AfricanWIT— wairagu Helen (@Heily_Wairagu) July 19, 2019
Some employers think data scientists are magicians. Like you substitute X for Y and you will drive traffic towards the business and improve turnovers overnight — Muthoni Wanyoike, Team Lead, Instadeep #AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #WomenInTech #Tech #Kenya
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
AI is pushing the limits and is now bordering concerns on privacy & security but has the industry matured enough to know which boundaries should not be crossed? Casestudy US Elections
Yuliya Zabiyaka, Lead Engineer, Sendy#AWITKenya19 #Africa #Business #WomenInTech #Tech #Kenya pic.twitter.com/S2SdKXYGxP— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Before we get to the mad scientist point “I can do so much with this data and no one can stop me”. It’s time for the AI industry to mature and have ethics and regulations — Ida Ng’anga, Lead Ambassador – Africa Code Week#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #WomenInTech #Tech #Kenya pic.twitter.com/IXfq53QEtW
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
How many of you remember that story of a Super AI created by @amazon but after a while, it emerged most of the staff being recruited were men https://t.co/w8B65qLlFl — Doris Muigei, Head of Business @ShortList#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #WomenInTech #Tech #Kenya
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
I am not worried about AI rendering people jobless. When you think about it, that’s what they first said about computers when they first started becoming popular. —
Yuliya Zabiyaka, Lead Engineer, Sendy >>#AWITKENYA19#Africa #Business #WomenInTech #Tech #Kenya
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Hey, Ladies in attendance. We’ve got KoT’s attention. Currently among top trending in #Kenya #AWITKenya19 #Africa #WomenInTech #Business #Tech pic.twitter.com/PEGh3nprD1
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
@AfricanWIT
“You created me and now I am your master”
Caren emphasizes on standards
How is data used?
“We need to have systems in place to govern how far systems can go with people’s data” pic.twitter.com/6OLzf5vAF8— Tabitha Kavyu (@TabithaKavyu) July 19, 2019
“Most men who are in the machine learning field are white hence the bias for instance in facial recognition. We need to create AI systems that are free of human bias. We need to be responsible for the tech we enable.”#womenintech#ArtificialIntelligence @AfricanWIT pic.twitter.com/RSdANd1cDy
— Phelcia Kojwang (@PhelciaK) July 19, 2019
@AfricanWIT #AWITKenya19
The maturity is when people start to say..what is my responsibility in the soceity. It’s in us to correct biases in machine learning and strive for reality @YuliyaZabiyaka pic.twitter.com/KCYkGEcgJW— Tabitha Kavyu (@TabithaKavyu) July 19, 2019
“As a data scientist,the quality of data you feed into an AI system has to be of high quality. Currently,the data that is feed into systems is skewed hence the fear in most people of AI taking over the world albeit negatively.”#womenintech#ArtificialIntelligence @AfricanWIT pic.twitter.com/8xhBCPidTu
— Phelcia Kojwang (@PhelciaK) July 19, 2019
2nd Panel: Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology: Leveraging New Technology to Build Solutions for Africa
Next Panel 👉🏽 Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology: Leveraging New Technology to Build Solutions for Africa 👈🏽#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #WomenInTech #Tech #Kenya pic.twitter.com/SViPN2o4Ob
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
How secure is blockchain? Though we do know it’s the go-to platform for clandestine activities in the dark and deep web for all sorts of felonies. For that reason, we can say it is veeery secure and can be used for good#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #WomenInTech #Tech #Kenya
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Me trying to understand how blockchain and distributed ledger technology are different #AWITKenya19 pic.twitter.com/EI6Ie1swuP
— liz (@_kagimbi) July 19, 2019
The blockchain technology is secure since it backed up by cryptography. Perhaps the only weakness in the security itself is the coding. If wrongly done, an attack could be possible (51 network attack) #AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #WomenInTech #Tech #Kenya
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Can anyone create their own blockchain?
Yes! Absolutely yes! It’s a secure protocol for creating business, government, or personal solutions#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #WomenInTech #Tech #Kenya— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Distributed ledger technology is a consensus of replicated, shared, and synchronized digital data geographically spread across multiple sites, countries, or institutions. There is no central administrator or centralized data storage @AfricanWIT
— TenderSoko (@TenderSoko) July 19, 2019
The biggest hindrance to the adoption of Blockchain technology in #Kenya
1) Resistance to change within our organizations and government
2) Whatever is put into Blockchain is not deletable standing in the way of corrupt#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #WomenInTech #Tech #Kenya— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
3) The cost of changing an organization’s system to integrate blockchain solutions is a barrier to adopting the technology.
4) There are not enough developers in this space
5) Lack of user awareness of the platform#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #WomenInTech #Tech #Kenya— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
For networking and mentorship, developers may want to consider the Kenya Blockchain Association, Women of Security, among others#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #WomenInTech #Tech #Kenya
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Breaking down blockchain & distributed ledger technology. Panel moderated by Joylynn Kirui #MakeITinAfrica #AwakenTheTechAzon#AfricanWomenInTech pic.twitter.com/rFyEizs8n7
— Make-IT in Africa (@Make_IT_Africa) July 19, 2019
Blockchain removes trust and ensures security through crytography — Eva Levanto#AWITKenya19 @AfricanWIT pic.twitter.com/uXTByGQCZN
— Bethany👌 (@InnCreator) July 19, 2019
IPFS is one of the top predictions in the next 20 years for blockchain#AWITKenya19
— Muchunku Kawira (@MuchunkuKawira) July 19, 2019
@levato: @twigafoods and IBM used block chain to track food distribution @sonia: IPFS – interplanetary file system – share files between planets. Ordinary server – 40 mins but on IPFS it’s 6 mins.@AfricanWIT #AWITKenya19
— Nuru Luhindi (@NuruLuhindi) July 19, 2019
Currently topping the trends in #Kenya. #WomenInTech voices around #Africa will be heard #AWITKenya19 #Business #Tech pic.twitter.com/NH0LkLvpmb
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
#AWITKenya19
On to the next 💪 Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology:
Driverless cars are using uploaded tokens on hyperlink platforms to pay for expenses such as fuel and parking fees … Eva Lenvanto@AfricanWIT@YouthForTech@mutahe_kane pic.twitter.com/cfEQ8ZZaBg— Maya Kigen (@Maya_Kigen) July 19, 2019
@AfricanWIT #AWITKenya19
It’s so amazing and inspiring to see African women so engaged in these discussions pic.twitter.com/Qdup4til60— Tabitha Kavyu (@TabithaKavyu) July 19, 2019
Yesterday we were SOLD OUT, today we are FULL HOUSE … The #AWITKenya19 movement in pics#Africa #Business #WomenInTech #Tech #Kenya pic.twitter.com/8yytYNBgQ4
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
InterPlanetary File System (IPFS)- a protocol and network designed to create a content-addressable, peer-to-peer method of storing and sharing hypermedia in a distributed file system. Users can not only receive but host content. #AWITKenya19 @AfricanWIT
— Marion Maritim (@MaritimMarion) July 19, 2019
Why should the #AWITKenya19 attendees take interest in blockchain?
Well as we get into the digital information age, you want your data and activities on the internet foolproof. #Africa #Business #WomenInTech #Tech #Kenya pic.twitter.com/e1CON3XLvF
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
In #Africa corruption is the biggest challenge and blockchain will to some extent help in managing this huge problem https://t.co/5hcumNme2l#AWITKenya19 #Business #Tech #WomenInTech #Kenya
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
3rd Panel: Workshop – Cybersecurity
Current Session 👉🏽 Cybersecurity Workshop 👈🏽 hosted by
Brencil Kaimba
Barbara Munyendo
Nabihah Rishad#AWITKenya19#WomenInTech #Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech pic.twitter.com/KGdiT8wVM6— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
In #Africa there’s a skills gap in cybersecurity experts. This is a career path people should join given the demand for professional exceeds supply for qualified personnel#AWITKenya19#WomenInTech #Business #Kenya #Tech
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
In Kenya, the CBK recently pointed out on the need of board members to know what cybersecurity entails. We often hear of cases Kenyan banks systems have been compromised by malware#AWITKenya19#WomenInTech #Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Challenge to #WomenInTech looking to dive into cybersecurity career. Don’t focus on the softer sides of the work, while men concentrate on the hardcore technical work. Most ladies tend to go on the policies (softer side)#AWITKenya19#WomenInTech #Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Current affairs:
CBK: Board members have to have an understanding of the Implications of cybercrime in their banks.The skills gap in 2018 is limited against the feminine gender based on the outlook on technical work rather than softer work#AWITKenya19 @AfricanWIT
— Caroline N. M. (@CarolineNdukuM) July 19, 2019
@AfricanWIT @serianultd talking about Cyber security careers for women.. championing the technical skills side of it at @AfricanWIT #MJCenter pic.twitter.com/OiVecQOlpw
— Wangari Gichina (@wangarigichina) July 19, 2019
Top tech CEO (eg Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Pichai etc). they have a strong background in technology. It is important to focus on the technical part of things before being showcased at the helm of technology#AWITKenya19#WomenInTech #Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Cyber risks def >> Compromising information technology assets << The buzz word include Governance, Risk Control, and Audit.
Not many organization take time to understand their key environments#AWITKenya19#WomenInTech #Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
SERIANU on Cybersecurity Situational Awareness. Technology Needs:
1) Platform & Tools used
2)Level of IT complexity
3) User community and capabilities
4) New or emerging security trends#AWITKenya19#WomenInTech #Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Certified ethical hacking training is being offered by #Serianu #AWITKenya19. Who will be the winner?
— A Girl Has No Name (@wendymarube) July 19, 2019
Poor cryptography can actually allow people to see what you have loaded in an application on your device or laptop.#AWITKenya19 #WomeninBusiness #womenintech
— Kendesk Digital Svcs (@kendesk_ke) July 19, 2019
Exploit database gives you information that could be running on your device which could be harmful to your data.#AWITKenya19 #WomeninBusiness #womenintech
— Kendesk Digital Svcs (@kendesk_ke) July 19, 2019
Application is a tool that is used to generate an expected outcome based on the data provided.#AWITKenya19 @AfricanWIT
— Caroline N. M. (@CarolineNdukuM) July 19, 2019
It’s now time to attend to our beeeellllllyyy#AWITKenya19 #WomenInTech #Business #Africa #Kenya #Tech pic.twitter.com/ZTEsKUmNV2
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
4th Panel: Inclusive public-private partnership in closing the gender gap in Africa’s digital and tech roles
#AWITKenya19@AfricanWIT
Belly full and intellectually armed for the panel session on inclusive partnerships in closing the gender gap in Africa’s digital and tech roles..
A conversation which @YouthForTech and our partners are passionately involved in.@mutahe_kane pic.twitter.com/FJ6ZZwI48X— Maya Kigen (@Maya_Kigen) July 19, 2019
@AfricanWIT Inclusive public-private partnership… Closing the gender gap in Africa’s digital and tech roles #AWITKenya19 #MJCenter pic.twitter.com/gEfRMyhTyI
— Wangari Gichina (@wangarigichina) July 19, 2019
#WomenInTech owe it to ourselves to be stubborn with the STEM fields. What I mean by that is remaining firm in our pursuit to education and the careers with that field. Don’t give up; because you will surely get more discouragements#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Don’t be afraid to be criticized, rather take it as an opportunity to up your game#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech #WomenInTech
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Private public partnership are able to go a step ahead of the government and be able to find out the needs of the people on the ground.#AWITKenya19 #AWITKenya2019 #womenintech
— Kendesk Digital Svcs (@kendesk_ke) July 19, 2019
It’s commendable that Kenya government like its counterparts across the continent are on a women-inclusion campaign. But at the end of the day, are these women empowered enough to be an asset in the position they hold?#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech #WomenInTech
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
when a woman voice is involved, it should not be as a flower girl, but an authority and professional within her space. That is why conferences such as #AWITKenya19 are doing great in sparking girls’ interest in #STEM#Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech #WomenInTech
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Public-Private partnership brings both the resources and network to reach a wider audience in terms of disseminating tech skills to the masses across the continent#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech #WomenInTech
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Should women feel entitled to having the society include them in matters like getting funding, representations and accepted as an authority within the tech space. Should they be entitled or wrestle it out like men#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech #WomenInTech pic.twitter.com/3GVGdGysio
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
It’s not that women should feel entitled, but they should get acknowledgment for their contribution, abilities, and not sexist stereotypes get in their way#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech #WomenInTech pic.twitter.com/5zdTj8Opxg
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
What issues are underpinning private-public partnership in helping bridge the gender gap in technology
It is corruption. Some of these women-empowerment programs are run with intention of benefiting organizers pockets#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech #WomenInTech pic.twitter.com/Gzd781Dtn5
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Most public-private programs are skewed to the benefits of the public sector. Yet the major concern for the private sector is “how does this bring us money.”#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech #WomenInTech pic.twitter.com/cVjTJSiDuM
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
The underrepresentation in technology does not just affect women as part of the demographic. There is the issue of the youth, the disabled, the minority race and religion. How do we ensure we don’t create another ridge by solving one?#AWITKenya19#Africa #Kenya #WomenInTech
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
“African women don’t have glass ceilings but sticky floors. There’s always something holding back the African woman in tech. We need to create a space where we are free to be who we want to be.”#AWITKenya19 #womenintech@AfricanWIT pic.twitter.com/lmSopRt4Cv
— Phelcia Kojwang (@PhelciaK) July 19, 2019
In Public-Private Programs, how do you ensure the vision and mission of both sides are aligned. Private businesses are often there for the profitable undertaking, the government not necessarily#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech #WomenInTech
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
How do we overcome this notion that Sometimes women get included STEM just to have all gender represented. I mean some companies just meet the quota requirements#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech #WomenInTech
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
As a woman, if you feel roped in to fill the quota. It is your duty to showcase yourself; go over and above, let your work speak for you. That is the only way that notion of we’re there as flower girls be done away with#AWITKenya19#Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech #WomenInTech
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
5th Panel: Social Commerce – The Role of eCommerce and Digital platforms bridging the unemployment gap in Africa
A digital platform, in short, is Google, Twitter, Facebook Page. I think its anything that consumes your time. On social media you are the product and on e-commerce platform you are buying the product#AWITKENYA19#Africa #Business #Kenya #WomenInTech #Tech pic.twitter.com/q7LpwVbyoA
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Setting up e-commerce platform is the easiest part, making it work and bring in the profits is a different thing altogether. There are people making tmoney off simple FB page yet some with good site not as much#AWITKENYA19#Africa #Business #Kenya #WomenInTech #Tech pic.twitter.com/SglMLnIRMp
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
The logistics for an e-commerce site to operate effectively in Africa is hard. That’s what makes it extra hard for companies such as @JumiaKenya and others work extra harder — Malaika Judd, Co-founder & CFO – @getSendy#AWITKENYA19#Africa #Business #Kenya #WomenInTech #Tech
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
As recent as five years ago @googlemaps had not mapped Kenya roads correctly? For e-commerce relying on this tech, the logistics of delivering to customer became hard. Though the mapping is better these days#AWITKENYA19#Africa #Business #Kenya #WomenInTech #Tech pic.twitter.com/gbSF19sFPc
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
According to a Google study, Kenya in the last 8 years has adopted to e-commerce and digital platform much faster than comparable counterparts in Asia. This is a market that adopts quickly#AWITKENYA19#Africa #Business #Kenya #WomenInTech #Tech
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Trust had definitely improved among customers towards e-commerce platforms. There was a time when you had to deliver the product to the customer first before they pay. Seeing, Touching is believing; well at least that how it used to work#AWITKENYA19#Africa #Kenya #WomenInTech
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Is social commerce e-marketing?#AWITKENYA19 @AfricanWIT
— Miriam Ogwel (@miriamogwel) July 19, 2019
#AWITKenya19@AfricanWIT
E-commerce and digital platforms clearly play a big role in bridging the unemployment gap.
Trust, logistics and payment skepticism are however some of the factors hindering its growth@mutahe_kane@YouthForTech#WomeninBusiness #womenintech pic.twitter.com/q19tW18LLA— Maya Kigen (@Maya_Kigen) July 19, 2019
What the difference between social commerce and social media.
Social Commerce is when you use social media to basically sell things. Social Media, well, that is how you connect with family and friends on the platform#AWITKENYA19#Africa #Business #Kenya #WomenInTech #Tech— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
How do you build a Digital referral system online?
Malaika from @getSendy >> You force them like how Uber bombs you to rate your ride. Or give them incentives such as promo code when they leave comments and reviews
#AWITKENYA19#Africa #Business #Kenya #WomenInTech #Tech— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
How do you get referrals and reviews on your products?
Shaikha Ali from Web Solutions Kenya >> You give value for money; strive to achieve customer satisfaction#AWITKENYA19#Africa #Business #Kenya #WomenInTech #Tech
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
In e-commerce there is no exchange of value while in social commerce there is exchange of value#womenintech @AfricanWIT #AWITKenya19
— Miriam Ogwel (@miriamogwel) July 19, 2019
e-commerce helps in eliminating geographical limitations, gaining new customers with search engine visibility, lower costs for maintenance and rent, and higher capacity for goods and deliveries. @MalaikaJudd @sheebkingori @gracemurugi @AfricanWIT #AWITKenya19
— TenderSoko (@TenderSoko) July 19, 2019
“There are many different tricks of making sure consumers give you referrals to other consumers and hence enlarge your market base. Some of these ways include promo codes, ratings after using products etc.”#AWITKenya19 #ecommerce #womenintech@AfricanWIT pic.twitter.com/YKKNZciW72
— Phelcia Kojwang (@PhelciaK) July 19, 2019
e-Commerce has democratized entrepreneurship, now just about anyone with internet and basically, a smartphone can be in business. Before, there was getting the shop, rent deposit, goodwill, security, etc.#AWITKENYA19#Africa #Business #Kenya #WomenInTech #Tech pic.twitter.com/nyUy20jVk2
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
5-years ago there was no degree or formal education on Digital Marketing. Those of us in that field had to learn from trial and error. These days especially in industrialized countries we have formal education on that#AWITKENYA19#Africa #Business #Kenya #WomenInTech #Tech pic.twitter.com/uKMUccMRja
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Is there a conscience effort to hire young digitally savvy people into organizations that can be said to be filled with baby boomers.
Millennials are perceived tech (social media) savvy while baby boomers not so much#AWITKENYA19#Africa #Business #Kenya #WomenInTech #Tech pic.twitter.com/pKeWgjoeKe
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
The challenge with Millenials is they tend to get bored and move on quickly if the organization does not challenge their sense of thrill and adventure. This boils down to the culture of the organization #AWITKENYA19#Africa #Business #Kenya #WomenInTech #Tech pic.twitter.com/9L1ugH22T9
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
“When an organisation has values that accommodate the employees,the employees feel more accepted and ready to work and hence improve productivity.”#AWITKenya19 #womenintech#ecommerce@AfricanWIT pic.twitter.com/CF9JgCCafl
— Phelcia Kojwang (@PhelciaK) July 19, 2019
Is it okay to post your lunch at 4pm😋?#AWITKenya19@AfricanWIT pic.twitter.com/HqfVpuYsfe
— Miriam Ogwel (@miriamogwel) July 19, 2019
It is important for governments and private sectors across the continent to work towards driving down the cost of e-commerce. That entails the cost of internet and internet-enabled devices#AWITKenya19#WomenInTech #Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
@gracemurugi @sheebkingori @MalaikaJudd @AfricanWIT #AWITKenya19 e-commerce and digital platforms speakers at @MJCentre pic.twitter.com/uB4370r0Ro
— TenderSoko (@TenderSoko) July 19, 2019
Companies need to begin to look at more than just ROI as people are also looking for work in environments that offers more than money i.e fin spaces, open spaces where ideas afrom all are welcomed #AWITKenya19 #womenintech #SocialCommerce@AfricanWIT
— Elizabeth Wambui (@WambuiNdi23) July 19, 2019
With e-commerce the speed of order and delivery is snappy. That’s what exciting about digital platforms. you also have greate accountability. A case study of requesting Uber ride versus calling a taxi guy back in the days#AWITKenya19#WomenInTech #Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech pic.twitter.com/1rNlv2DJGg
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
E-commerce works. Testimony- I started a YouTube channel and now have 1K subscribers but it brought more when an US company reached out to me to be creating content in Kenya- Damaris Njenga #AWITKenya19 #womenintech #SocialCommerce@AfricanWIT #AWITKenya19
— Elizabeth Wambui (@WambuiNdi23) July 19, 2019
Closing Keynote: Kagure Wamunyu
Closing remark by Kagure Wamunyu is the CEO, Africa Region for Kobo360. She is charged with the launch and growth of Kobo360 in Eastern and Southern Africa.#AWITKenya19#WomenInTech #Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech pic.twitter.com/QawX5V5j3d
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
“Look for support, but be open to supporting others. Often people want to support you, but they need to see the initiative from you” Kagure Wamunyu is the CEO, Africa Region for Kobo360#AWITKenya19#WomenInTech #Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Question >> Taking risks is also part of the journey, do you look to grow or look for money?
Kagure Wamunyu >> I am a proponent of before you move to the next step establish what you want then weigh pros and cons#AWITKenya19#WomenInTech #Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech pic.twitter.com/8xYptStmyi
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Kagure Wamunyu CEO, Africa Region for Kobo360 >> Skills matters, but also money matters. Sometimes it’s worthwhile to stay where you’re not necessarily making the most you can because you’re acquiring the skill#AWITKenya19#WomenInTech #Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech pic.twitter.com/tBsq4W9gI0
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Kagure Wamunyu CEO, Africa Region for Kobo360 >> I stay away from the idea my day starts at 8 and ends at 5. Sometimes I end it late into the nights. Sometimes I create time for family and friends#AWITKenya19#WomenInTech #Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech pic.twitter.com/7O2hEWt4Oo
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
Help others and also ask for help.Don’t wait for someone to notice you once you identify they can help you go to them. When you see opportunities for people point them out to them and help them get them- Kagure, Kobo360 #AWITKenya19 #womenintech #SocialCommerce@AfricanWIT
— Elizabeth Wambui (@WambuiNdi23) July 19, 2019
Doing my best, accepting and seeking support and taking risks have been key in my journey – Kagure Wamunyu CEO, Africa Region for @kobo_360 #AWITKenya19 @AfricanWIT @YouthForTech @Maya_Kigen pic.twitter.com/EpVXimrnJi
— Sarah Kane (@mutahe_kane) July 19, 2019
“It’s important that you always keep your word. Ur reputation is VERY VERY important. Deliver so that when you talk, ur talking about things you’ve done” — Kagure Wamunyu CEO, Africa Region for Kobo360#AWITKenya19#WomenInTech #Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech pic.twitter.com/tcSLisJY8d
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
“I don’t subscribe to ‘Don’t work hard, work smart’ bcoz when you always work smart overtime you tend to become lazy. I ascribe to smart and hard working”– Kagure Wamunyu CEO, Africa Region for Kobo360#AWITKenya19#WomenInTech #Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech pic.twitter.com/CKy7cYLKJE
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019
And it’s a wrap for Day 1. Bring your A-game for tomorrow’s pitch session where startups will be going at it head-to-head to knock the socks off our panel of judges.#AWITKenya19#WomenInTech #Africa #Business #Kenya #Tech pic.twitter.com/PSY0EJKpk0
— African WomenIn Tech (@AfricanWIT) July 19, 2019