DSN 2023 Arewa Ladies4Tech Program

Arewa Ladies4Tech is an intervention of Data Science Nigeria/DSNai, also known as Data Scientists Network with the support of Google.Org.

It is the first-of-its-kind special capacity development intervention to empower 5,000 women and girls in Northern Nigeria to build world-class skills in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and related digital technologies and thus be ready to take on the world as work-ready professionals, expert researchers, and AI entrepreneurs who can build data-powered and AI-enabled businesses that will create jobs and advance prosperity for all.

The program is broadly defined under four key highlights which are defined below.

Dedicated Female-oriented Learning Hubs and workspace.
Learning content that supports hands-on skill development.
Simple, accessible, easy-to-understand, and localized learning for everyone.
Professional networking opportunities for women and holiday learning opportunities for girls

Aim and Benefits

Objectives

A clear understanding of the intricacies of AI, Data Science, and Digital Technologies
Empowerment of women with skills to extract valuable insights from data and develop Machine Learning models.
Nurturing pipeline of skilled female tech professionals in the Northern Nigeria region.
Networking for women seeking entrepreneurial and professional opportunities.
Unlimited access to simple, accessible, easy-to-understand, and localized learning for everyone.

Benefits

Dedicated Female-oriented Learning Hubs and workspace: They’ve established four female-oriented hubs, strategically located for ease of access across the three senatorial districts of Kaduna State, namely – Kaduna, Zaria and Kafanchan.
Learning contents that support hands-on skill development: We understand the importance of practical skills; hence, thier uniquely structured learning curriculum ensures that you’re not just learning theory but are equipped to hit the ground running.
Simple, accessible, easy-to-understand and localized learning for everyone: AI, Data Science and digital tech can be hard to understand. they simplified concepts into easy-to-learn and localized videos for beginners in English and Hausa.
Professional networking opportunities for women and holiday learning opportunities for girls: Our commitment extends beyond education. We host networking sessions for women in digital industry to connect, share experiences and grow careers.