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Ideathons

The ideathon phase took place at four prestigious universities in Uganda and Tanzania: Makerere University (UG), Mbarara University of Science and Technology (UG), University of Dar es Salaam (TZ), and Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (TZ).

More than 200 female university students and graduates actively participated in the ideathons,

where they presented their innovative ideas and received comprehensive training in employing the design thinking methodology.

Communication
Campaign

The Female Founders Campaign was a meticulously crafted initiative that showcased accomplished female tech founders from East Africa. Its primary objective was to inspire young, aspiring female entrepreneurs by demonstrating that building a thriving tech company in Africa was achievable.

The campaign introduced us to the remarkable women who had already blazed trails in the tech industry, proving that success in this field was not just a dream but a reality within reach.
We celebrate these incredible women who paved the way for a brighter future in the world of technology.

Ankunda Patince

co-founder of Culipa

Culipa is a Ugandan fintech company that enables small business owners receive payments for their products and services conveniently.

Watch Patience’s Video

Phyllis Kyomuhendo

co-founder of MScan Uganda

This Ugandan startup produces affordable mobile ultrasound scans for pregnant women in low- resource areas.

Read Phyllis Story

Vaola Amumpaire

Founder of Wena Hardware

Wena Hardware is a mobile application where you can shop for all your construction materials and manage your building project.

Watch Vaola’s Video

Gizelle Mbaga

co-founders of KaziConnect

KaziConnect is a human resource consulting and technology company in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Read KaziConnect Story

Gillian Mbaga

co-founders of KaziConnect

KaziConnect is a human resource consulting and technology company in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Read KaziConnect Story

Evelyn Ngatia

CEO and Founder of TechaWatt

TechaWatt is a company using emerging technologies to transform businesses.

Read Ngatia’s Story

Beth Wambui

CEO and founder of MyWagePay.

Beth shared her journey building a company that helps corporate employees take control of their finances and alleviate financial stress

Read Beth’s Story

Female Founders’
Bootcamp

Between June and July, we hosted immersive 5-day bootcamps tailored exclusively for female tech founders in Uganda and Tanzania.

These bootcamps brought together a cohort of over 20 inspiring women, who were ready to unleash their entrepreneurial potential.

With an empowering and enlightening journey, over 15 remarkable female founders expanded their knowledge on critical aspects such as selecting the optimal business model, precisely defining their target audience, mastering sales and marketing strategies, navigating legal considerations, honing product development skills, and so much more.

20 Females

Inspired & Trained

18 Startups

Improved

2 Countries

Cohorts accomplished

The bootcamps served as a catalyst for growth, equipping these visionary founders with a wealth of knowledge. They delved deep into critical aspects of business, learning to fine-tune their strategies and elevate their enterprises.

Topics ranged from selecting the optimal business model, precisely defining their target audience, mastering sales and marketing strategies, navigating legal considerations, honing product development skills, and so much more.

During the bootcamps in Uganda and Tanzania, we documented the experiences of different participants to understand the impact of the bootcamp on their business and personal growth.

Stories from the
bootcamps

Maama Monitor

Esoptron Salon

Tuni Comics

Luku Chap

Implementing Partners

She techs the future is implemented by StartHub Africa in partnership with the
Business Scouts for Development (BSfD) by the Gesellschaft for Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the Federation of German Industries (BDI) and Sequa on
behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
(BMZ).

About She Techs The Future

She Techs the future project aims at building structures to foster female led digital ventures in East Africa from idea generation to
first investment.

About StartHub Africa

SHA Consulting Group is the lead consultant implementing the She Techs program.
Learn more about SHA Consulting Group.

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Join a community of female founders and grow your venture to the next level!

Join a community of female founders and grow your venture to the next level!

Ideathons

Communication Campaign

Ankunda Patince

Phyllis Kyomuhendo

Vaola Amumpaire

Gizelle Mbaga

Gillian Mbaga

Evelyn Ngatia

Beth Wambui

Female Founders’ Bootcamp

Stories from the bootcamps

Maama Monitor

Esoptron Salon

Tuni Comics

Luku Chap

Implementing Partners

About She Techs The Future

About StartHub Africa

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Communication
Campaign

Female Founders’
Bootcamp

Stories from the
bootcamps