AkiraChix codeHive for Young Women Entrepreneurs in East Africa 2023
The AkiraChix signature program codeHive is a residential, hands-on technical training program that is entirely financed for one year. Young women from marginalized communities who have completed high school but are unable to continue their education owing to financial restrictions are given the option to pursue an education as well as employment. They must be between the ages of 18 and 24.
Technology and non-cognitive skills are provided on demand to students in the codeHive program. Technology conferences and workshops offer students the chance to go and nd network.
Each student must create a prototype that is ready for the market, make a pitch to potential businesses, and get a three-month paid internship.
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Application Requirements
Must have completed High School no later than December 2021
Possess a High School result slip/ transcript/ Photo of your results sent via SMS
Be a young woman aged 18-24 years on January 2023
Fluent in spoken and written English
Be a citizen of Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, or Uganda, or come from the refugee communities in Kenya
Have either a National ID, Alien ID, or Refugee certificate of your respective country of origin
Interested in being a changemaker in your community
Available full-time to live and learn in the AkiraChix Campus from January 28th to December 1, 2023
Be involved in leadership activities in your community i.e at school, church/mosque/ temple etc
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Required Documents
High school certificate. High school result slip/transcript. National ID.
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Funding Specifications
US $ 5,000
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Application Steps
Applications are through an online form: (https://www.formpl.us/form/5365252036362240).
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Tuition for one academic year, housing, meals, extracurricular activities, transportation, and personal amenities.
Access to maker spaces and technology hubs for tech events and prototyping, respectively, in Nairobi
Access to initiatives and self-directed growth for leadership development.
Access to the exclusive alumni network codeHiveX.
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