Moniepoint Inc. has launched an initiative to deepen inclusion for women in tech in the global digital economy.
In a statement issued on Friday, the company commenced the 4th edition of its ‘Women in Tech initiative’ in commemoration of International Women’s Day (IWD).
The statement reads: “Given that previous editions had 5 women in each cohort, this year the 6-month internship programme which is aimed at ensuring that young women have access to building a career in technology will see 10 women take on roles in various teams that include Cloud Engineering, Backend Engineering, Technical Product Management, Data Engineering, Systems Administration, Technical Support and User Experience.”
“Christened as the Dream 10, these women will be provided with direct mentorship during the internship.
“Other perks include; a salary, work tools, merch, the opportunity to work on live projects during the course of the internship and an offer of full-time employment depending on assessment post-internship.”
The goal of the initiative, Moniepoint said, has always been to provide women with the opportunity to grow their skills by acquiring the necessary experience to advance their careers.
“As such, selected applicants get to spend time working on real projects to help shape digital finance in Africa. Alumni from the programme have become active contributors to the development of their products making a huge difference in the world while making significant strides within the tech ecosystem,” the company said.
“Since 2019, Moniepoint’s technology has powered the dreams of over 2 million business and individuals, offering personal and business banking, payment, credit and business management tools to help them succeed.
“The internship is open to women across Africa who are interested in starting a career in technology. Interested applicants can find out more about available roles and apply for the programme via the women in tech website.”
