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Showcase your
work at the
2016 Africa
Summit on
Women and
Girls in
Technology,
taking place
September
13-14th in
Accra, Ghana.<br>
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The summit is
a great
opportunity to
join leading
African women
in technology
and ICT policy
to
debate solutions
and contribute
to the policy
processes that
will bridge
the digital
gender gap in
Africa.<br>
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We are looking
to feature
women-led initiatives that
address at
least one of
the summit’s
focus areas: <b>affordable
broadband,
women's rights
online,
digital
education and
skills,</b>
and <b>digital
entrepreneurship.</b> You may propose a presentation in the format
of a lightning
talk, demo, or
poster.<br>
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Short talk or
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personal
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address the
realities of
African women
and girls in
technology.
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floor is yours
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Interactive
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technologies
and online
platforms
designed by
and/or for
women,
providing an
opportunity
for
participants
to get to know
you and your
creative
innovations.
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to try it out!</div>
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Participate in
a gallery
presentation
of technology
research
and projects
designed by
and/or for
African women
and girls. Be
creative—your
poster may
include
infographics,
photographs,
and other
methods of
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