Month: January 2015
(TechCrunch) Youth For Technology’s 3D Africa Program Wants To Get More Girls Into STEM Subjects
“Non-profit Youth For Technology wants to encourage girls in Africa to get into science and engineering through 3D printing. The group is currently running a flexible funding campaign on Indiegogo and will use the money to help cover the costs of buying equipment for schools. The program, called 3D Africa, has already received a grant from Women Enhancing Technology (WeTech), […]
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(GE Reports) Njideka Harry: Design-Driven Innovations — An End to Extreme Poverty
“Attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, I’m excited to be involved in all the incredible sessions centered around the ‘new global context’ and future decision-making given technological transformations. As a discussion leader at the ‘Designing Out Poverty’ session, I will be shedding light on some of the core challenges in ending poverty and the nexus of […]
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YTF’s President & CEO is at the World Economic Forum Meetings – Jan 21- Jan 25
YTF President, Njideka Harry, will join world leaders, around the globe at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015 to contribute expertise on some of the world’s most pressing challenges. The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting convenes global leaders from across business, government, international organizations, academia and civil society in Davos for strategic dialogues that […]
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(WEF) Inspiring a Generation of Curious Youth in Africa
“In a few days, I will join leaders in Davos for the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, an unparalleled platform for leaders to develop insights and share best practices on some of the world’s most pressing issues. Paramount in those discussions will be the ‘new global context’ we are operating in, one fraught […]
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YTF wins seed grant from Women Enhancing Technology (WeTech)
3D Printing. Girls. Africa The Youth for Technology Foundation (YTF) received confirmation in December of a grant from Women Enhancing Technology (WeTech), in partnership with Google, for 3D Africa. With this funding, YTF will operate a prototyping and engineering space with 3D printing technologies to ignite a passion for STEM in Nigerian girls. 3D Africa combines programming and entrepreneurship; […]
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3D Africa Indiegogo campaign is now live
We’re happy to announce our 3D Africa Indiegogo campaign. Please follow and like us:
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