About WTEC
W.TEC was one of the first organisations working in the gender and technology space in Nigeria.
Since 2008, we have worked hard to educate the wider public about the importance of gender equality in technology through training, speaking at conferences, hosting public discussions, media interviews and presenting our results and alumnae.
OUR IMPACT
Women & Girls Reached
%
Inspired to pursue STEM-related career path
%
Use Tech skills & knowledge gained to generate income
Women started & grown businesses following SHE CAN WITH ICT Programme
States reached across Nigeria
%
currently studying STEM degree at tertiary level
Our Programmes
01
SHE CREATES TECHNOLOGY CAMP
The SHE CREATES CAMP is an award winning STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths) camp programme for girls, aged 13 to 17 years. Since its inception in 2008 the camp has been a residential camp in Lagos and after expansion to other states it has featured non residential camps for girls in Ibadan(Oyo State), Awka (Anambra State), Ilorin (Kwara State).
02
W.TEC ACADEMY - Afterschool Tech Club
The W.TEC Academy is an afterschool technology club, which presents technology in an engaging way, with the aim of attracting more girls to pursue science and technology careers. The clubs target girls, aged 10 to 17 years, who attend public schools in Nigeria. The students go through a practical and engaging curriculum comprised of programming with Alice and GreenFoot, Mobile Application Development, Computer Architecture, Networking, and Robotics.
MAKEHER SPACE
The MakeHer Spaces project will teach selected girls to create technology and engineering-based solutions that solve problems in their communities, provide information about career options and exposes them to women working successfully in STEAM.
04
SHE CAN WITH ICT
SHE CAN with ICT (Sustaining Her Enterprise, Career and Network) is a W.TEC initiative in collaboration with Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation, to improve the productivity and profitability of women-owned businesses, by equipping them with in-depth practical digital technology skills and tools to catalyze their entrepreneurial growth in an increasingly technology-driven business environment.
Our Work
We have worked hard to educate the wider public about the importance of gender equality in technology.
MakeHer Space
HandCraft Renewable Energy
Inclusive Technology for All
Technology for students with learning disability
WTEC – She Can With ICT
Technology for Entrepreneurs
SHE CREATES CAMP
Technology Camp for young girls
