February 5, 2019
I know it is the beginning of February, but it is never too late to say a “Happy New Year”. Unapologetic, I am sending my new year’s message later than usual due to the extended time-off I took from work… Continue Reading…
December 18, 2018
Once again the holiday season is here and it is my favorite time of the year where I like to pull my head together and make time for reflection in the year that just concluded. Therefore, I am very happy… Continue Reading…
July 25, 2018
Cascais Portugal, 10 July 2018 – Sophia Bekele Founder & CEO of DotConnectAfrica Group Joined other distinguished speakers at the one-day exclusive High-Level 2018 EurAfrican forum held under the High Patronage of the President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo… Continue Reading…
July 19, 2018
Port Louis, Mauritius, 17th July 2018 – The Pan-African trust program of DotConnectAfrica (DCA) today announces the winners of the 2018 Miss.Africa Digital Seed Funding for STEM Programs. Kumasi Hive from Ghana wins the 2018 5,000 USD Grand Prize while,… Continue Reading…
May 18, 2018
On May 15, 2018, Sophia Bekele Founder & CEO of DotConnectAfrica Group alongside other distinguished speakers sat in a high level panel at the twenty-first session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) that took place from… Continue Reading…
April 26, 2018
Message From the Founder of Miss.Africa Every year the ICT Girls Day reminds us that empowering women and girls and achieving gender equality is crucial to creating inclusive, open and prosperous societies. Hence, ICT is a tool through which gender… Continue Reading…
March 8, 2018
“Since my early high-tech startups, I have always aspired and set up programs to allow girls to participate in the digital economy. I figure if girls see other women in leadership positions, they will always have the courage to try.” – Sophia… Continue Reading…
January 12, 2018
Continued from Welcome to 2018 message here 2017, a Year In Review at DotConnectAfrica 2017 is now ended, once again it is that precious opportunity to take a stock of and share everything that has transpired throughout this year. Truly… Continue Reading…
December 23, 2017
As the holiday seasons draws nearer, I was to express my thanks and gratitude to all our friends, supporters and partners and wish you enjoy this time with your loved ones. On behalf of DotConnectAfrica and myself, I send wishes… Continue Reading…
December 14, 2017
By ITU News Miss.Africa Digital, a Pan-African programme to promote digital skills for women across the continent, has been named as a finalist for the Equals in Tech Awards, which take place in Geneva, Switzerland next week. ITU News recently… Continue Reading…
November 24, 2017
Once again, it’s the time of the year when we gather around the table with our families and pause to reflect that which we are thankful. As we prepare for Thanksgiving and the holidays that follow, we should pause and… Continue Reading…
September 30, 2017
29th September 2017, Ireland : Sophia Bekele, Founder of the DCA Group, was among the invited speakers of the International and August bodies of UNESCO’s Third International Conference on Learning Cities to address the importance of Life Long learning,… Continue Reading…
September 22, 2017
Los Angeles, California, USA, September 13, 2017. DotConnectAfrica Trust (DCA Trust), the African based promoter of the Yes2DotAfrica Campaign and principal applicant for the .Africa Internet new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Extension scored an important victory against the United States-based… Continue Reading…
August 2, 2017
Sophia Bekele, Founder of DCA Group, was invited to attend and speak at the 28th Annual Session of the Crans Montana Forum that took place in Barcelona one of the key Mediterranean’s centers, from July 5 to 8, 2017. Others… Continue Reading…
July 24, 2017
July 24, 2017 – In a #SheAppsAfrica Pan-African campaign for year 2017/2018 the pioneering Miss.Africa Digital program is mobilizing the third Round of Miss.Africa Seed Funding, for Tech initiatives throughout Africa. Having seen high level of success in the past… Continue Reading…
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June 2, 2017
“Sophia Bekele has been in the news if not for promoting DotConnectAfrica’s bid for the DotAfrica geographical gTLD then in a controversial statement about the same. For the last 3 years she has been clear about one thing, DotConnectAfrica (DCA)… Continue Reading…
May 25, 2017
Congrats to Winners!, Nigeria’s AboCoders won the USD 5000 Grand Seed Fund Prize. Ethiopia’s Bahir Dar University STEM Center and Zambia’s Ubongo Game Lab, were selected as the winners of the USD 1000 Geographic/Country Category. PORT LOUIS, Mauritius – May… Continue Reading…
April 27, 2017
Message From the Founder of Miss.Africa Every young girl & woman ought to have the tools to take control of her life. Today, it’s almost uniquely ICT skills that offer growing employment, innovation, and opportunity with the large digital gender… Continue Reading…
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