EurAfrican Forum, Portugal, Global Policy, ITU, Miss.Africa App. Developers Graduate Award Ceremony
November 15, 2016
Update: DotConnectAfrica at a High Level Discussion on Africa at the EurAfrican Forum in Portugal; Global IG Policy – ITU; Miss.Africa App Developers graduate, Award Ceremony, Kenya
14th October 2016, Cascais Portugal” Sophia Bekele, Founder of DCA Group, was invited to Portugal to give a high level talk on IT and Innovation, organized under the High Patronage of the President of Portuguese Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and moderated by the distinguished José Manuel Durão Barroso, EurAfrican Forum Chairman. Former President of the European Commission and former Prime Minister of Portugal, convened at the Historic National Palácio in Cascais, Portugal.
Africa is primed to be one of the great economic success stories of
this century. Incomes are rising. Investments in infrastructure and technology are accelerating growth across a range of industries.
Sophia Bekele on Africa’s IT and innovation Panel at the EurAfrican Forum moderated by
José Manuel Durão Barroso-EurAfrican Forum Chairman
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Ms. Bekele who is listed as African Women to Watch, one of top two leading ladies in Africa’s ICT sector in 2013 by Bloomberg TV and a champion for bridging the digital divide was on the panel to discuss IT and Innovation. In her keynote she emphasized that
Cascais where the meeting was held is a cosmopolitan coastal suburb of the Portuguese capital and one of the richest municipalities in Portugal where DCA Group also visited.
Our Impact Initiatives: Miss.Africa Seed Fund App Developers Graduate. Award Ceremony at eMobilis.
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Bekele in Nairobi giving awards to Miss.africa eMobilis trained women mobile app developers.
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The EurAfrican Forum also coincided with completion of a successful 3 month training of the Twenty Five (25) women selected from over three hundred applicants who benefited directly from the receiving training fund.
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Ms. Bekele Presents the Miss.Africa Trophy to Mr. Ken Mwenda |
Bekele also presented the Miss.Africa Trophy award to eMobilis Founder Mr. Ken Mwenda for his efforts and collaborations in making the Miss.Africa program a success.
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Ms. Bekele with Miss.Africa Trophy |
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Mobile App presentation by miss.africa trainees
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Ms. Bekele was invited to give the Awards. Speaking at the App presentation and award giving ceremony event, Bekele congratulated the women who had completed the training and encouraged them to polish their apps. The students presented prototype mobile apps ranging from safety and crime prevention, health, education, fashion and child safety. The top 3 app developers also received mobile devices as prizes
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