Breaking Barriers, Igniting Innovation, Empowering Dreams.
Welcome to Sara Foundation.
We foster Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in technology, as our goal is to accelerate tech opportunities in Africa.
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We are empowering the next generation of tech founders and professionals in Africa
Our Initiatives
Career Advancement Program (CAP)
This is a 2 years rotational program implemented through a Career Advancement Program (CAP) TECH HUB established in the African university, that aims to nurture and build up young Africans in universities in tech careers and tech innovation (entrepreneurship) empowering them to become tech professionals and founders.
The Program consist of three phases completed in each year: Learn, Build and Launch.
LEARN
Students are inducted into the their university CAP Tech Hub and given the choice to select their pathway - option to join the No Code Track, Code Track, and TechPreneur Track. This phase is learning focused with frequent training sessions.
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BUILD
Students collaborate in teams to practice learned skills and solve Africa focused problems leveraging case studies. Post-case studies, students collaborate to build solutions for real-world problems in Africa, with the guidance and feedback of tech professionals, mentors and experts.
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LAUNCH
Students in the No Code and Code Track are positioned for Internship opportunities with partners, local and international companies. Students in the TechPreneur Track are positioned to showcase their projects to potential investors, and receive support to scale and support their ventures.
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This is a membership based program that provide women focused tech communities that aims to empower and inspire women in tech to grow and succeed in Africa.
The program consist of two niche communities centered on Mentorship, Networking, and promoting Opportunities: Women in Tech Africa and Women Founders in Tech Africa.
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WOMEN PROFESSIONALS IN TECH AFRICA:
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Women are given the opportunity to join the Code Track, No code Track and Venture Capital Track, where they connect with other female professionals in the career path, attend workshops, organize events and get exposed to mentors and leaders in their path.
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WOMEN FOUNDERS IN TECH AFRICA:
Women in this community collaborate on projects, share insights on their business models and are supported through their capital raising process. Women take part in tech pitches, one on one meet up with leading female Africans founders.
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