African Women in Technology is an event series that was born out of the desire to connect, educate, and empower women who are determined to advance their tech careers. We spoke with Anie Akpe, founder of African Women in Technolgy, about AWIT Creaties a platform that connects creative professionals to freelance opportunities, the importance of women in tech, and more.

Timestamps:

0:00 – What does Built In Africa mean to you?

0:58 – African Women in Technology

3:26 – What is AWIT Creative?

5:35 – How a diversity of perspectives contributes to building successful tech solutions.

7:40 – Anie's roadmap from those in the diaspora who want to get involved in Africa's tech ecosystem.

Check out the full article: https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/empowering-african-women-freelancers-in-the-global-gig-economy