Built In Africa

The Institute of Basic Technology is a nonprofit organization providing guidance on STEM curriculum development and support to high schools in Liberia. We spoke with Rodney Bollie founder of the Institute, about the importance of STEM education and their vision of the Institute.

Timestamps:

1:07: Rodney share what led him to create The Institute of Basic Technology

3:38: The current state of STEM education in Liberia.

6:30: The impact the Institute is having on students in Liberia

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https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/institute-of-basic-technology-rodney-bollie

The Institute of Basic Technology is a nonprofit organization providing guidance on STEM curriculum development and support to high schools in Liberia. We spoke with Rodney Bollie founder of the Institute, about the importance of STEM education and their vision of the Institute.

Timestamps:

1:07: Rodney share what led him to create The Institute of Basic Technology

3:38: The current state of STEM education in Liberia.

6:30: The impact the Institute is having on students in Liberia

Check out the full article:

https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/institute-of-basic-technology-rodney-bollie

Yielding Accomplished African Women (Yaa W) is Ghana’s first finance and technology talent accelerator for women. The 12-month program consists of a 7-week intensive boot camp, 9-months of online training, and ends with a 2-month internship. We spoke with Diana Wilson, Founder of Yaa W., about what led her to create Yaa W and what it takes to be a successful professional.

Timestamps:

1:19: Diana share’s what led her to create Yielding Accomplished African Women (Yaa W)

4:20: How Yaa W is empowering women with technical, business, and professional skills.

Check out the full article:

https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/training-the-next-generation-of-women-in-machine-learning-closing-ghanas-digital-divide

Yielding Accomplished African Women (Yaa W) is Ghana’s first finance and technology talent accelerator for women. The 12-month program consists of a 7-week intensive boot camp, 9-months of online training, and ends with a 2-month internship. We spoke with Diana Wilson, Founder of Yaa W., about what led her to create Yaa W and what it takes to be a successful professional.

Timestamps:

1:19: Diana share’s what led her to create Yielding Accomplished African Women (Yaa W)

4:20: How Yaa W is empowering women with technical, business, and professional skills.

Check out the full article:

https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/training-the-next-generation-of-women-in-machine-learning-closing-ghanas-digital-divide

Lori Systems, the Nairobi based logistics company, is on a mission to drive down the costs of goods in Africa. We spoke with Shem Ogumbe, Engineering Technical Lead at Lori about being at the forefront of Africa’s logistics industry, the challenges associated with it, and the keys to building successful software solutions in Africa.

Timestamps:

0:48: Shem shares what led him to Lori Systems.

3:18: How Lori Systems is solving problems in Africa’s logistics industry

7:40: The importance of empathy in software development

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https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/lori-system-logistics

Lori Systems, the Nairobi based logistics company, is on a mission to drive down the costs of goods in Africa. We spoke with Shem Ogumbe, Engineering Technical Lead at Lori about being at the forefront of Africa’s logistics industry, the challenges associated with it, and the keys to building successful software solutions in Africa.

Timestamps:

0:48: Shem shares what led him to Lori Systems.

3:18: How Lori Systems is solving problems in Africa’s logistics industry

7:40: The importance of empathy in software development

Check out the full article

https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/lori-system-logistics

STEMi Makers Africa is an NGO that seeks to foster employment and innovation by equipping young Africans with STEM emerging tools. We spoke with Amanda Obidike, Founder and Strategy Lead for STEMi Makers Africa, about the importance of STEM education and addressing Africa’s leaky unemployment pipeline.

Timestamps:

0:48: Amanda share’s her motivation for creating STEMi Makers Africa

2:18: How STEMi is moving teachers from theoretical to practical teaching.

4:45: The importance of being a role model/ mentor.

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https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/amanda-obidike-stemi-makers-africa

STEMi Makers Africa is an NGO that seeks to foster employment and innovation by equipping young Africans with STEM emerging tools. We spoke with Amanda Obidike, Founder and Strategy Lead for STEMi Makers Africa, about the importance of STEM education and addressing Africa’s leaky unemployment pipeline.

Timestamps:

0:48: Amanda share’s her motivation for creating STEMi Makers Africa

2:18: How STEMi is moving teachers from theoretical to practical teaching.

4:45: The importance of being a role model/ mentor.

Check out the full article

https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/amanda-obidike-stemi-makers-africa

Blossom Academy is training a new generation of African Data Scientists. We spoke with Jeph Acheampong, Blossom Academy's founder about training data scientists in machine learning and data engineering, his vision for Blossom, and more.

Timestamps:

0:48: What was your inspiration for creating Blossom Academy

2:38: Why Jeph felt called to build Blossom Academy

4:23: What are the 3 components of Data Science

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https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/blossom-academy-jeph-acheampong

Blossom Academy is training a new generation of African Data Scientists. We spoke with Jeph Acheampong, Blossom Academy's founder about training data scientists in machine learning and data engineering, his vision for Blossom, and more.

Timestamps:

0:48: What was your inspiration for creating Blossom Academy

2:38: Why Jeph felt called to build Blossom Academy

4:23: What are the 3 components of Data Science

Check out the full article

https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/blossom-academy-jeph-acheampong