January 31, 2020
I hope your new year has started off to an optimistic note. I am sure you will agree with me when I said that last year was full of global women on the rise in our 2019 Year end Newsletter… Continue Reading…
December 20, 2019
Thank you for being there with us in 2019! As 2020 looms around the corner, it is another reason and time to give thanks and celebrate what the year has made for us. We are grateful to you for accompanying… Continue Reading…
December 10, 2019
“Women are the anchors of the world, empowering them is powering the World ” – Sophia Bekele, Founder of Miss.Africa Digital At a high level International meeting of African Women’s Forum, organized by Crans Montana, Sophia Bekele addressed a room… Continue Reading…
November 7, 2019
Our Founder and CEO spoke at the 2019 SF ISACA Fall conference which continues to be the premier education event for information technology audit, security, governance, risk and compliance professionals. The Industry conference held at the Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason… Continue Reading…
October 25, 2019
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius – Oct. 25, 2019: The pioneering Miss.Africa Digital, a DCA Digital Academy Pan-African program of DotConnectAfrica (DCA) Trust, has announced the winners of the fourth prestigious Africa-focused seed fund award. The 2019 Grand Prize Winner of the… Continue Reading…
August 21, 2019
CASCAIS, Portugal – Aug. 21, 2019 – PRLog — Last month on July 4th, the by invitation-only EurAfrican Forum brought together international dignitaries to address issues of the relationship between Europe and Africa. It was held for the second consecutive… Continue Reading…
April 25, 2019
April 25, 2019 – “Historically African women have been the pillar of strength throughout Africa and the Diaspora. Without examining the contributions made by African women throughout the ages, the full story of the African experience and struggle cannot be… Continue Reading…
???? Celebrate International Women’s Day with 2019 Miss.Africa Digital Seed Fund Application Drive !
March 7, 2019
“Parallel to my advocacy on the philosophy of positive “tech disruption”, and how it has the ability to create a welcome change in our societies, if we regularly engage in doing something out of our comfort zone for our mind,… Continue Reading…
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…
September 15, 2022
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…
September 19, 2022
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…
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