The M-FIT project, (Matching Females In Tech Jobs) a collaborative effort between Jobberman Ghana and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), focused on training 100 young women aged 18 to 35 with a STEM background.
The initiative emphasizes employability soft skills and aims to seamlessly integrate them into technology-related roles in Ghana.
Addressing the critical need for diversity in the rapidly evolving technology sector, the CEO of Jobberman Ghana highlighted, “Diversity and inclusion are not just ideals to aspire to, but principles to embody. In a world where technology shapes every aspect of our lives, we must cultivate a technology industry that reflects the diversity of the society it serves.”
The CEO further invited employers in Ghana with available technology roles to partner with Jobberman.
“I would like to take this opportunity to call on employers in Ghana with tech roles available and ready-to-hire young women in tech to approach Jobberman for a free job listing and connect with our talent pool of these qualified young professionals ready for the world of work”.
The Executive Roundtable, which brought together influential personalities such as Ing. Dr. Lucy Agyepong, Vice President of Institutional Development at Academic City University College, and Dr. King David Boison, CEO of the Knowledge Web Center, served as a platform for discussions on promoting diversity and inclusion to empower young women in the technology industry.