{"id":93,"date":"2025-08-13T20:03:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T20:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tdi_185_c9b"},"modified":"2025-08-14T21:43:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T21:43:18","slug":"apple-computers-climb-the-list-of-the-top-gadgets-in-forbes-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fynder.co.ke\/?p=93","title":{"rendered":"Absa Bank &amp;  Women-in-Tech Present  GirlCode Ignite 2025 Hackathon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a landmark initiative to amplify women&#8217;s voices in technology, <strong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"85\">Absa Bank Kenya<\/strong>, in partnership with <strong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"119\">GirlCode<\/strong>, has officially launched the <strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"181\">2025 edition of GirlCodeHack<\/strong>\u2014a Pan\u2011African women-in-tech hackathon.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"225\">What\u2019s the Hackathon All About?<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"463\">\n<li data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"305\">\n<p data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"305\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The 30-hour innovation sprint is scheduled for <strong data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"70\">October 11\u201312, 2025<\/strong>, and unfolds <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"136\">simultaneously across seven major African cities<\/strong>: Nairobi, Kampala, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, and Gaborone<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"384\">\n<p data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"384\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">This year\u2019s theme is <strong data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"116\">\u201cFuture\u2011Proofing Africa: Innovation at the Intersection of FinTech, Cybersecurity, and AI,\u201d<\/strong> urging participants to build digital solutions that strengthen Africa\u2019s resilience<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/techtrendske.co.ke\/2025\/08\/14\/absa-bank-kenya-girlcode-hackathon\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><em><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">(<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"><em>Tech,2025)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"463\">\n<p data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"463\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">100 young women<\/strong> from Kenya, aged 18 to 35, will compete\u2014more than double the number targeted in the previous edition.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"495\">Who Can Participate?<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"783\">\n<li data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"536\">\n<p data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"536\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Open to <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"74\">university students, recent graduates, and young professionals<\/strong> aged 18\u201335.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"617\">\n<p data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"617\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Competitors must form teams of <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"49\">2 to 4 members<\/strong> to collaborate and craft real-time solutions<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"700\">\n<p data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"700\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Registration is through <strong data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"55\">Absa\u2019s ReadytoWork platform<\/strong>, a mobile-based initiative that empowers youth with digital and employability skills<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"783\">\n<p data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"783\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Applications are open until <strong data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"46\">August 8, 2025<\/strong> through the ReadytoWork app on Android and iOS.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>What\u2019s at Stake?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"978\">\n<li data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"895\">\n<p data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"895\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"19\">grand prize<\/strong> is <strong data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"38\">KES 725,802<\/strong>, awarded to the team with the most innovative and impactful solution<\/span><em> (<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/techtrendske.co.ke\/2025\/08\/14\/absa-bank-kenya-girlcode-hackathon\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Tech,2025)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"978\">\n<p data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"978\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Participants will be guided by <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"51\">industry mentors<\/strong>, gaining real-world insights into the digital economy and honing both technical and soft skills<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1293\">Scaling Up Global Impact<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1566\">\n<li data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1377\">\n<p data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1377\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The 2024 hackathon, held across five cities with over 400 participants, produced standout solutions\u2014from gamified health information platforms to AI-powered mental health tools, carbon footprint calculators, blockchain land registries, and SME fraud detection systems<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1566\">\n<p data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1566\">The 2025 event raises the bar\u2014with expanded participation, mentorship, and region-wide execution\u2014marking the hackathon as a growth driver in the push for <strong data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1565\">gender equity in technology<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; color: initial;\"><strong data-start=\"2350\" data-end=\"2362\">In short<\/strong>, the 2025 GirlCodeHack isn\u2019t just a competition\u2014it\u2019s a transformative movement backed by Absa Bank Kenya and GirlCode. 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