Stanbic Bank, Divaloper Train Women and Youth in Coding and Web Design
Stanbic Bank Ghana, through its Business Incubator, has partnered with Divaloper Group to organize a one-day crash course in coding and web design for 20 beginners, with a special focus on women and youth.
The training, held at the Stanbic Incubator, introduced participants to basic programming and web development skills using HTML, CSS, Python, and WordPress. The course was designed to provide hands-on experience for individuals with little to no prior coding knowledge.
The Head of Digital Transformation at Stanbic Bank Ghana, Estelle Jacqueline Asare, said the initiative aligns with the bank’s commitment to fostering inclusive growth and digital empowerment. “Coding is just the beginning. Tech is about solving problems and transforming lives. We want more women to take up space in the digital space. You don’t need to know everything to begin just take the first step,” she said.
She encouraged participants, particularly women, to overcome self-doubt and take advantage of opportunities in the technology sector, noting that Ghana and Africa need more female innovators.
The one-day crash course in coding combined live demonstrations, interactive lectures, guided practice, and mentorship to create a supportive and practical learning environment. Participants built simple webpages using HTML and CSS, wrote basic Python scripts to understand programming logic, and explored how to build professional websites using WordPress.
A software developer at Stanbic Bank, Audrey Zunuoh Ponu, shared her journey into tech with participants. She said many women begin their tech careers without prior exposure and urged the participants not to be discouraged if they find themselves as the only female in a team.
“You need a mentor and a community. Know what you want to achieve with tech, and keep practicing until you master it,” she advised.
Manager of the Stanbic Business Incubator, Hamza Mumuni, noted that the center is focused on building skills that support the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana, including digital and tech-based skills. Through the partnership with Divaloper Group, we have empowered 150 young women with tech skills since last year, igniting a new wave of female innovation and leadership in Ghana’s digital space. “We are building a community of innovators, and those interested in tech are an important part of that. The incubator is open to support you through more training opportunities,” he said.
Founder of Divaloper Group, Zulaiha Dobia Abdullah, explained that the crash course was introduced to prepare participants for more advanced bootcamps and help them understand the fundamentals of technology. “This training helps beginners make informed decisions about their future in tech,” she said.
Madam Abdullah also noted that her organization’s collaboration with the Stanbic Incubator has created a solid platform for training and development. “Stanbic’s support for youth and women in tech is commendable. And we are really grateful at Divaloper because we know we can always count on Stanbic Bank and Stanbic Incubator,” she said.
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