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  In line with the International Women Day and Women’s History month, Ingressive for Good (a tech nonprofit) has fixated her mind on closing the gender equity gap in the design industry. A recent study revealed that only 20% of designers in Nigeria are females. This reflects the realities of many African countries and rather than complain about it, the nonprofit, determined to increase the earning power of African youths and empower a million Africans with tech skills, has taken the bull by its horns and announced a scholarship to train and mentor 1000 African women in design in partnership with Geneza School of Design. In a conversation with Bolanle Banwo, the founder of Geneza School of Design, she said:
“Ingressive For Good has always been interested in helping people gain skills in tech through scholarships and programs. They are the perfect partners. Our shared goal is to increase the number of women in the Design and Tech ecosystem and help them take advantage of the increasing number of opportunities in the industry.”
The Director of Communications at Ingressive for Good, Blessing Abeng, passionately shared the reason why this is important to Ingressive for Good. She said:
“The gender disparity in the design and tech world is far from invisible. Most people can see it and many women feel it first hand. It is no longer enough to talk about it. It is time to act. And as an organization, we want to start with 1000 women, fully aware that 1000 can become 10,000 and eventually 1,000,000 women in Africa will have skills in design or tech and gradually the gap with close up. We want more organizations to go beyond talking and act. Share this opportunity and inspire more women to be all they can be”.
The design training comprises three comprehensive digital course paths. You can learn one of the following:
  • Graphic Design: You will learn the principles of design, visual elements, and how to use Photoshop. View course content
  • Product Design: You will learn to design websites and mobile application interfaces using Figma. View course content
  • Brand Identity Design: You will learn how to interpret briefs, create logos, packaging, and brand assets. View course content
Program Duration: 12-24 weeks of digital course Registration closes: March 26, 2021 Training Kicks off: April 1, 2021 Register now  – http://bit.ly/I4Geneza Share this Opportunity with someone. Follow @Ingressive4Good

About Ingressive For Good

Ingressive For Good (I4G) is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating and increasing the earning power of African youth through tech training, community and the power of work. For more info, partnership, or donation, contact: Blessing Abeng, Director of Communications, Ingressive for Good on communications@ingressive.org  Find out more about Ingressive For Good here.

About Geneza

The Geneza School of Design is a practical design school that incorporates the teaching of design thinking principles with hands-on sessions that showcase how the principles are applied in the context of layout, typefaces and colour. Read more Featured Image Source: Ingressive For Good
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This article was first published on 23rd March 2021

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