Young, Geeky and Black: Ghana
Like much of Africa, Ghana has a flourishing coding scene. What鈥檚 a little different is that here too there鈥檚 a big emphasis on access for women and girls.
Like much of Africa, Ghana has a flourishing coding scene. What鈥檚 a little different is that here too there鈥檚 a big emphasis on access for women and girls. Bola meets some of the people and organisations taking the initiative, from those teaching coding to young Muslim girls in Accra鈥檚 poorest neighbourhood, to aspiring programmers looking to make apps and games for an audience thirsty for African content.
In the second episode of this series putting the spotlight on young black women coders keen to make waves in the tech industry, presenter Bola Mosuro travels to Accra.
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How coding changes lives in Ghana
Duration: 02:16
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鈥業 defied my parents to study coding鈥�
Duration: 02:12
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