It is a residential, hands-on technical training programme that lasts one year and is entirely supported.
Young women from marginalised communities who have completed high school but are unable o continue their education owing to financial restrictions are given the option to pursue an education as well as employment. They must be between the ages of 18 and 24. For the codeHive class of 2023, they are looking to hire 100 highly driven young women from Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and the refugee communities in Kenya.
Technology and non-cognitive skills are provided on demand to students in the codeHive programme. Technology conferences and workshops offer students the chance to go and network. Each student must create a prototype that is ready for the market, make a pitch to potential businesses, and get a three-month paid internship. If you feel up to the challenge.
Benefits
All young women admitted to the codeHive programme receive full financial assistance of US $ 5,000 per student. This cost covers:
- One year tuition fee, accommodation, extracurricular activities, meals, transport during school activities and personal amenities.
- Access to technology hubs and maker spaces in Nairobi for tech events and prototyping respectively.
- Access to leadership development through projects and self directed growth.
- Access to codeHiveX: an exclusive alumni community.
Eligibility
Applicants must have:
- Completed High School no later than December 2021;
- Possess a High School result slip/ transcript/ Photo of your results sent via SMS;
- Be a young woman aged 18-24 years on January 2023;
- Fluent in spoken and written English;
- Be a citizen of Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, or come from the refugee communities in Kenya;
- Have either a National ID, Alien ID or Refugee certificate of your respective country of origin;
- Interested in being a changemaker in your community;
- Available full-time to live and learn in the AkiraChix Campus from January 28 to December 1, 2023;
- Be involved in leadership activities in your community i.e at school, church/mosque/ temple etc.
Application
You will be required to:
- Upload your scanned birth certificate or national ID
- Upload your scanned high school result slip
- Upload a scanned recommendation letter
