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The recently concluded Standard Chartered  Women in Tech  Bootcamp saw over forty start-ups participate in the training, need assessment preparation and pitching for semi-finals and finals shortlisting. The program is a partnership between Standard Chartered Bank and iBizAfrica and is geared towards obtaining the 10 best ideas that will be part of an incubation program, 12 weeks of immersive learning, access to a network of coaching expert, access to networking opportunities and personalised mentorship to address unique business needs.    The start-up scene in Kenya is booming with the highest amount of funding raised in 2020 in comparison to Nigeria and South Africa. Cumulatively, the start-up scene in Africa raised over Million 350$ in the first quarter of 2020 alone. More women and more women led start-ups are gaining traction in the tech industry, with several funding opportunities for female founded or co-founded startups. I would be curious to learn what A...

It can get quite overwhelming making an application for a postgraduate degree. Besides the CV, transcripts and recommendation letters, you will require a personal statement. What I’ve learned is that a personal statement is an invitation for the selection committee to get to know who you are and what your goals are. Using a personal checklist could help to keep track of all the information you want to convey without leaving any important information out.    Here are some of my thoughts on what a good personal statement checklist should entail. Feel free to add on, your experience could genuinely be of help to someone who needs it.   1.       Why do you want to pursue a Masters degree? Introduce yourself, education and professional background, your career goals and Indicate the benefits of the course to your career at the moment and prospective future.   2.       Reasons for this particular university? Flatter them, in...