Hacking SA’s tech gender gap
- BabesGotBytes organized a Hackathon to promote gender equality in the technology industry.
- The Global Gender Gap Report 2023 reveals the slow progress towards gender equality in South Africa.
- The South African SME Tech Index 2023 shows that female-owned companies had higher business growth compared to male-owned companies.
The efforts of BabesGotBytes to bridge the gender gap in the technology industry are commendable. By organizing events like the Hackathon, they are empowering girls and women to enter the workforce and pursue careers in technology. The slow progress towards gender equality in South Africa, as highlighted by the Global Gender Gap Report, calls for more initiatives like BabesGotBytes to create equal opportunities for all.
