Echoes of experience · gender equity in tech

Jaydaplug · Nairobi Echoes of experience · gender equity in tech Jaydaplug — 22, from Umoja, Nairobi. First hackathon (2022): 50 devs, only 6 women. When a female colleague’s idea was ignored until a man repeated it, #PichaHack was born — now 300+ women & non‑binary coders in Kenya, building tools like Sauti (Swahili voice API). “Equity isn’t a favour – it’s the reason our apps don’t fail half the population.” – Jaydaplug @ iHub 2023 🌟 Big up to my best tech friend Seline from Gomycode Kenya – we debug life together, share chapati, and build dreams. Love you, sis! 💚 Ally toolkit (actionable steps) 🔊 Amplify, don't mansplain – “As Amina said…” rewires the room. 👥 Sponsor, not just mentor – introduce, recommend, promote. 💰 Fund equally – seek women‑led startups. 📢 Call out bias – challenge “she's too aggressive”. Gen Z Kenya: the future is us “tuliskaa tu? we code.” For the young hustler Join PichaHack – safe space for women & non‑binary coders. Cyber Systems Academy Labs – free cybersec