{"id":16491,"date":"2019-04-19T09:08:29","date_gmt":"2019-04-19T09:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africangist.org\/?p=16491"},"modified":"2025-09-21T13:19:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T13:19:18","slug":"afrotech-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africangist.org\/?p=16491","title":{"rendered":"Bringing Get Sh!t done to London"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16491\" class=\"elementor elementor-16491\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b671c07 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b671c07\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c78f4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c78f4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"679\">In April 2019, African Gist partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrotechfest.co.uk\/\"><strong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"506\">Afrotech Fest London<\/strong><\/a>, bringing its flagship workshop <strong data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"614\">\u201cGet Sh!t Done: Developing a Community of Black Tech Experts in Europe\u201d<\/strong> to one of the UK\u2019s most dynamic spaces for tech and diversity.<br \/><br \/><br \/><\/p><h4 data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"719\">This conversation matters<\/h4><p data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"946\">Technology continues to shape the future of Europe \u2014 influencing industries, institutions, and everyday lives. Yet, Black and minority professionals remain underrepresented in the sector. This raises important questions:<\/p><ul data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1187\"><li data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1018\"><p data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"1018\">Are there truly no tech experts within ethnic minority communities?<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1104\"><p data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1104\">Or are their voices and expertise simply not visible in mainstream conversations?<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1187\"><p data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1187\">How can we make Black expertise valuable, visible, and celebrated in tech?<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1373\">The workshop explored these questions while addressing critical themes like inclusion, career growth, and the role of Black tech professionals in supporting Africa\u2019s development.<br \/><br \/><br \/><\/p><h4 data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1427\">The Session: Building Visibility &amp; Networks<\/h4><p data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1698\">African Gist invited <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/abimohamed\"><strong data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1465\">Abi Mohammed<\/strong><\/a>, tech professional and co-founder of <strong data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1517\">CG Venture<\/strong>, as a guest trainer. Abi\u2019s work focuses on investing in diverse businesses and advising entrepreneurs on raising capital, attracting investors, and building strong personal brands.<\/p><p data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1743\">During the session, participants learned:<\/p><ol data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"2161\"><li data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1830\"><p data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1830\">How to brand themselves and their projects to stand out in the tech industry.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1913\"><p data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1913\">Ways to leverage networks and communities for career and business growth.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"2011\"><p data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"2011\">Examples of Black innovators and leaders in tech from African and Caribbean backgrounds.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2161\"><p data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2161\">How to access local organizations, funding opportunities, co-working spaces, mentoring, and jobs designed to support minority professionals.<br \/><br \/><\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2353\">By the end of the workshop, attendees left with practical strategies to define their professional identities, grow their networks, and position themselves as leaders in the tech space.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bce3aad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bce3aad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c8e7f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3c8e7f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64fd45a e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64fd45a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb8acb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bb8acb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/africangist.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/afrotechfest-logo-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-16503\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africangist.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/afrotechfest-logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/africangist.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/afrotechfest-logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africangist.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/afrotechfest-logo.jpg 372w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38dbabd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38dbabd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><b>About Afrotech fest<\/b><\/p><p class=\"p1\">Afrotech Fest is a pioneering festival that creates intentional and inclusive spaces within the tech ecosystem. The event highlights speakers and professionals from diverse backgrounds, showcasing innovation and expertise across disciplines. 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