Reports
May 26, 2023 2023-09-19 4:43Reports
Reports Gathered from Heels and Tech Researches
Heels and Tech researched several topics we found to be of great importance not just to women, but also to those looking to acquire tech skills, as well as tech companies. Especially those in Africa.
Our goal with these reports is to bring to light women's experiences in tech. Not only so that other women can learn, but also so that the necessary institutions can form better policies to improve women's participation in tech.
It’s the year 2023 and women are now more than homemakers. Women are present in political positions, boards of top companies across industries, and also a growing and influential part of the Tech industry.
We aspire to shift narratives of women in tech from a deficit lens to an empowered one where we can reimagine the current state of tech toward the tech we want.
The topics you’ll see here span from how possible it is to get started in tech even without a college degree to how mums are choosing the best countries to migrate to and how you can do the same. To even insights into how women are represented in the industry across continents and our representation in executive positions.
WOMEN IN TECH REPORT
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These sets of reports are research-based to provide an overall view into how women are navigating and building success in the industry. An industry that was once considered a man’s place or strength.
Reports
Bootcamps vs College Degrees
If you follow current trends, you’ll note that the tech industry has seen more attention and an influx of talent in the last 2 years than ever before.
A Mum’s Guide to Relocation
Specifically for the mother considering moving out of her country to another for greener pastures.There is a lot to consider before the big move.
Impact of Upskilling on getting that C-Suite role
C-suite which refers to a chief/executive position in a company is the highest level in a company. And so far, female representation at these levels is still poor.
Percentage of women in tech in Africa vs women in Europe and America
The percentage of women in tech, globally, is currently at 26%. Meaning that in some continents, women don’t make up half of the tech workforce.
Comparing the earnings of women in tech versus their male counterparts in Africa
To this day, unequal pay gaps are still a big issue in the tech industry. While the average gender pay gap is at 11.6%, this gap is at 16% in the tech industry.
The percentage of women in tech in Africa c-suite vs their earnings
According to our research, women hold only 12% of the C-suite positions in African startups. And even though female presence at the board level has only increased by 4% in Africa since 2015, it is still not good enough.
Bootcamps vs College Degrees
If you follow current trends, you’ll note that the tech industry has seen more attention and an influx of talent in the last 2 years than ever before.
With this rise in popularity of the industry has come an increase in boot camps training people with necessary tech skills like coding, programming, and even non-technical skills like UI/UX and product design, technical writing, etc.
This report seeks to answer some questions, including:
- Can these boot camps bridge the employment gap for those without college degrees?
- How impactful are boot camps to tech training and skill acquisition?
Packed with insights from those in HR/Recruiting and Education, download the report now to learn more about our findings on this topic.
A Mum’s Guide to Relocation
Specifically for the mother considering moving out of her country to another for greener pastures.
There is a lot to consider before the big move. Things like the cost of living, ease of you or/and your partner (if you have one) getting a job, security & racial issues, and also childcare.
Unlike in Nigeria where there’s greater access to “a village” to help with childcare, this is more difficult abroad. Especially if you have no family where you’re going.
In this report, we have collected data and experiences from immigrant mums living in the UK, USA, and Canada to help you make your decision.
Download the report right now to learn more.
Impact of Upskilling on getting that C-suite role
C-suite which refers to a chief/executive position in a company is the highest level in a company. And so far, female representation at these levels is still poor.
In fact, we found that the majority of female CEOs in African tech are usually founders/co-founders of said companies.
While that is one route to get into a C-suite position, it isn’t the only one. And even if companies have a large role to play in increasing the number of women in C-suite positions, women can also prepare themselves for these positions by upskilling.
This report is your guide to upskilling your way into a C-level position.
Download it now to learn more.
Percentage of women in tech in Africa vs women in Europe and America
The percentage of women in tech, globally, is currently at 26%. Meaning that in some continents, women don’t make up half of the tech workforce.
In combination with existing research, we also ran a poll on over 100 women in tech to understand the distribution. And what we found was a bit surprising.
This report also provides insight into the benefits of getting more women into tech and practical steps on how to achieve this.
Download the report now to find out more.
Comparing the earnings of women in tech versus their male counterparts in Africa
To this day, unequal pay gaps are still a big issue in the tech industry. While the average gender pay gap is at 11.6%, this gap is at 16% in the tech industry.
From conscious and subconscious biases to even the fact that women have been shown to negotiate lesser pay than men. There are several reasons why this is still very common in tech.
This whitepaper report covers why this is still a prominent issue and actionable ways to solve this. Download the report to learn more.
The percentage of women in tech in Africa C-suite vs their earnings
According to our research, women hold only 12% of the C-suite positions in African startups. And even though female presence at the board level has only increased by 4% in Africa since 2015, it is still not good enough.
There is still a long way to go before there is gender parity at the board level in Africa and before gender-balanced boards receive the necessary financial benefit.
This whitepaper report looks into the various ways we can get more women into tech and especially C-suite positions as well as increase their earnings and the amount of funding they get.
Download the report now to learn more.
