In commemoration of the 2022 International Women’s month, world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance will be partnering with a tech talent development company, Utiva to educate and empower women through skill acquisition.
The companies will be hosting an 8-week program which will be held at Utiva Hive, 767 Somide Odujinrin Ave, Omole Phase 2 100271, Ikeja, Nigeria from 26th of March.
Aimed at equipping women with blockchain education, tools, and skills, the programme will be hybrid, combining both physical and online events.
The programme is also aimed at closing the gender gap, especially in the area of cryptocurrency. According to a report by Business Insider, women make up only about 15% of bitcoin traders.
Applications for registration for the boot camp will be opened on 8th of March and close on 14th of the same month.
The programme will also encourage career options in the crypto and blockchain space.
“Students will get to work on real-time projects where they will be able to apply the skills they have gained. This boot camp will also give women the opportunity to gain meaningful employment, thereby enabling them to be self-reliant and possibly employers of labour.
“In line with the company’s commitment to Africa and the growth of the blockchain ecosystem, Binance continues to empower women, giving them the opportunity to learn, acquire skills and bring their value to the technology industry by creatively solving problems through innovation”, the company said.
Among other things, the women will discover how others are using crypto in their everyday lives and how to store value with crypto and earn on crypto balances, how to Understand real-world applications of the blockchain and as well, get access to job opportunities.
Investors King gathered that Binance, through Binance Charity, its non-profit charitable arm, recently donated to help the children of Ukraine in their country’s ongoing war against Russia.
Binance Charity announced that the sum of $2.5 million cryptocurrency donation will be given to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to help cover the organization’s expenses as it supports Ukrainian children and families who have been affected by the war.
