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Welcome to Code4CT

Code for Cape Town (Code4CT) is a programme that introduces young girls to basic web building skills and exposes them to opportunities in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector. Participants are trained in web development, design principles, as well as courses in professional development. Code4CT aims to inspire a generation of young girls who are well-prepared with a toolkit of technical and soft skills in order to achieve high impact in the workplace. These are skills that everyone should have. Even if you have no intention of becoming a professional coder, you will benefit from knowing how to think in this way in this increasingly computerized economy.

Who we are

Code for Cape Town strives to see young women empowered to leverage technology for social innovation, so that there is greater diversity in the African tech industry.

Our Vision

Code4CT exists to see young South African women in positions to drive African innovation

Our Mission

Code4CT equips high potential female learners with the coding, problem solving and life skills that will allow them to leverage technology to contribute meaningfully to SA innovation system.

Our Help

Our coders are required to work in a collaborative, self-directed manner; taking responsibility for their own learning, working in culturally diverse groups, and responding efficiently to change.

Our Supports

Throughout the program our young coders work in groups to solve real-life problems. They are exposed to an enabling professional network of tech companies, tutors, mentors and likeminded peers.

Meet Our Team :

Code for Cape Town’s teaching team is made up of trained facilitators who are either working in the industry as developers or studying Computer Science or Information Systems at tertiary institutions such as UCT, UWC and CPUT. Our facilitators are passionate about teaching and seeing Code for Cape Town participants grow in their professional and personal development. Facilitators create a light-hearted atmosphere, with fun icebreakers and energisers, and zany examples during lessons.

Emma Dicks

Founder and Director

Emma is passionate about providing high quality education that enables young people to bring innovative ideas to life and play an active role in South Africa’s economy.

Andrea Petersen

Operations Lead

Andrea thrives on seeing key players in the Code4CT ecosystem discover how they can make the greatest impact. When she is not co-ordinating the Code4CT family she can be found ...

Tegan Crous

Program Lead

Tegan heads up the high school program. She is spurred on by a heart for people and seeing them pursue their potential in a safe, fun and nurturing environment.

Tracy-Anne Sikenjana

Leadership Program Coordinator

Tracy joined the Code4CT program in 2015 and then matriculated from Rustenburg Girls’ High in 2016. She decided to intern with Code4CT to give back to an organisation ...

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of our alumnae have gone on to further studies

of our alumnae have gone on to pursue STEM-related studies

of our alumnae are at university

of our alumnae are at university

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021 685 0991

info@code4ct.com

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