Shebuilds - Niyo Fest

A fully funded program empowering women from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds in the West Midlands to break into tech.

Code, Create, Innovate Together - The Future is SheBuilds

Specialise in High Demand Tech Skills

Choose from four tailored tracks designed to equip you with essential tech skills.

UX/UI Design

This track focuses on combining creativity with design principles to craft impactful user experiences.

Product Management

Learn to strategise, plan, and lead product development, including Agile methodologies and roadmapping.

Front-End Development

Students can gain the technical and problem-solving skills needed to create and optimise the user-facing parts of web applications.

Back-End Development

Learn programming languages such as Python, Ruby, or Java to build robust and scalable back-end systems.

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Empowering Women to Build the Future

Join the Hackathon Finals from March 8–22, 2025, to showcase your projects and gain recognition from industry professionals.

Empowering Women to Build the Future

The She Builds Hackathon is a platform for ambitious women innovators to tackle real-world challenges with cutting-edge technology. From blockchain to AI, participants will develop solutions that inspire change and drive progress.

Learn, Build, and Connect

Collaborate with talented peers, gain mentorship from leading tech professionals, and create practical solutions to real-world challenges. The hackathon concludes with an exciting final presentation to industry experts.

Your Ideas, Your Impact

Gain valuable exposure, network with industry leaders, and take the next step in your tech journey. The She Builds Hackathon is more than a competition—it’s a launchpad for the next generation of innovators.

Build your first product in just 12 weeks and win from a prize pool of up to

Who’s Eligible

This program is open to candidates from Black, Asian, and other ethnic minority groups based in the West Midlands only.

Code, Create, Innovate Together - The Future is SheBuilds

Specialise in High Demand Tech Skills

UX/UI Design

Product Management

Front-End Development

Back-End Development

Build your first product in just 12 weeks and win from a prize pool of up to

Who’s Eligible

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