She’s at the Forefront of Ethiopia’s Emerging Tech Scene

In Ethiopia's Shiba Valley, Beti Lem Desi, a young tech entrepreneur, is making waves in the tech industry. At 20, she has six software programs to her name and is a pioneer in tech education. Her journey began at nine, inspired by her father's electronic shop. She developed a virtual lab software to help schools lacking science equipment. Her initiative, 'I Cook Anyone Can Code,' teaches coding and robotics to children, equipping them with essential skills. Beti Lem also mentors young innovators, inspiring them to follow in her footsteps.

What is Beti Lem Desi's primary goal in the tech industry?

• To work exclusively with international tech companies

• To become the richest tech entrepreneur in Ethiopia

• To inspire more young girls to join the tech industry

• To create the most advanced software in the world

How did Beti Lem Desi first get exposed to technology?

• Through a school project

• By watching online tutorials

• By attending a tech conference

• At her father's electronic shop

What problem did Beti Lem Desi address with her software development?

• Absence of science equipment in some schools

• Lack of internet access in schools

• Shortage of qualified teachers

• High cost of educational materials

What age group does the 'I Cook Anyone Can Code' initiative target?

• 8 to 18 years old

• 5 to 15 years old

• 12 to 22 years old

• 10 to 20 years old

What is one of the outcomes Beti Lem Desi hopes to achieve through her work with young scientists?

• To create a global tech company

• To inspire them to follow in her footsteps

• To win international science competitions

• To develop a new coding language