My role model in the world of technology

" being the only girl doing computer science in my class, I used tofeel like I am an outcast,and it took me time to blend in to become part of the class and not the woman in the class."

Moselyn Muchena was born in Zimbabwe and graduated from Zimbabwe University in 2014, where she was doing Computer Science.Although she was the only girl in her class that did not bury her dream of becoming an innovator.Whilst she was in her final year she started developing a culinary application called "ORDER NOW".This is a mobile application that allows a customer to order traditional cuisines from their favorite restaurants or private kitchens and have themdelivered to them.If the selected restaurant does not have a delivery system of its own, ORDER NOW will deliver the order on behalf of that restaurant.Customers have to download theapplication,which is available on IOS,Windows and Android .

Her main inspiration was the number of woman in that industry and the kind of challenges they face.Through this application restaurants can post their menus,specials,price lists as well as their location.On the other hand,it allows customers to share their views on different social network platforms and it offers a platform for feedback, thus,making it an interactive application.Businesses can also advertise their products and services through this application.

Although the development of this application have reached final stages, its final landing will help to ease business for most women in this industry.It carries with it many merits, which include convenience for customers.In marketing they say, "the customer is the king",so ORDER NOW was the missing linkin the catering industry in Zimbabwe.Restaurants and private kitchens can serve many customers in different areas, thereby they will enjoy a large customer base..Generally, its going to create employment for drivers among other occupations in the country.

She sees herself as paving way for girls to enter into thefield of science and technology. Moselyn was quoted saying," being the only girl doing computer science in my class, I used tofeel like I am an outcast, and it took me time to blend in to become part of the class and not the woman in the class.I said to myself I would also pave way for young girls who aspire to have a career in technological innovations."Developing her software, she encountered different hurdles, among them lack of funds to to swiftly carry out her project."There is need to have investors who are willing to engage youths who are coming up with innovations," Moselyn said in an interview in 2014.

Her journey in the world of technologyhas been highlighted with awards such as;

"Young woman innovator of the year 2014" runner up by the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology Zimbabwe.

'Innovator of the Year' 2015 By World Education Inc and finalist selection and representation in South Korea for the International Telecommunications Union World Young ICT leaders.

The young innovator is one of over 100 girls and women aged between 10 and 23 who are creating innovative technologies to address community problems in Zimbabwe. She is are part of a U.S. Department ofState’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs initiative calledTechWomen, a programme designed to empower, connect and support the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).Currently, she is working in aNon Governmental Organisation to bring technology solutions.Before she worked with Bantwana Zimbabwe.She is also the co-founder and president of Charity trust Zimbabwe and the chairman of the Cancer survival trust.

For Moselyn, parents and society play a vital role in molding innovators. " I encourage parents and the authorities to understand that sometimes it is not about academic aspects but about realizing a child's ability and nurturing it into something big,"she said earlier in an interview.

In conclusion,the million dollar question is,Imagine what the world has lost in innovation as a result of absence of or having fewer women in these creative spaces?Therefore,as global citizens we have to unite so as to help girls pursue STEM related careers because adding diversity to STEM careers will result in increased creativity and innovation fueled by different perspectives about issues and how to solve them.