Participating in the first ever Women Tech Summit by the Wiki Mentor Africa was a transformative three-day experience for me, especially as someone exploring the intersection of technology, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

I joined the Design Track, where our task was to reimagine the PULA Dictionary interface—focusing on how users interact with lexical data in a more engaging and accessible way.

For many of us, including myself, it was our first hands-on design experience. Despite this, we approached the project with curiosity and a willingness to learn.

Our Design Process

We began by understanding the user journey. How a typical user searches, navigates, and consumes dictionary content. This helped us identify gaps in usability and opportunities for improvement.

Next, we moved into collaborative ideation.…