Gaza: Coding in a conflict zone
[ad_1] Image caption Gaza Sky Geeks is a tech hub set up by Google and NGO Mercy Corps, and backed by other big names in IT On his laptop keyboard, Farah Zaquot taps out a string of computer code. He opens another browser window to show off the mobile app he has been working on. "For a beginner, I think I'm really good," says Farah, smiling. "I've always been obsessed with problem-solving and technology." The 26-year-old studied business administration at university, but with Gaza suffering one of the highest unemployment rates in the world, it was hard to find a job when he graduated. Then, six months ago, he took a coding course at Gaza Sky Geeks. Now, he has already built one app for a British start-up, and is looking for more freelance work. This tech hub was set up by Google and the NGO, Mercy Corps and is now backed by other b...