Africa Agility, a non-profit organisation focused on youth empowerment through technology, has graduated 1,100 young women from its flagship Girls in Tech (GIT) 8.0 programme.
The graduates include participants from all editions of the programme, from 1.0 to 8.0, and span across several African countries including Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Malawi, Botswana, South Sudan, Uganda, and The Gambia.
This year’s edition received over 8,630 applications. After a competitive selection process, 2,159 participants were admitted and trained in digital and technological skills designed to build their capacity for the modern workforce.
The programme was structured into three stages: TrainH3R, MentorH3R, and IncubateH3R. Participants engaged in one of nine tech tracks, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, product management, and branding. They were guided by instructors and mentors through project-based learning and practical assignments.
The initiative concluded with a hackathon on April 25, 2025. Six teams developed tech-driven solutions addressing global issues such as hunger, education, safety, and innovation, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
A panel of judges, including Camille Jalandoni, Delyon Lowe, and Keita Dienaba, assessed the projects based on their innovation, practicality, and social impact.
Aanu Gopald, founder of Africa Agility, praised the progress made by the participants. “Most of these ladies had no tech or agile skills when they joined just three months ago. But in just three weeks, they built powerful, innovative solutions. That’s what happens when you give African girls the right tools: we build, we break barriers, and we blaze trails,” she said.
