Africa Agility is a non-profit organization dedicated to equipping African youth, especially girls, with digital skills, leadership training, and access to global opportunities in technology. Through its flagship initiative, Girls in Tech (GIT), the organization is creating a pipeline of bold, future-ready African women in tech.
This year’s GIT 8.0 programme continued that mission on a powerful scale. Over 8,630 applications were received, and following a rigorous selection process, 2,159 participants were admitted. By the end of the program, more than 1,100 girls graduated, walking away with practical skills, mentorship experience, and the confidence to thrive in the tech space.
The programme was delivered in three core stages: TrainH3R, where participants built both technical and soft skills; MentorH3R, offering one-on-one guidance from professionals in the field; and IncubateH3R, which gave participants the opportunity to apply what they’d learned to real-world challenges.
Participants chose from nine highly relevant learning tracks:
Product Management, Scrum Mastery, AI and Machine Learning, Branding and Marketing, Data Analysis, Frontend Web Development, Backend Web Development, Product Design, and Product Management.
These courses were led by experienced trainers who guided the girls through hands-on, project-based learning.
The journey culminated in a vibrant Hackathon on April 25 2025, where participants were grouped into six teams and tasked with building technology-based solutions linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
Group 1 – FarmFoodHub: SDG 2 – Zero Hunger
Group 2 – Safe City: SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
Group 3 – SCHSPARK: SDG 4 – Quality Education
Group 4 – PSYCFLO: SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being
Group 5 – Afrihustle: SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
Group 6 – Skills-Innov8: SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
The event featured notable guests including keynote speaker Tutu Ariyo, who shared powerful insights on growth and adaptability in the digital age, and special guest Justyna Kedra, founder of We-Rule, who also awarded tech scholarships to top-performing participants.
The Hackathon judging panel included Camille Jalandoni, co-founder of We-Rule; Delyon Lowe, founder of Dynamic Green Radiance; and Keita Dienaba, founder of the Jamila Foundation. The judges evaluated the teams based on creativity, impact, feasibility, and presentation.
At the close of the Hackathon, SCHSPARK (Group 3) was declared the winning team for their standout solution aimed at improving access to quality education.
In her closing remarks, Africa Agility founder, Dr. Aanu Gopald (AG), celebrated the resilience and transformation displayed by the girls.
“Most of these ladies had no tech or agile skills when they joined just three months ago,” she said. “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 reminded the graduates that this is only the beginning and encouraged them to keep growing, as the mentorship phase begins in May.
From over 8,000 applicants to more than 1,100 empowered graduates, GIT 8.0 stands as proof that when young African women are given access, mentorship, and opportunity, they don’t just prepare for the future of tech, they are already building it.
