Africa Agility’s flagship initiative, Girls in Tech (GIT) 8.0, concluded on a powerful note with a high-impact Hackathon, celebrating the transformation of over 1,100 young African women from eager learners into confident tech innovators.
Designed to equip African youth—especially girls—with digital skills, leadership training, and access to global tech opportunities, the GIT 8.0 program received an overwhelming 8,630 applications. After a competitive selection process, 2,159 participants were admitted, and over 1,100 successfully graduated with practical experience and the confidence to thrive in the tech world.
Structured in three transformative phases—TrainH3R, MentorH3R, and IncubateH3R—the program provided technical and soft skills development, one-on-one mentorship with professionals, and real-world project application. Participants chose from nine career-relevant tracks, including Product Management, AI and Machine Learning, Data Analysis, and Web Development, among others.
The program culminated in a vibrant Hackathon on April 25, where participants were grouped into six teams and challenged to build solutions addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- Group 1 – Farm FoodHub (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)
Group 3, SCHSPARK, emerged as the winning team, recognised for their innovative solution focused on improving access to quality education.
The Hackathon featured inspiring contributions from notable guests, including keynote speaker Tutu Ariyo, who shared insights on adaptability in the digital age, and special guest Justyna Kedra, founder of We-Rule, who awarded scholarships to top-performing participants. Judges included tech leaders Camille Jalandoni, Delyon Lowe, and Keita Dienaba, who evaluated the projects based on creativity, impact, feasibility, and presentation.
Dr. Aanu Gopald, founder of Africa Agility, commended the participants for their resilience and rapid growth. “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.”
As the mentorship phase kicks off in May, GIT 8.0 stands as a powerful testament to what’s possible when young African women are given the opportunity, resources, and platform to lead. From over 8,000 applicants to more than 1,100 empowered graduates, Africa Agility is not just preparing future tech leaders—they're helping them shape the future today.