ATG Blog

As the week comes to an end, it’s a good moment to look back at the things that made the past few days special. This time last week, we held our ATG Connect session on “Breaking Into Tech: From Learning to Landing Your First Role”, and it was such a grounding, encouraging space for everyone who joined. The session featured Omotola E. Omotayo , Community Manager at Outreachy and Founder of Elegance Media, and was hosted by Oluwaseun , our community manager. Women from differen

According to a 2021 report by Times Higher Education and UNESCO, Africa has the highest proportion of female STEM graduates globally at 47%, yet in Sub-Saharan Africa, only 31% of professional researchers are women. This striking gap tells a simple story: talent is not the issue, opportunity and support are. For many women stepping into the world of data and technology, the journey can feel overwhelming, filled with questions about where to start, what skills to learn, and ho

Imagine Olami , a brilliant young female Engineering Student from Ilorin, Nigeria. Due to inadequate power supply, the dancing red flame from the burning candle fuels her sight to her late-night studies, as she flips through the pages of her slightly worn but cherished textbooks . She dreams of attaining a career in STEM whether it is a future Engineer or Data Scientist,   But her reality is like walking on a tightrope walk, she seems farther away from her dream, an unattaina

A single recommendation. That’s all it took to open the door! That’s how Oluwajefunmi describes her journey into tech. What started with...

It’s interesting how a single experience can shape the way your path unfolds. When we launched the Afro-Tech Girls Summer Internship...

In today’s Her Spotlight series, we’re shining a light on one of our amazing amazing beneficiaries of the Women in STEM Training Program...

Believe me, when you're running on empty, pushing through another late night, telling yourself "just one more task" – that's when burnout...

"I just wanted to try something new" That’s how it often begins. Not with a master plan, but with a quiet nudge to say yes to something...

At Afro Tech Girls, we’re passionate about creating spaces where young African women can thrive in technology. We're excited to announce...

I know, I know — it’s been over a month since our International Women’s Day Lunch Celebration, but if we’re being honest, some events...