What if every girl in Africa — no matter where she lived — had access to technology?
Not just a phone or a TV, but access to tools that build skills, spark creativity, open up careers, and connect her to the world?
At Dom Global Support Foundation (DGSF), we stopped asking “what if” — and decided to find out for ourselves.
The result? A quiet revolution.
💡 The Problem: Girls Are Being Left Behind in the Digital Age
In many parts of Nigeria and across Africa, girls face multiple layers of digital exclusion:
- No access to phones, laptops, or the internet
- Societal beliefs that tech is “for boys”
- Lack of female tech role models
- Early marriage, house chores, or poverty cutting education short
- No safe spaces to explore or ask questions
And yet, the world is moving faster than ever — toward automation, AI, digital banking, and virtual learning. Without digital inclusion, girls are being left behind, again.
🚀 The DGSF Pilot Project: Girls in Tech, Girls in Power
In 2023, DGSF launched the “Girls in Tech, Girls in Power” pilot initiative across three communities — including a major IDP camp and two rural towns in Northern and Southern Nigeria.
Our goal was simple but bold:
“Let’s give girls tech tools, digital literacy, mentorship, and a safe learning environment — and watch what happens.”
🎒 What We Gave Them
Here’s what the program included:
✅ Tablets and Laptops – Provided to girls for learning and skill-building
✅ Internet Access – Through DGSF-supported mobile hotspots
✅ Digital Literacy Training – Basic computer use, internet safety, Google tools, and email setup
✅ Creative Tech Skills – Intro to Canva, coding for beginners, photo editing, video creation
✅ Female Mentors – Role models in tech, media, and business
✅ Safe Learning Spaces – Free of gender bias, filled with encouragement
✅ Confidence Coaching – Because sometimes the real barrier is believing “I can”
📈 What Happened Next Was Incredible
Here’s what we saw in just 6 months:
💻 132 girls trained across 3 communities
🌍 65% of participants launched a tech-related personal project
📱 18 girls created YouTube channels or blogs
🛍️ 10 girls started digital side hustles (like flyer design and phone photography)
🎤 6 girls became peer mentors for the next training cycle
🏆 3 girls won national recognition for their tech projects in a youth competition
🙋🏽♀️ Meet Mary: From Curious to Confident
One standout story is Mary, a 16-year-old from an IDP camp who had never touched a computer. After 2 weeks of training, she could create posters in Canva. By the end of the program, she had designed flyers for 5 small businesses in her community — and earned her first income.
“I never thought I could do anything with tech. Now I want to become a web designer and teach other girls like me.” — Mary
📣 What We Learned
- Girls learn fast when given the chance
- Confidence grows when tech is fun, safe, and supportive
- Access breaks barriers — economic, mental, and social
- Representation matters — seeing women in tech inspires belief
- One girl with tech skills can change her whole household
🌍 Imagine If Every Girl Had This Opportunity
Now imagine scaling this to:
- Every rural school
- Every IDP camp
- Every underserved neighborhood
The ripple effects would be massive: More female coders, designers, leaders, and job creators. Communities would grow smarter, safer, and more equitable.
✅ Let’s Make It Happen
Here’s how you can help us bring this vision to life:
🔹 Donate a tablet or laptop to a girl in need
🔹 Sponsor a tech training center in a rural school
🔹 Partner with us to scale the “Girls in Tech” initiative
🔹 Mentor a girl or speak at one of our workshops
🔹 Share this story and use your voice to promote tech inclusion
Together, we can make digital empowerment the new normal for girls across Africa.
Because when a girl learns tech, she doesn’t just log in — she levels up.
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