About Us - Ghana Girls in ICT Trust

Girls in ICT work in Ghana

Transforming the lives of girls and young women across Ghana

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WHAT WE DO

We provide:

At the Ghana Girls in ICT Trust, we are transforming the lives of girls and young women across Ghana by empowering them to pursue education and careers in Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

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Hands-on ICT training

for girls from primary to tertiary levels.

Virtual mentorship

opportunities with industry professionals.

Certification programs

and career pathways in coding, robotics, and digital skills.

Safe and supportive

learning environments through girl-friendly ICT labs.

Inclusive

We are creating an inclusive future where no girl is left behind in the digital revolution.

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Our Approach: Comprehensive, Sustainable, and Impactful ICT Education

Engaging Younger Learners

We introduce ICT concepts to 5,000 primary-level girls (ages 8–11) annually, fostering curiosity and providing early exposure to technology through supervised online engagement and interactive activities.

Certifying Secondary-Level Girls

Every year, 3,000 secondary school girls (ages 13–18) receive certification in coding, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies. These programs are complemented by mentorship from ICT professionals.

Mentorship and Networking

Through tailored support, 1,000 tertiary-level women (ages 18 and above) are guided into internships, advanced studies, and job placements in ICT and STEM fields.

Cost Optimization Mentorship and Networking

The Trust’s Virtual Mentorship Platform connects participants with industry experts, providing guidance and motivation to succeed in ICT.

Teacher Training

We will train 32 Master trainers and 150 staff trainers, equipping them with skills to provide ICT education across Ghana.

Infrastructure Development:

We upgrade 50 ICT hubs annually, ensuring they are equipped to provide safe and inclusive environments for girls to learn and innovate.

OUR STORY

Since its inception in 2017, the Girls in ICT Initiative has reached over 12,000 girls, with training and mentorship.

The Trust is designed based on lessons learned from a decade of work of the initiative to introduce girls to ICT in primary school, offering certifiable learning/training opportunities in secondary, and providing support and guidance to secure career opportunities in STEM in tertiary. It will create a network of girl/woman-friendly labs staffed by trained and fully resourced experts offering ICT access, subsidized or free certified training opportunities, and a team of manager trainers. Additionally, we will focus on promoting an enabling environment, working with corporate representatives, community leaders and gate-keepers, civil society and education resources to modify the narratives, opportunities, and frameworks to be more supportive of females in STEM.

Start Learning

We anticipate an annual impact of :

Master Trainers

Training 2 master trainers in each of 16 regions.

Community Labs

10 new community labs yearly

Training

Training 9000 girls a year

Mentoring

1000 mentorship every year

Our Values

Empowerment

Hands-on ICT training for girls from primary to tertiary levels.

Inclusivity

Virtual mentorship opportunities with industry professionals.

Sustainability

Certification programs and career pathways in coding, robotics, and digital skills.

Innovation

Safe and supportive learning environments through girl-friendly ICT labs.

Collaboration

Hands-on ICT training for girls from primary to tertiary levels.

Integrity

Virtual mentorship opportunities with industry professionals.

Excellence

Certification programs and career pathways in coding, robotics, and digital skills.

Meet the team.

The Ghana Girls in ICT Trust is led by a dedicated team of professionals with diverse expertise in technology, education, and development.

Hon. Samuel Nartey George - Board Chair, Minister, MoCD

Samuel Nartey George (born 22 January 1985) is a member of the National Democratic Congress. He defeated E. T. Mensah to represent the party in the 2016 parliamentary elections for the Ningo-Prampram Constituency. He is currently a member of the ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, representing the Ningo-Prampram constituency. He is from Ahwiam, Old Ningo. George was the assistant director at the Office of the Head of Civil Service from 2010 to 2014 and a communications specialist at the office of the President from 2014 to 2016. Sam George has been appointed as the minister for Communication in the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation.

Karen Shormeh Sai - Executive Director

Karen is the Founder Director of The Resource Mobilization Centre in Accra, providing resource mobilization support services and capacity building to non-profit and non-governmental organisations, working with clients such as The Tony Blair Institute, STAR Ghana Foundation and Ghana Centre for Democratic Development. Over the past 20 years, Karen has held management and consultant positions with ministries, departments, and agencies in Ghana and with non-profit and civil society organisations locally and globally. Previously, as the Executive Director of the Africa Philanthropy Network, Karen worked to enhance innovation and collaboration in African philanthropy.

Alexander Arful - Chief Director, MoCD

Alexander Arful is the Chief Director and the Administrative Head at the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation. As the Team Leader, he is responsible for the general administrative and technical functions of the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation and supervising the eleven agencies and departments under the Ministry. The Ministry is responsible for facilitating and promoting communication and digital technologies within the global setting. It is also expected to promote and enhance the application of ICT in national development.

Brigette Dzogbenuku - Member

Brigette Dzogbenuku is a former Miss Ghana and a female politician. Dzogbenuku had her secondary education at Wesley Girls High School in Cape Coast. She proceeded to the University of Ghana to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern Languages. Dzogbenuku is a columnist at the Graphic Communication Group Limited where she writes for Graphic Mirror under Manners Matter. She was formerly General Manager at the Aviation Social Center. She also worked with Ashanti Goldfields Corporation as well as SC Johnson Wax Ghana. Dzogbenuku won Miss Ghana beauty pageant in 1991. She also won the Fortune/Goldman Sachs Women's Leadership Award in 2008. Brigitte Dzogbenuku is the Founder and Executive Director of Mentoring Women Ghana (MWG), which runs programs that inspire and empower young women and girls into making a positive difference in their communities. She won the Fortune/Goldman Sachs Women’s Leadership Award in 2008.

Nathanial Topp-Yankah - Member

Nathaniel Topp-Yankah is a finance professional based in Accra, Ghana, with extensive experience in financial management and leadership roles. He has served as the Chief Financial Officer at SIA QSR Ghana Limited (Burger King Ghana) and as the Country Finance Manager at Dufry Ghana & GTDC Limited. Nathaniel is an alumnus of the University of Ghana, where he majored in Accounting. He completed his secondary education at Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (Presec Legon). Nathaniel is married and has been self-employed in recent years.