ACWICT@25
We exist to ensure no woman or young person is left behind in the digital economy.
For 25 years, the African Centre for Women in ICT has been transforming lives, livelihoods, and leadership through technology—creating digital opportunities where none existed.
of Purpose in Action
Why We Exist
ACWICT was founded on a simple but urgent belief: that access to technology is not a privilege—it is a pathway to dignity, opportunity, and inclusion.
- To empower women and girls through technology
- To create opportunities where none existed
- To ensure no woman, youth, or person with disability is excluded from the digital economy
- To transform lives, livelihoods, and leadership
Our Model
How We Drive Change
Our work is grounded in a model that goes beyond training to deliver sustainable, system-wide impact.
Community-Centred Design
We work where exclusion is highest, designing solutions rooted in community realities.
Inclusive by Design
Our programmes prioritise women, youth, and persons with disabilities.
Partnership-Driven Delivery
We collaborate across government, private sector, and development partners.
Pathways to Opportunity
We link skills to employability, entrepreneurship, and digital work.
Evidence-Based Programming
Our work is informed by research, data, and continuous learning.
This is what makes ACWICT different from other ICT initiatives.
The Numbers
25 Years of Purpose in Action
Our impact is not measured by numbers alone—but by the lives transformed, opportunities created, and futures redefined.
Behind every number is a story of transformation.
Our Distinction
What Makes ACWICT Different
In a crowded digital development space, ACWICT stands apart. We do not deliver isolated programmes.
We build ecosystems that enable participation in the digital economy—from shaping national policy through the ICT Authority, to advancing youth employability through initiatives like the Ajira Digital Program.
ACWICT operates at the intersection of:
ACWICT @ 25 is a Celebration of Purpose
This milestone is an opportunity to remind the world why we began, why our work matters, and why the next 25 years are even more critical.
- Why we began in 2001
- Why our work still matters today
- Why the next 25 years are even more critical
Because the challenge of digital exclusion is far from over—and the need for inclusive solutions has never been greater.
Walk With Us Into the Next 25 Years
We invite partners, governments, and communities to join us in expanding opportunity, driving inclusion, and shaping a digital future that works for everyone.