Naija Girls in Tech Announces First Female Training Program

Naija Girls in Tech (NGiT), a social impact initiative dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology across Nigeria and Africa, has opened applications for its 2026 Global Student Ambassador Programme.

The programme aims to recruit 150 female student ambassadors from universities, polytechnics and colleges of education throughout Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Selected ambassadors will lead digital literacy campaigns, community initiatives and technology advocacy projects on their campuses and in their local communities.

With Nigeria home to one of Africa’s fastest‑growing youth populations and a persistent gender gap in technology education and employment, the NGiT Ambassador Programme was created to build a nationwide network of young women driving inclusion, leadership and innovation from the grassroots level.

Uswat Abdullateef, Head of Partnership and Growth at Naija Girls in Tech, said: “We have seen what happens when one determined young woman decides her campus will not be left behind in the digital economy. She becomes a multiplier. Our Ambassador Programme is designed to identify 150 of those multipliers and equip them with the resources, mentorship and platform needed to create lasting impact in their communities.”

The NGiT Student Ambassador Programme is a structured nine‑month fellowship that equips young women with leadership experience, mentorship, visibility and practical opportunities within Nigeria’s growing technology ecosystem.

The programme is entirely free and open to undergraduate students and NYSC members who are interested in technology, leadership and community development.

According to Abdullatif, selected ambassadors will receive an official NGiT Ambassador Certificate and a LinkedIn recommendation upon successful completion, a published ambassador profile on the NGiT platform as a permanent record of impact, access to NGiT’s private network of women across Nigeria’s technology ecosystem, priority access to internship, volunteer and job opportunities, a formal recommendation letter from NGiT leadership, and performance‑based rewards and recognition opportunities.

The programme is designed for ambitious young women who are passionate about technology, leadership, advocacy and community impact, and no prior tech experience is required.

Undergraduate students from 100 level to final year in accredited Nigerian tertiary institutions, NYSC members serving in education, technology or community development‑related roles, and candidates from underserved communities, institutions outside major cities, polytechnics and colleges of education will be encouraged to apply to ensure fair representation across all six geopolitical zones.

Despite Nigeria producing one of Africa’s largest pools of young talent, women remain significantly underrepresented in technology education, leadership and employment. Industry research continues to show that the challenge is not simply access to education, but also limited visibility, mentorship, representation and support systems for young women pursuing technology careers. The NGiT Ambassador Programme addresses this challenge by placing trained and supported female ambassadors directly within campuses and communities where the next generation of women are making critical career decisions.

Olufunmilayo Ogunwo‑Adesanya, CEO/Founder of Naija Girls in Tech, said: “Every girl in Nigeria deserves to see women building the technology shaping the future. Our ambassadors are not waiting for that future to happen but they are actively building it, one campus at a time.”

Although application for the nine‑month programme via the NGiT Student Ambassador Application Portal will close on June 20, NGiT said early applicants will receive first review, even as the 150 ambassadors will be recruited from the 36 states and Abuja.

Ogunwo‑Adesanya added that eligibility for the programme is strictly for undergraduate students and NYSC members. Applicants must be passionate about technology and female empowerment, possess strong communication and networking skills, be willing to commit 5–8 hours weekly, have access to a smartphone and reliable internet connection, and maintain an active presence on at least one social media platform.