Girl in ICT Training
Background
Across many communities in Northern Ghana, girls continue to face significant barriers to accessing technology, exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) opportunities, and acquiring the digital skills needed to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven world. Social norms, limited exposure to digital tools, and the underrepresentation of women in the technology sector often discourage girls from pursuing ICT-related education and careers.
To help bridge this digital gender divide, Savana Signatures commemorated the 2025 International Girls in ICT Day with a three-day ICT Bootcamp aimed at empowering girls with practical digital skills, increasing their confidence in technology, and inspiring them to explore future pathways in STEM and digital innovation.
Strategy
The training adopted a practical and interactive learning approach designed to expose girls to foundational digital skills while creating a supportive environment that encouraged creativity, innovation, and confidence building.
The bootcamp brought together Junior High School girls from schools within the Sagnarigu Municipality and the Tamale Metropolis. Participants engaged in hands-on sessions covering coding and programming basics, digital design, storytelling, online safety, and ICT career development.
Using child-friendly platforms such as Scratch, participants were introduced to coding concepts including logic, sequencing, animations, and simple game development. The girls also received practical training in digital design using tools such as Canva and mobile graphic editing applications to create posters, flyers, and digital storytelling content reflecting issues within their communities.
To inspire career aspirations in technology, female ICT professionals and mentors facilitated career exploration sessions, sharing their experiences, challenges, and journeys within the technology sector. The training also incorporated sessions on online safety and responsible digital citizenship, equipping participants with knowledge on privacy protection, harmful online content, and responsible social media use.
The bootcamp concluded with collaborative team projects where participants developed and presented mini digital projects, allowing them to apply the skills acquired throughout the training.
Key Highlights
The Girls in ICT Training empowered girls with foundational digital and creative technology skills, increasing their confidence and interest in STEM and ICT-related careers.
Participants developed competencies in coding, graphic design, digital storytelling, teamwork, and problem-solving, while also gaining greater awareness of online safety and responsible digital participation. The exposure to female mentors in the ICT sector helped challenge stereotypes around girls in technology and inspired participants to envision themselves in future tech careers.
Through the hands-on and collaborative nature of the training, the bootcamp created an inclusive learning environment where girls were encouraged to experiment, innovate, and build confidence in using technology as a tool for learning, creativity, and future economic opportunities.
The initiative reinforced Savana Signatures’ commitment to promoting digital inclusion, empowering girls through technology, and creating pathways for greater female participation in Ghana’s digital and innovation ecosystem.