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Advancing African Women
in the AI Era

Pearls Africa equips girls, young women, and educators with digital skills, artificial intelligence literacy, and mentorship to thrive in the evolving technology landscape.

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Our Mission - Girls at Pearls Africa Foundation

Closing the gap in the digital economy

Artificial intelligence and digital technologies are transforming industries and redefining the future of work.

Yet women remain significantly underrepresented in technology fields, particularly across developing economies.

Pearls Africa works to ensure African girls and young women gain the skills, mentorship, and opportunities needed to participate in the digital economy.

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CNN Hero Award 2018 Recognised globally for the GirlsCoding project

Programs that change lives

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An ecosystem approach to digital inclusion

Pearls Africa takes an ecosystem approach to preparing girls and women for the evolving technology landscape — creating a pathway that expands opportunities in the digital economy.

01

Introduce Girls to Coding

Through GirlsCoding, participants gain early exposure to programming, computational thinking, and digital problem-solving.

02

Build AI Awareness

The Girls in AI program introduces artificial intelligence concepts and explores how emerging technologies are shaping industries and careers.

03

Advance Women in AI

The Women in AI Initiative supports women exploring opportunities in artificial intelligence through learning, mentorship, and community building.

04

Empower Educators

The Pearls AI Teachers Fellowship equips teachers with tools and resources to introduce AI awareness and digital innovation in classrooms.

Together, these pillars create a pathway that introduces girls to technology, builds artificial intelligence awareness, supports women advancing in AI careers, and equips educators to guide future innovators.

Numbers that tell the story

10,000+

Girls trained through GirlsCoding

Hundreds

Educators trained in AI education

10+ Years

Advancing girls in technology

2M+

Global audience reached through media coverage

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Be part of the movement

Whether you want to support a girl's journey, bring your organisation's resources, or help spread opportunity — there's a place for you here.

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