African Girls Code

16/06/2025

You're invited to the Youth Expo 2025 taking place at Safe Hub Jabulani in Soweto!

Join us for an exciting day of innovation, creativity, and opportunity with workshops, talks, exhibitions, esports tournaments, and more. Whether you're a student, job seeker, young entrepreneur, or just passionate about the digital future, this event is for you. Don’t miss out on connecting with industry experts, exploring career paths, and being part of a youth-led movement shaping South Africa’s tomorrow.

📅 16 - 20 June 2025
🕘 10am - 3pm

See you there!

27/04/2025

GirllHype Joins the Global Cisco Networking Academy to Empower the Next Generation of Tech Leaders

April 27, 2025 — Cape Town, South Africa

hashtag , South Africa’s leading force in hashtag for underserved youth, proudly announces its official designation as a CISCO Networking Academy. This milestone marks a powerful expansion of GirlHype’s mission to equip girls and young women—especially from rural and township communities—with world-class technical skills that open pathways to high-demand careers in the digital economy.

The CISCO Networking Academy is one of the world's longest-running and largest education programs, having trained over 20 million learners globally in networking, cybersecurity, programming, and digital transformation. Through this new partnership, GirlHype will offer internationally recognized certifications and professional development courses, preparing a new generation of tech-savvy leaders for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

"Becoming a CISCO Networking Academy is more than an achievement—it’s a promise to our communities," says Thoko Miya, CEO of GirlHype. "We are committed to ensuring that every young woman who dreams of a career in tech has the skills, support, and global recognition needed to thrive. This partnership accelerates that vision, giving our students access to top-tier content, tools, and opportunities that are truly life-changing."

Through the Academy, GirlHype will deliver a variety of specialized programs including:

- Networking Essentials and CCNA Certification Training
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals and CyberOps Certification Preparation
- Python Programming and IoT (Internet of Things) Fundamentals
- Entrepreneurship and Digital Business Skills

Students will benefit from a blended learning approach combining instructor-led classes, hands-on labs, and online modules, enabling flexible access to training aligned with global industry standards. Additionally, GirlHype will leverage CISCO’s career resources and mentorship networks to support graduates in securing internships, job placements, and entrepreneurial opportunities.

GirlHype’s first CISCO Academy cohorts are set to begin in May 2025, with a special focus on recruiting young women from rural provinces and township-based schools. Scholarships, sponsorships, and enterprise incubation opportunities will also be made available for top-performing students.

About GirlHype
GirlHype is a pioneering nonprofit-turned-institute championing digital inclusion, hashtag , and entrepreneurship for girls and young women in South Africa. Since its founding, GirlHype has empowered over 1 million youth through coding, AI literacy, and business innovation programs in partnership with major hashtag .

About hashtag
Since 1997, CISCO Networking Academy has been delivering transformative education programs that empower people worldwide.

23/03/2025

🚀 GirlHype is Launching in Gauteng! 🚀

We are thrilled to announce that GirlHype – Women Who Code is expanding to Gauteng, bringing our transformative tech education programs to even more young women and girls!

Who We Are

GirlHype is a pioneering nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women and girls through coding, digital literacy, and technology-driven careers. With a strong presence across South Africa, we have been breaking barriers in the tech industry by providing hands-on learning, mentorship, and career development opportunities.

What We Do

At GirlHype, we believe that technology is a powerful tool for change, and we are committed to equipping young women with the skills they need to thrive in the digital economy. Our programs include:

💻 Coding & Software Development: Learn Python, JavaScript, Web Development, and more through interactive workshops and bootcamps.
🌍 STEM & Digital Skills Training: Empowering young women with foundational and advanced skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
📱 Mobile App & Game Development: Encouraging creativity and problem-solving through mobile and gaming innovations.
🚀 Entrepreneurship & Tech Leadership: Helping future leaders launch startups, develop business ideas, and become tech entrepreneurs.
🎓 Career Readiness & Mentorship: Connecting young women with industry leaders, internships, and job opportunities in the tech world.

Why This Matters

Women remain underrepresented in the tech industry, and GirlHype is committed to closing the gender gap by providing accessible, high-quality education in coding and STEM fields. By launching in Gauteng, we aim to impact even more young women, giving them the confidence and skills to lead in the digital age.

💡 Join Us!
Are you a young woman eager to explore the world of coding? Or an industry leader looking to mentor the next generation of female tech innovators? Get involved with GirlHype and be part of this exciting journey!

📍 Stay tuned for our official Gauteng launch event details!

16/10/2024

The IGF 2024 Youth Track organizers, one of whom is Girlhype Coders CEO Thoko Miya are pleased to announce a webinar focused on ways for youth to engage in IGF 2024.

This is planned to be an interactive session with a focus on entry points to IGF and various track and topic areas of focus within the greater multi stakeholder community.

The webinar will take place on Friday, 1 November 2024, at 13:00 UTC. You can join the session using this link: https://intgovforum.zoom.us/j/91072100852. The calendar invite is attached.

Please share this port with your network for reach and impact. You never know who on your timeline might be waiting for an opportunity like this.

More information about the IGF 2024 is available at https://intgovforum.org/en.

Best Regards
IGF 2024 Youth Track

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: IGF 2024 Youth Track Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

08/10/2023

Arrived safely

28/09/2023

Awarding Rosalind Franklin a Nobel Prize posthumously for her role in DNA discovery is the honorable—and scientific—thing to do

16/09/2023

Cape Town Arts Festival powered by Ariva Arts Foundation in partnership with African Girls Code funded by Business Arts South Africa (BASA) Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP) CYCLE 1 and Department of Sports and Art and Culture (DSAC) is calling all art–based creatives to apply for a 3-month intensive training program in low code full stack software development boot camp (UI design, Data architecture, and backend logic practical approach) from 1st of October 2023 – 31st January 2024.

The training is part of Cape Town Arts Festival's EMPLOI (Education Mentorship Programmes for Leadership Ownership and Innovation) to develop and empower local artists, especially after the devastating effects of COVID-19 on creatives.

ELIGIBILITY
• You must be an unemployed art-based creative.
• Participants must be matric and computer literate.
• Working age (18 – 35 years) can participate. Preference will be given to the youth, women, and persons with disabilities.
• Participants must have an original ID and/or original refugee status documentation.
• Participants must have a local bank account, in their name, and will produce all relevant account details on the day they sign the contract.
• The Participant cannot be concurrently enrolled in any other public employment program such as the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), the community work program, the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme, or the Youth Service.
• People receiving a full disability grant or NSFAS are NOT eligible.

Interested people must send their bios, CV, and profiles to [email protected]

29/08/2023

Sponsored
Phenomenal Women, recognizing remarkable women taking over the technology sector.

Thabiso Tema is in conversation with the CEO of African Girls Code , Baratang Miya to share her journey.

11/08/2023

Thoko Miya Baratang Miya

African Girls Code is breaking boundaries by empowering women & girls through tech!
We meet the CEO and founder Baratang Miya who is passionate about the inclusion of women and youth in the technology and entrepreneurship space.

11/08/2023

African Girls Code is breaking boundaries by empowering women & girls through tech!
We meet the CEO and founder Baratang Miya who is passionate about the inclusion of women and youth in the technology and entrepreneurship space.

07/12/2022

05/11/2022

Candle making workshop organized by DBD Solutions