UN Women Kenya has announced the official opening of applications for the 2025 African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) Camps, a fully funded program designed to empower 100 young Kenyan women through hands-on digital skills training, mentorship, and leadership development.
Organized in collaboration with Siemens AG, the African Union Commission (AUC), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the initiative is supported by Kenya’s Ministry of ICT & Digital Economy, the Ministry of Gender, and the Ministry of Education.
The AGCCI 2025 Camps will offer two intensive residential tech bootcamps in Nairobi:
- Camp I: August 16–29, 2025
- Camp II: September 6–19, 2025
Each camp will host 50 young women, providing them with real-world training in coding, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, civic technology, and digital entrepreneurship. The experience will also include innovation labs, group challenges, and interactive sessions on digital safety and gender equality.
Why Apply?
Selected participants will:
- Attend a fully sponsored 2-week coding and tech bootcamp
- Gain mentorship from experienced women in STEM, AGCCI alumni, and professionals in the tech industry
- Engage in peer-to-peer collaboration and tackle community-focused tech challenges
- Explore key social issues like Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV)
- Learn how to pitch digital solutions and contribute to Kenya’s innovation ecosystem
- Access post-camp opportunities in leadership, advocacy, and digital safety
The AGCCI program also educates participants on global frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Beijing Platform for Action, showing how tech can be used for social impact and gender inclusion.
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Who Can Apply?
- Girls and young women aged 17–25 living in Kenya
- Especially open to applicants from underserved and marginalized communities
- Students or recent graduates interested in tech, even without prior coding experience
- Applicants with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply
- Minors (under 18) must upload a signed parental/guardian consent form
How to Apply
- Visit the official application link and submit your form by July 24, 2025
- Provide a valid email address and phone number (a guardian’s number is acceptable for minors)
- Choose your preferred camp date (either Camp I or Camp II)
- Ensure you complete all required fields and upload the consent form if under 18
Join the AGCCI Movement
Since its launch in Kenya in 2022, the AGCCI has already trained over 113 girls and young women, boosting their confidence and preparing them to lead in the digital world. Now, the 2025 edition offers another chance for passionate young women to be part of a regional movement shaping Africa’s tech future, one coder at a time.
For more information, visit the official UN Women AGCCI Camp platform.
