We equip young women in Uganda with fully funded, residential Software & AI training, mentorship, and career support to launch impactful careers in the digital economy.
Talent is universal. Opportunity is not. Until now.
Why Female African Tech Talent?
Representation Gap
3%
Only 3% of the global AI talent pool comes from Africa.
UNESCO, 2025.
Problem
Africa's biggest challenges in climate, agriculture, healthcare, and financial inclusion increasingly call for digital solutions. Yet millions of talented young African women lack the education and opportunities to pursue tech careers, and Africans remain underrepresented among the people building the technologies that shape our future. Investing in these women unlocks overlooked talent and expands Africa's role in global tech.
Solution
We remove the barriers of cost and context with a fully funded, residential program. Talents train on industry-aligned curricula, build real portfolios, and work 1:1 with mentors from across the global tech industry. With career coaching and employer partnerships, graduates step into software and tech roles that strengthen Africa's tech ecosystem and the global talent pipeline.
Our Impact Results
153
Students
93%
Graduation Rate
98%
Employed as Tech
Professionals
Professionals
22×
Higher Income
81%
Employed in African
Tech Companies
Tech Companies
Our Impact Results
153
Students
93%
Graduation Rate
98%
Employed as Tech Professionals
22×
Higher Income
81%
Employed in African Tech Companies
Residential Campus
Our Talents live and learn together full-time on our residential campus in Bukerere, Uganda—a space designed for focus, collaboration, and growth.
Explore Campus
Tech Training
Industry-aligned Software & AI curriculum in partnership with Turing College, Nexford University, and Refactory Academy.
Explore Program
Hear From Our Groundbreaker Alumni
Tracy Keeya
Melissa Sharon
Sandra Akech
Daphine Nambafu
Immaculate Nayiga
Tracy
I used to feel lost and unsure about my future, juggling small jobs with much work, little pay and constant exhaustion. I didn’t even know what software engineers really did — I thought it meant repairing computers. Groundbreaker put me on the right path, sponsored my training, and opened a world I never imagined. With zero tech knowledge but plenty of passion, I learned to build and maintain apps from scratch. Today, I’m proud to work as a Software Engineer at Xylophone Technologies — an opportunity my younger self would never have dared to dream about.
Melissa
Before joining Groundbreaker Talents, I felt uncertain about my future and had little direction. Within just one year, I discovered my passion for tech, learnt programming and built confidence. Now, I’m proud to work as a Junior Software Engineer at Lwegatech, creating digital solutions. It’s unbelievable to my younger self who I’ve become — this journey proved to me that with the right support, anything is possible. Thanks to this scholarship, I now know exactly where I’m headed.
Sandra
After high school, I struggled to secure a job in tech due to limited resources and only theoretical knowledge — no laptop, no stable internet, and no conducive environment to learn. The one-year Groundbreaker Talents program changed everything: I received a laptop, unlimited internet, hands-on experience, mentorship, and a supportive space to grow. Today, I’m proud to be a woman in tech – working as a Software Developer at the Africa Centre for Applied Digital Health, building real-world solutions.
Daphine
Before Groundbreaker, I knew almost nothing about tech. I joined with no coding experience-just the determination to change my future. The hands-on training and support opened a whole new world for me. Today, I’m a Graduate Trainee at Interswitch East Africa, growing my skills in fintech and learning from some of the best. Every day, I’m stepping closer to the kind of impact I always dreamed of making.
Immaculate
I joined Groundbreaker Talents with zero tech knowledge and only a vague idea of what “software engineering” meant – I just knew l’d be working with a computer. I couldn’t have imagined the challenges and growth ahead. Fast forward one year, and I’m now working internationally as a Software Engineer for a Japanese company, embracing a new culture and contributing as a full-stack developer with a diverse skill set. Groundbreakers’ support has truly changed my life.
Groundbreaker News
Campus updates, Talent success stories, and insights into building a more inclusive tech future.
Our Partners
From sponsoring full cohorts to providing mentorship, our partners help train Software & AI Engineers while meeting their CSR and diversity goals. Sustainanble impact that benefits everyone–the Talents, partners and the tech industry.
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