Creating Opportunities for Women and Youth
AfriKazi Initiative is an impact-first African tech entrepreneurial & job placements talent accelerator dedicated to closing the opportunity gap for women and youth in Africa’s digital economy.
Why AfriKazi Matters
Job Creation
Direct, high-impact programs that guarantee placements and employment.
Ecosystem Value
Supplies vetted talent to startups and businesses, solving a key bottleneck.
Scalability & Reach
Virtual and hybrid programs allow pan-African access for maximum impact.
What We Offer
Talent Selection
Rigorous selection ensures only the most driven participants are trained and placed.
Skill Development
Accelerated training and mentorship programs prepare talent for Africa’s digital economy.
Job Matching & Placements
Guaranteed placements for participants with vetted employers across Africa.
Entrepreneurial Launch Support
Support for participants to start ventures and create social impact.
AfriKazi Initiative: Impact-First Talent Accelerator
Its core mission is to connect skilled talent with opportunities, provide job placements or business support like mentorship and funding, while creating opportunities for women and youth in Africa’s foundational tech startups and the digital economy.
Our Primary Focus
Social impact & job placement
Our Core Model
Bootcamp & guaranteed placement
Our Key Activity
Intensive training, mentorship, job & venture matching
AfriKazi directly tackles two of Africa’s most pressing challenges: creating quality employment for a vast youth population and solving the critical talent shortage holding back women.
We deliver intensive, time-bound programs combining training, mentorship, and direct job or venture placement.
🌟 Partner with AfriKazi
Empower Africa’s Future: Women & Youth
Join us in creating opportunities for African women and youth through digital skills. Together, we’re building an inclusive digital economy.
👩🏾💼 Women-Led Businesses
Partner with us to empower women entrepreneurs through digital skills and create inclusive hiring opportunities.
👩🏾🎓 Youth Development
Invest in Africa’s future leaders. 60% of our graduates are youth under 25, ready to transform the digital landscape.
👩👧👦 Family-Inclusive Programs
Support programs that accommodate young mothers and caregivers with flexible learning schedules.
Youth Innovation Hubs
Create spaces where young innovators can develop solutions for community challenges using technology.
Why Focus on Women & Youth?
• Gender Balance: 45% of our graduates are women in traditionally male-dominated tech fields
• Youth Employment: 85% employment rate for youth within 3 months of graduation
• Community Impact: Each skilled woman supports an average of 4 family members
• Sustainable Growth: Youth-led innovation drives long-term economic development
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#YouthEmpowerment
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Our Pilot Programs
Fully online / virtual — designed for rapid skills-to-opportunity transition
Full-Stack Development
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Practical training covering frontend, backend, APIs, databases, and real-world projects.
Week 4
Week 8
Week 12
Data Analysis / Data Science
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Learn data analysis, visualization, and applied data science for business and social impact.
Week 3
Week 6
Week 10
Cloud Engineering
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Hands-on cloud infrastructure, deployment basics, and scalable system foundations.
Week 2
Week 5
Week 8
AI / ML & DevOps
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Applied AI fundamentals, automation, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps workflows.
Week 3
Week 6
Week 10
Join Our Women & Youth Pilot Program
Designed specifically for African women and youth seeking practical digital skills, mentorship, and direct job placement opportunities.
👩🏾💻 Women-Focused
💰 Fully Funded
Expert Mentorship
Learn from industry professionals and successful women in tech
Job Placement
Guaranteed internship or job placement upon successful completion
Community Support
Join a network of supportive women and youth in tech across Africa
Flexible Learning
Study online and make commitment at least 4 hours per week
✅ Who Should Apply?
👩🎓 Women aged 18-35
🧑🎓 Youth aged 18-30
🌍 Based in Africa
💻 Passionate about tech
🚀 Ready to learn & grow
❤️ Committed to 6 months
Apply Now – Cohort Starts Soon!
🌟 Application Process
Complete Form
Review & Interview
Onboarding
Start Learning!
🌟 Application Form
Please complete all fields. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Need help with your application? Contact Us
⏰ Early application deadline: February 15, 2026 |
📅 Cohort starts: March 1, 2026
Invest in Africa’s Digital Future
Your donation directly funds skills training, mentorship, and job placement for underserved
women and
youth across Africa.
700+
Youth we aim to train in digital skills
200+
Women entrepreneurs we aim to support
500+
Job placements we aim to create
💫 “These numbers reflect our 2028 vision for empowering Africa’s women and youth in the digital economy.
Every donation brings us closer to turning this vision into reality.”
Choose Your Impact Level
— Train 1 youth in digital basics
YOUTH
— Support a woman through skills training
WOMEN
— Fund job-readiness & placement support
IMPACT
— Sponsor a full participant
LEADER
Sustained Impact Program
Monthly giving creates lasting change — allowing AfriKazi to plan cohorts, provide ongoing mentorship, and report measurable outcomes.
AfriKazi is an impact-first African tech entrepreneurial and job placements talent accelerator under AfriLeap Capital Limited.
All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.