The Airtel Africa Foundation in collaboration with Airtel Nigeria has offered to help 200 underprivileged young women in Lagos State’s Ikorodu neighborhood with free industry-standard technical training.
The project will be carried out through the “DigiLeap Tech Drive,” an intensive digital literacy program intended to close the gender gap in the technology industry, according to a statement issued by the organization on Wednesday. The SAIL Innovation Lab is leading the project’s implementation, which is a strategic partnership between the Airtel Africa Foundation, the ISHK Tolaram Foundation, and Co-Creation Hub.
Segun Ogunsanya, the chairman of the Airtel Africa Foundation, emphasized that the project goes beyond simple classroom training.
According to Ogunsanya, “this initiative guarantees the digital revolution is truly inclusive; it’s not just a training session but a professional pipeline designed to transition these women directly into internships and sustainable careers.”
Through a combination of technical education, coaching, and direct job-placement connections, the program is designed to turn high-potential individuals into professionals who are prepared for the workforce. This all-encompassing strategy seeks to improve female representation in the global tech economy while addressing local unemployment.
“We believe that empowering women with digital skills is a fundamental catalyst for national economic growth,” said Dinesh Balsingh, Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, highlighting the wider economic benefit during the flag-off event. We are establishing a viable route for young women from marginalized communities to transition from the periphery of the digital economy into the core of the tech sector through the DigiLeap tech training.
The organization reiterated its dedication to long-term social change, arguing that technology is still the best means of opening doors throughout the continent. The foundation came to the conclusion that “entire communities thrive when women lead in technology.”
The application portal will be operational until May 8, 2026. To guarantee their place in this high-impact professional pipeline, prospective trainees in Ikorodu, Lagos, between the ages of 18 and 35 are urged to apply through the official website at bit.ly/DigiLeap.
