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Ghana's year round STEM pipeline for girls

Built for the girls shaping Africa's future.

She is not waiting for the future. She is building it.

Powered Girl turns curiosity into practical capability through coding, robotics, artificial intelligence, leadership, mentorship and opportunity.

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A flagship initiative of
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Learn.Build.Lead.
3,000+girls reached
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Access changes what feels possible.

The opportunity gap

Talent is everywhere. Opportunity is not.

Many girls can become engineers, scientists, designers and technology leaders. Too few get sustained access to practical training, equipment, visible role models and clear next steps.

Powered Girl transforms access into ability, ability into confidence, and confidence into opportunity.
Why Powered Girl exists

The Powered Girl journey

From first exposure to future opportunity

One connected pathway, designed to help a girl keep moving.

1

Discover

Experience technology and meet relatable role models.

2

Learn

Develop practical skills in coding, robotics, AI and digital creativity.

3

Build

Create projects that respond to real problems.

4

Connect

Gain mentorship, industry exposure and peer support.

5

Progress

Access advanced learning, scholarships and career pathways.

Five connected platforms

One ecosystem. Every stage of her journey.

Each platform unlocks the next. Girls can discover technology, deepen their capability, solve meaningful problems, gain visibility and keep progressing.

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Schools and communities

Powered Girl Clubs

Weekly school and community clubs where girls build strong STEM foundations through team projects.

  • Practical STEM foundations
  • A team prototype
  • Confidence presenting ideas
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Practical capability

What girls learn

Technical practice and human skills meet inside every build.

01

Coding

Turn ideas into instructions, interfaces and working digital tools.

02

Robotics

Combine logic, mechanics and teamwork to make systems move.

03

Artificial intelligence

Understand responsible AI and build with data thoughtfully.

04

Electronics

Use circuits, sensors and components to connect code to the physical world.

05

3D design

Model objects and prepare ideas for digital fabrication.

06

Digital creativity

Design experiences, stories and visuals that communicate clearly.

07

Leadership

Present decisions, guide teams and make space for other voices.

08

Entrepreneurship

Test whether a useful idea can become a sustainable solution.

Learning in action

Built by Powered Girls

Official Summit moments show the practical learning, collaboration and confidence behind every future project.

How girls learn
Explore emerging technology

Explore emerging technology

Girls move from watching technology to handling systems, asking questions and understanding how they work.

Build through collaboration

Build through collaboration

Small teams combine technical practice, shared decisions and peer learning around a visible challenge.

Turn ideas into prototypes

Turn ideas into prototypes

Practical sessions connect design, testing and communication so learning becomes something girls can demonstrate.

Powered Girl Summit 2024

Potential, powered

The Summit brings practical technology, student voice, mentorship and future pathways into one national platform.

  • Hands on technology demonstrations
  • Student presentations and questions
  • Career conversations with women leaders
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Mentors and role models

She can become what she can see

Meet women who bring experience across engineering, AI, entrepreneurship, education, data and science communication to Powered Girl programmes and events.

Become a mentor
Portrait of Janel Giarratano
Powered Girl Workshop 2023

Janel Giarratano

President

STEM leadershipSTEM Is For Everyone
Portrait of Hannah B. Acquah
Powered Girl Summit 2024 speaker

Hannah B. Acquah

Economist, Entrepreneur & C-Suite

Founder and CEOTKC Africa Ltd and GVCA
Portrait of Dr. G. Ayorkor Korsah
Powered Girl Summit 2024 speaker

Dr. G. Ayorkor Korsah

Head of Department, Computer Science & Information System

Computer science educationAshesi University
Portrait of Dr. Elena Rosca
Powered Girl Summit 2024 keynote speaker

Dr. Elena Rosca

Head of Department, Engineering

Engineering educationAshesi University
Portrait of Ohemaa Adjei Andoh
Powered Girl Workshop 2023

Ohemaa Adjei Andoh

Proprietress

STEAM educationPM STEAM Educational Center
Portrait of Efua Adabie
Powered Girl Summit 2024 speaker

Efua Adabie

Educational Consultant

Founding Head TeacherAfrican Science Academy
Portrait of Tracy Tenkorang
Powered Girl Summit 2024 moderator

Tracy Tenkorang

Moderator

Emerging technologies panelPowered Girl Summit 2024
Portrait of Gertrude Trudy Akortia
Powered Girl Summit 2024 facilitator

Gertrude “Trudy” Akortia

Product Design Facilitator

Introduction to Product DesignShe TechIt Africa
Portrait of Akosua Frimpong Osem
Powered Girl Workshop 2023

Akosua Frimpong Osem

Visionary Founder

Innovation and entrepreneurshipNovelty Lab in Accra and NectaLab
Portrait of Aisha Badmus
Powered Girl Summit 2024 speaker

Aisha Badmus

Data Analyst

Director of Partnership & Community EngagementIoT Network Hub
Portrait of Akweley Abena Okai
Powered Girl Summit 2024 speaker

Akweley Abena Okai

Public Speaker & Tech Advocate

Co-founderViztaEdu & Revela
Portrait of Ahedor Jessica
Powered Girl Summit 2024 speaker

Ahedor Jessica

Science Journalist

FounderScience Journalism Ghana
Portrait of Adiza Alhassan
Powered Girl Summit 2024 speaker

Adiza Alhassan

Researcher

Programs Co-leadDivas in AI

InovTech partner network

An ecosystem expanding access to STEM education.

Powered Girl grows within InovTech's wider education partnership network. These organisations are publicly listed by InovTech.

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Powered Girl blog

Ideas for a future girls can build.

Read practical perspectives on STEM learning, mentorship, leadership and opportunity for girls.

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The next generation of women in technology is already here.

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