Empowerment Focus
Empowering African Women in Technology and Entrepreneurship
AfroTechXcel is a social enterprise dedicated to equipping African women and girls with the tools to thrive in technology and entrepreneurship. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide and champion gender equity by offering accessible, inclusive, and transformative educational opportunities.
Who We Are
AfroTechXcel is a Nigerian social enterprise closing the gap between access and agency for girls in underserved communities using AI, culturally contextualised education, and health technology built for African realities.
Our flagship programme, AI for Her: CultureCoded, runs inside Secondary Education Board schools across Northern Nigeria Girls progress through three phases ROOT, RISE, and RADIATE moving from identity and digital foundations, to applied AI and coding skills, to building real-world solutions for their communities through culturally contextualized education enabling them to preserve their cultural identity .
We do not import education. We build it here, in our languages, with our stories, for our future.
Our Core Values
We operate with integrity, cultural accountability, and a commitment to excellence. Every decision we make is grounded in the realities of the girls and communities we work with not imported assumptions about what they need.
Our Mission
A world where African women lead the digital future and contribute to sustainable economic growth.
Key Achievements at a Glance
Discover our remarkable journey through impactful metrics that showcase our success.
Girls Trained
Women Trained
Schools Engaged
States Active
Our Team
Emerald Akhaumere
Founder & Executive Director
Sylvester Onyinye
Programs Manager
Temilade Rufai
Senior Project Manager
Eldad
Project Manager
Augustina
Project Manager
Favour James
AI/ML Engineer
Deborah Onifade
Education psychologist
