Amina Alkali

Nigerian edtech pioneer empowering women through digital literacy

Amina Alkali is the founder of She Codes Africa, a groundbreaking initiative launched in 2021 that has trained over 15,000 women and girls in digital skills across 12 African countries. Through her innovative online platform, she addresses the continent's gender digital divide by offering free coding bootcamps and tech entrepreneurship training. Her work has been featured in Forbes Africa and TechCrunch, and received support from Google's Digital Skills for Africa program.

Alkali's approach combines technical training with mentorship networks connecting African tech professionals with learners. Her 2023 partnership with UN Women expanded the program to rural areas using solar-powered learning centers. A 2024 case study by MIT Sloan showed 89% of graduates secured tech-related employment or started businesses. Key partnerships include collaboration with Kofi Annan Foundation for curriculum development.