Beti Abi Gwanmesia

Nigerian tech entrepreneur revolutionizing STEM education access in Africa

Introduction

Beti Abi Gwanmesia is a visionary Nigerian technologist and founder of Tech Africa, an organization dedicated to bridging the digital divide across the African continent. Through her innovative programs, she has empowered over 50,000 young Africans with coding skills since 2015. Her work directly addresses UNESCO's reports showing only 12% of African youth have basic digital literacy.

Key Initiatives

• Launched CodeCamp Africa, a mobile tech academy reaching 18 countries
• Developed the EduTech Box portable learning system deployed in 300+ rural schools
• Pioneered the Girls in Tech Africa mentorship program

Impact Metrics

By 2022, Tech Africa's programs had:
- Created 8,000+ tech jobs
- Increased female STEM enrollment by 300% in partner schools
- Produced 1,200 certified developers

Global Recognition

Recipient of:
- 2020 African Innovation Foundation Prize ($500k award)
- 2021 Women in Tech Excellence Award (UN Women)
- Featured in Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30 (2018)