Bridget Ssekato

Pioneered tech education for African women through her startup TechLi, Africa

Bridget Ssekato is a Ugandan tech entrepreneur and founder of TechLi, Africa, an organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology through immersive training programs. Since launching in 2021, her initiative has trained over 3,000 women across East Africa in coding, AI, and digital entrepreneurship. Her blog posts highlight stories of graduates like Sarah Okot who became Kenya's first female drone programmer. Ssekato's work has been featured in Forbes Africa and the UN Women annual report. In 2023, she partnered with Google's Grow with Google program to expand to Nigeria and Ghana. Key innovations include a mentorship app connecting trainees with Silicon Valley engineers and a microloan system for tech startups led by women. Her 2024 TEDx talk 'Codebreaking the Gender Divide' has over 1.2M views.