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“From first steps to building production-ready products in six months.”
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450+ Youth Trained2,000+ Students Reached70%+ Female Participation
Transforming Lives Through Technology
We train young Ghanaians in practical digital skills and help them into work, enterprise or further study, with a focus on young women and those held back by cost or distance.
The challenge
Talent is everywhere. Access is not.
Ghana's digital divide keeps capable young people from the learning, connections and opportunities they need to take part in the digital economy.
30.1%
Offline Population: 10.5M people without internet access
77.3%
Rural Digital Gap: Rural residents without internet
25%
Limited Access: Rural areas lack mobile coverage
70%
Skills Gap: Youth lack digital skills
What the digital divide changes
Without digital access
- Limited job opportunities in a growing digital economy
- Learning that stops at the classroom door
- Ideas that never become businesses
With IT For Youth Ghana
- Practical digital skills built through real projects
- Mentors and a cohort community that keep learners going
- Clear pathways into work, further study and enterprise
Our mission
Turn digital learning into real opportunity.
We equip young Ghanaians, particularly women and underserved communities, with practical skills, mentorship and pathways into employment, further study and business building.
The Initiatives
Eight initiatives, each meeting young people at a different stage: first contact, skills, enterprise, and a voice in the sector.
Girls in Tech
Training, mentoring and leadership for young women entering Ghana's digital economy.
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Youth Tech Academy
Our 12-week cohort programme: practical skills, real projects and preparation for work.
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Entrepreneurship Hub
Support to turn digital skills and ideas into ventures and income.
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Code Impact Challenge
Team challenges that put new skills to work on real local problems.
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Rural Tech Connect
Digital skills training taken to underserved communities, with local partners.
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Community Outreach
Open events that introduce communities to digital opportunity and to our programmes.
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Advocacy
Public work to widen access, inclusion and employment for young Ghanaians in tech.
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Tech Clubs
Regular school clubs that turn first curiosity into steady practice.
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The difference so far
450+
Young people trained
2,000+
Students reached
Through schools and communities
70%+
Female participation
Student stories
The human proof behind the numbers.
The academy gave me structure and accountability I had never experienced. I moved from not knowing what a portfolio was to presenting real projects to mentors. Six months after graduating, I started as a junior developer in Accra.
Before Girls in Tech, I was curious but unsure whether tech was for someone like me. The mentorship and cohort community made it feel achievable. I now work as a UX designer and mentor the next group of young women coming through the programme.
We partnered with IT For Youth Ghana to run tech clubs in our school. The consistency of the sessions transformed how our students see technology. Several have now joined the academy, and one is already interning with a local tech company.
IT For Youth Ghana completely changed my perspective on technology. The skills I acquired opened doors I never thought possible.
The support I received fueled my growth and gave me the courage to pursue my dreams in the design world.
Benedicta KonaduGraphic Designer · Creative Agency Kumasi · UI/UX Design Program · 2021I came with no skills, but now I have built multiple websites! This program changed my life completely.
Danielle MensahWeb Developer · Freelancer · Software Development Program · 2023From student to instructor - this organization gave me skills and now I give back by teaching others.
Emmanuel MensahIT Instructor · IT for Youth Ghana · Software Development Program · 2020Seeing young people transform their lives through technology motivates me every day to expand our reach.
Peter DuoduFounder & Executive Director · IT for Youth Ghana · Founder · 20191 / 8
Latest News & Blog
20 May 2026
ITFY launches a scholarship campaign for Cohort 8 applicants
The new campaign focuses on tuition support, devices, and mentoring so more learners can enter Cohort 8 without cost becoming a blocker.
13 May 2026
Community tech clubs are expanding into more schools this term
A new rollout plan is helping ITFY strengthen recurring access points for students who need more than one-off exposure to technology.
28 April 2026
Digital Skills Fair will connect learners, mentors, and partner organisations
The upcoming fair is being shaped as a practical discovery space for young people exploring digital skills pathways.
People & Governance
The people who run IT For Youth Ghana.
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