She Innovate: Girls Leading the Digital Future

May 16, 2026

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CAT

Université Cheikh Anta Diop

Organizing university

Université Cheikh Anta Diop

Event description

She Innovate: Girls Leading the Digital Future is a comprehensive educational program designed to cultivate technological and entrepreneurial skills in young girls in Senegal, stimulating their interest and participation in STEM fields. This initiative, a collaboration between Université Cheikh Anta Diop and the EDU-TECH-PRENEUR Consortium, provides comprehensive educational program that will allow participants to gain hands-on experience in artificial intelligence (AI) and mobile application development, culminating in an international competition. The program emphasizes mentorship and action research, fostering collaboration between higher education and secondary school students, and promotes the program's alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The implementation phase includes four training sessions for mentors and sixteen coaching sessions for students between January and April 2026, followed by zonal competitions and a national pitch event scheduled for May 16, 2026.

Participants

This event is only open to the host institution members

Pillar

Inclusion and Impact

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