A foundation, Cybersafe, has launched a mentorship program dubbed ‘CyberGirls’ free to empower women in the Cyber Security space.
The training program will be benefitting over 500 women aged between 18-28 years from 22 African countries.
CyberSafe is an NGO registered in the USA, which facilitates safe and inclusive access to opportunities across Africa.
The CyberGirls fellowship program is Africa’s largest female-focused free cybersecurity training and mentorship program, providing fellows with world-class training and mentorship to enable them to develop the skills they need to thrive in the cybersecurity industry.
The CyberGirls convener Angela Waweru said this initiative is just but the first step towards empowering women in Africa, as the third cohort launches.
“In partnership with Capital FM, we have a podcast to sensitive women on cyber security, “she said.
“We are thrilled to launch our third cohort of the CyberGirls fellowship program, which is designed to attract and empower young women across Africa to take on cybersecurity as a profession,” said Confidence Staveley, Executive Director CyberSafe Foundation.
“Our fellowship program continues to play a critical role in promoting gender diversity and inclusion in the cybersecurity industry. We believe that training more women in cybersecurity is not only closing the gender gap in the industry but also contributing to Africa’s digital transformation.” she added.
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This year’s cohort was selected from over 20,000 applications received from across Africa, highlighting the growing interest in cybersecurity among African women.
The new cohort consists of 190+ Kenyan fellows learning alongside hundreds of their counterparts in twenty-one other African countries.
“The CyberGirls Fellowship has produced nothing but excellence in the cyber world. This has been possible thanks to the unwavering commitment of our community mentors and the guidance of highly skilled trainers,” said Bright Gameli, Board Member of CyberSafe Foundation.