Shaping African Women in STEM
Science | Technology | Engineering | Mathematics
Our Programs
SWIS EmpowHER Project
The SWIS EmpowHER Project seeks to provide targeted training, mentorship, and networking opportunities to final year female STEM students, preparing them for careers in academia, industry, or entrepreneurship. This initiative aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4, 8, 9, and 10.
SWIS ART Project
SWIS Africa is excited to offer a research training program by partnering with universities and colleges to build the research communication capacity and confidence of African women in science by equipping them with relevant skills in scientific research presentation, personal branding, and storytelling through digital media.
SWIS High School Project
SWIS Africa in partnership with SabiScholar is excited to provide an empowerment program for the high school students in Nigeria. We will be launching the project at OASOS (Oladipo Alayande School of Science) having received formal permission from the Oyo State Ministry of Education to implement this initiative.
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SWIS HUB Media Fellowship Nigeria
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The SWIS Hub Media Fellowship trains young women in STEM to tell stories about science, technology and the women shaping them.
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We are selecting 20 Media Fellows, who will receive masterclass training and funding to launch their own initiatives in leveraging media to advance STEM advocacy and awareness across Nigeria.
SWIS POP-UP Labs University of Nigeria Nsukka
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2-day intensive workshop on AI, Machine Learning and Data Science, November 13 & 14, 2026
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Venue: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
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Open to female STEM students from any state in Nigeria
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Travel, accommodation and meals covered for selected participants outside Nsukka
100+
Women Interviewed and Celebrated
2000+
Training and Workshop Participants
20+
Programs and Projects Implemented
100K+
Social Media Engagements
5000+
Women Directly Impacted/Inspired
We will always have STEM with us. Some things will drop out of the public eye and will go away, but there will always be science, engineering, and technology. And there will always, always be mathematics.
Katherine Johnson, Mathematician
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