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Earlier this month, 30 participants of the SWIS EmpowHER Programme travelled to Lagos to attend WITESA 5.0 — Africa's largest women in technology and engineering summit. It was two days of learning, connection, and the kind of energy that stays with you long after you leave a room. SWIS Africa sponsored all 30 participants to attend, ensuring that the financial barrier that keeps so many young women out of spaces like this was not a factor for our cohort. Getting into the roo

On Friday, 6th June 2026, the BNI Youth Center at the University of Ibadan buzzed with energy as SWIS Africa hosted its High School Empowerment Program — a dynamic, knowledge-packed session designed to equip secondary school girls with the tools, mindset, and networks they need to thrive in college and beyond. Setting the Stage From the moment the session opened, the room was filled with curiosity and ambition. Young women gathered from across the secondary school community t

We are excited to announce that SWIS Africa is joining WITESA 5.0 as a community partner — bringing 30 participants from the SWIS EmpowHER Programme to what is set to be Africa's largest women in tech summit. About WITESA 5.0 The Women in Technology and Engineering Summit & Awards (WITESA) is one of Africa's most significant gatherings for women in STEM. Now in its fifth edition and being held in Lagos for the very first time, WITESA 5.0 takes place on June 23 and 24, 2026, o

We are thrilled to announce that 44 exceptional final-year female university students from across Nigeria have been selected to join the inaugural cohort of the SWIS EmpowHER Programme — a milestone moment for SWIS Africa and for the future of women in STEM. Drawn from diverse STEM disciplines at institutions across the country, these 44 women earned their places through a highly competitive selection process that assessed academic performance, extracurricular involvement, an