Yas Tanzania marks Girls in ICT Day with focus on female digital empowerment
Date: 2026-04-27
By: Kanto Kai Okanta
Yas Tanzania has partnered with the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
Tanzania and other stakeholders to commemorate Girls in ICT Day in
Dodoma, reinforcing efforts to promote female participation in the digital
economy.
The initiative forms part of the company’s broader
commitment to empowering young women through its Girls and Young Women
Empowerment Project, launched in 2020. According to the company, the programme
has reached more than 125,800 girls and young women across 13 regions in
Tanzania.
Officials said the initiative has
produced measurable outcomes, with over 600 participants developing
technology-driven solutions, many of which have evolved into startups
addressing local challenges. More than 150 young women have transitioned into
formal employment within the ICT sector, while others have pursued further
education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.
Participants have also gained
international recognition through achievements such as the ITU World Summit on
the Information Society Awards, the First Robotics Challenge, the Anzisha
Prize, the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship and the Rise Scholarship.
The event in Dodoma brought together
partners and stakeholders to reflect on progress made and to explore strategies
for scaling impact and improving outcomes. Discussions highlighted the
importance of moving beyond access to technology, focusing instead on enabling
meaningful participation and long-term career development for young women.
Yas
Tanzania said it remains committed to advancing inclusive digital
transformation by expanding opportunities for girls and young women to acquire
skills, access employment and contribute to innovation within the digital
ecosystem.
