Digital Dreams and Big Moves in June
June? Whew! What a month.
From AI upskilling to digital literacy outreach, fellowship milestones, and first-time meetups, we’ve been in our impact era. So, here’s your quick, juicy recap of what went down.
Spoiler alert: it was epic.
Getting AI Certified
We kicked off June with Microsoft’s AI Skills Week, and let’s just say the robots didn’t take our jobs; they made them better.
Over a week, participants explored how to unlock creativity, career growth, and productivity using AI with Microsoft Copilot. Participants gained hands-on experience with tools that give a competitive edge in today’s tech-driven job market. Not to mention, those who complete the course get vouchers for Microsoft AI-900 Certification exams. The participants also mastered Microsoft Copilot in polishing their LinkedIn profiles and fine-tuning CVs.
"The Microsoft AI Skills Week initiative is very important because no matter what job anyone takes, AI will impact that a lot and having the knowledge and skills of AI will help in their career progression," Bharat Kundra, UNICEF youth division.
“For whoever wants to be relevant in the industry, it is a must to learn AI”- Popoola Isiaka, Microsoft Certified Trainer.
Big shoutout to all participants who brought energy and curiosity. We loved your feedback! Watch a recap of the week here
Tech4Dev x MTN
Tech4Dev also partnered with MTN Nigeria for the 2025 Y’ello Care Campaign, facilitating a digital literacy training session for over 300 students at Ojota Senior Secondary School in Lagos, Nigeria.
#DigitalLiteracyForAll Campaign
In celebration of the Day of the African Child, we’re doubling down on a core belief that digital access is not a luxury but a human right.
Every child deserves a future shaped by opportunity. And investing in digital skills today is how we secure that tomorrow.
High Energy for the Women Techsters Applicants
Yes, applications for the 2025/2026 Women Techsters Fellowship are closed, and on receiving over 14,540 applications from over 30 African countries, we couldn’t be more excited to welcome the incoming class of more than 2000 confident women.
Shoutout to everyone who applied. You’ve just taken a bold step toward tech greatness. Missed the live AMA on what’s next? Don’t panic. It’s available for replay, with all the scoop on provisional admissions and MOU signing.
Are you a Ghanaian or Nigerian?
The inaugural cohort of Developers Foundry, a program funded by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office and the UK-Nigeria TechHub, had their first physical meetup at NITHUB, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria! Fellows reflected on their journeys, celebrated progress, and shared what the program has meant to them so far.
If you have not heard, applications for Developers Foundry 2.0 are now open across Ghana and Nigeria. This is your chance to move from entry-level to mid-level across these learning tracks:
Frontend Development
Backend Development
Mobile App Development
DevOps
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
Cybersecurity
Don’t sleep on it. Apply here: developersfoundry.org. Applications close on July 17, 2025.
Road to Competition Phase
To all our Digital for All Challenge 2.0 participants, congrats on crushing the learning phase! Now it’s game time: the competition phase is here.
Just a friendly PSA:
Look out for an email from DFA
Fill out your feedback form
Both are must-do’s if you’re heading to the next stage. And yes, we’re watching.
That’s a Wrap (For Now)
From fellowships to friendships, classrooms to certifications, June was packed with action. And we’re coming in hotter in July. If you’re new here, subscribe and if you’ve been with us, share this post.
Here’s to learning, growing, and building a digitally inclusive Africa.
See you next time.