GetBundi launches $250,000 tech scholarships for African women

Backed by a $250,000 scholarship fund, the programme aims to equip 1,500 women with training in Data Analytics and Cybersecurity, entirely free of charge.

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The GetBundi Education Foundation has officially opened applications for TechSis 2025, a flagship initiative offering digital skills training to African women. Backed by a $250,000 scholarship fund, the programme aims to equip 1,500 women with training in Data Analytics and Cybersecurity, entirely free of charge.

Now entering its third year, TechSis 2025 is designed to help young African women build essential digital skills to break into the global tech industry. The fully online programme runs for four months and is open to women of African descent aged 19 to 40, whether they live on the continent or abroad, provided they are committed to switching careers into tech.

“Building on the success and insights from TechSis 2023 and 2024, we are scaling our efforts to meet the growing demand for digital inclusion,” said Osita Oparaugo, Founder of GetBundi. “Our goal remains clear: to equip African women with the digital skills they need to drive innovation and economic empowerment across the continent.”

The initiative originally launched in 2023 with a focus on coding and trained 500 women. By 2024, the programme had grown to include 1,000 women studying web development and data analytics. This latest edition aims to expand the impact even further, addressing urgent needs in two of today’s most in-demand fields.

“Digital exclusion disproportionately affects women across Africa,” added Oparaugo. “Through TechSis, we are not only offering skills but creating pathways for women to enter and lead in tech, shape innovation, and contribute to a more inclusive digital economy.”

The training includes live instruction, self-paced lessons, hands-on projects, exams, and certification.

TechSis is part of the wider mission of the GetBundi Education Foundation to provide accessible, high-quality STEM and digital education across Africa. The Foundation operates as the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of GetBundi Education Technology, an edtech platform that supports STEM learning for secondary students and delivers digital skills training to adults across the continent.

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