Absa Bank Ghana Limited has partnered with Girlcode Ghana to host a hackathon aimed at empowering young women in the digital economy. The event, held in Accra, formed part of the broader GirlCode Pan-African Hackathon initiative. This initiative seeks to equip young women with practical skills, mentorship, and opportunities to participate in Africa's growing digital economy. The hackathon brought together young women from diverse backgrounds to collaborate in teams, identify challenges, and develop innovative solutions under the guidance of mentors and industry professionals.
The Chief Information and Enablement Officer at Absa Bank Ghana Ltd, Justice Amegashie, encouraged participants to focus on developing solutions that address real challenges within their communities and across the continent. He emphasized the importance of artificial intelligence in lowering barriers that once limited who could build, innovate, and solve complex problems. Amegashie also highlighted the need for more young women to have the skills, confidence, and access to help shape the future of Africa's digital transformation.
Anita Twum-Ampofo, Head of Technology and Service Management at Absa Bank Ghana LTD, highlighted the importance of creating opportunities that enable more young women to realise their potential in technology and innovation. She emphasized that Absa seeks to achieve through its support for the GirlCode Hackathon: when women are empowered with knowledge, technology, mentorship, and opportunity, extraordinary things happen. They do not merely participate in innovation; they redefine it.
The two-day programme provided participants with opportunities to develop practical digital skills, apply technology to real-world challenges, and explore pathways into careers in technology and innovation. Beyond coding and technical development, participants gained practical experience in teamwork, problem-solving, pitching, and entrepreneurial thinking. These skills are increasingly important in the modern workplace and will equip the participants with the tools needed to succeed in the digital economy.
Absa's support for the hackathon reflects its commitment to empowering the next generation of innovators and expanding access to opportunities that enable more young people, particularly women, to participate meaningfully in the digital economy. The bank's involvement demonstrates its recognition of the importance of diversity and inclusion in the tech industry and its commitment to helping bridge the gap.
The GirlCode Ghana Hackathon is part of a broader initiative to promote digital skills and innovation among young women in Africa. The event provided a platform for participants to network, learn from industry professionals, and showcase their talents. By supporting this initiative, Absa Bank Ghana Limited is contributing to the development of a more diverse and inclusive tech industry in Ghana and across Africa.
The event concluded with participants presenting their innovative solutions to a panel of judges. The hackathon provided a unique opportunity for young women to develop practical skills, gain experience, and build networks in the tech industry. Absa Bank Ghana Limited's support for the GirlCode Ghana Hackathon demonstrates its commitment to empowering young women and promoting diversity and inclusion in the digital economy.
Key points
- Absa Bank Ghana Limited has partnered with Girlcode Ghana to host a hackathon aimed at empowering young women in the digital economy.
- The hackathon provided participants with opportunities to develop practical digital skills, apply technology to real-world challenges, and explore pathways into careers in technology and innovation.
- Absa's support for the hackathon reflects its commitment to empowering the next generation of innovators and expanding access to opportunities that enable more young people, particularly women, to participate meaningfully in the digital economy.
