The non-profit organisation also aims to bridge The Gambia’s growing technology gap, by supporting women and children, low-income earners, school dropouts, and civil servants, especially in rural Gambia.
At the graduation ceremony, Suun Faye, president of Tech4All, highlighted the need for both men and women to be trained and empowered with skills and qualifications in ICT to make the most out of this new digital revolution.
She indicted that this is necessitated by the advent of the fourth industrial revolution and challenge posed by skills shortage in the digital sector.
“Tech4All initiated the teaching Girls lifetime Digital Skills to train people who will champion their drive in becoming technology giants in the continent.”
Ms. Faye recalled that, in July 2022, the NGO launched a Community Computer Lab Drive, which she added, would involve collecting used computers from individuals and institutions that would be refurbished to build a Community Resource Center in Basse as a pilot project to provide access to ICT to residents, especially school going young girls.
She continued that through their partnership with the Gambia United Kingdom Forces community in the UK, they received some desktops, printers, and a projector as their contribution towards the initiative.
Susan Solomon, public affairs officer, US Embassy, Gambia, said the opportunities created for those young girls are not just for employment, but opportunities for career development.
“We are impressed with the vision of Tech4All Gambia and urge the graduates to always do better in order to be better. When we educate girls and women in technology we encourage them to pursue a better future and have a better paid job that they can help by providing for themselves and the family and be confident because their job is of value and makes a difference.”
She noted that women in tech serves as role models to the next generation, pointing out that the US Embassy is thrilled with the level of determined young among the graduands.
The US Embassy, she said, would continue supporting more innovative programs to promote development in The Gambia.
Babucarr Barry, trainer at the Smart Professional College, reminded that women with digital skills come with a lot of opportunities in view of the fact that these are skills that can take one anywhere in this era of technology.
“You need to have the capacity to be passionate in what you do’, further urging sponsors to continue helping youth in skill development.
Barry equally implored on young women to take advantage of the opportunities at their disposal.
