Smart Girls Uganda
@smartgirlsug
A non profit, girl centered, national social enterprise that empowers and mentors girls to speak out, be decision makers and create visionary change.
Our New Digital Home is Here! We’re proud to launch smartgirlsug.org — a space built to showcase our work, celebrate the impact, and bring you closer to the heart of Smart Girls Uganda. Learn more about our programs, stories, and how you can support or partner with us.…
She stepped into our space with dreams and now, she’s stepping out with direction, dignity, and skills that open doors. This is what it means to empower a girl. #SmartGirlsUg | #MondayMotivation
In a fight to bridge the gender gap in Uganda’s job market, 298 youths have graduated from @mtnug and Smart Girls Foundation’s skilling program. These girls, some trained in plumbing, electrical installation, and ICT, are stepping into industries long dominated by men.…
“This partnership has scaled significantly over the past few years,” said Jamila Mayanja, founder of Smart Girls Foundation. “We started with 30 girls in mechanics. Today, we’re talking about hundreds of young women stepping into high-potential sectors like tech and energy.”…
Thank you @mtnug Foundation for sponsoring and walking this journey with us. Your support is helping young people gain the skills they need to thrive. Together we are closing gaps, unlocking potential and building a smarter Uganda. #SmartGirlsGrad2025 | #GirlsWithTools |…
MTN Uganda, in partnership with @smartgirlsug Foundation, has graduated 298 youths under its Girls in Tech and Girls with Tools initiatives, expanding efforts to reduce youth unemployment and close the digital skills gap in one of Africa’s youngest nations. #MTNFoundation…
To all parties, we are happy about this empowerment to the young generation
Many rural girls learn about their periods through whispers, fear, or not at all. Menstrual health isn’t just about pads, it’s about knowledge, confidence, and understanding their own bodies. That’s why we create safe spaces where girls can ask, learn, and grow without shame.…
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We believe mentorship is the key to unlocking girls’ potential, empowering them to tackle community challenges with bold ideas and leadership. Through interactive mentor sessions, our young women gain entrepreneurial insights and real-world solutions to drive lasting impact. Join…
MTN Uganda and Smart Girls Foundation Graduate 298 Youths in Tech and Vocational Skills to Bridge Employment Gap ugnewsline.com/mtn-uganda-and… @smartgirlsug @mtnug @Rachealkyy
More moments. More joy. More unstoppable Smart Girls. 💜 Their journey doesn’t end here, it’s only the beginning of a powerful story. #SmartGirlsGrad2025 | #GirlsWithTools | #MTNFoundation
MTN Uganda, Smart Girls graduate 298 youth amid push to close digital, skills gap-wp.me/p7FLkS-1pFx?ut…
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The cohort included 248 female youth trained in ICT skills and 50 learners equipped with vocational competencies in male dominated trades such as electrical installation, plumbing, and tailoring. The programme is part of MTN’s broader investment in youth empowerment under its…
Uganda, with over 70% of its population under 30, faces persistent youth unemployment, which currently stands at 16.3%, according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics. For young women, the challenges are exacerbated by limited access to technology, skills, and financing. Since…
“Today, these graduates prove that change is not only possible; it is happening,” said Juliet Kakayi Nsubuga, Managing Director of Bayobab Uganda, MTN Group’s fibre and digital infrastructure unit. “They are equipped to lead Uganda’s digital future, and we are proud to stand with…
MTN Uganda, in partnership with @smartgirlsug Foundation, has graduated 298 youths under its Girls in Tech and Girls with Tools initiatives, expanding efforts to reduce youth unemployment and close the digital skills gap in one of Africa’s youngest nations. #MTNFoundation…
A proud moment as our students receive their certificates — not just paper, but proof of purpose, passion, and power. #SmartGirlsGrad2025 | #GirlsWithTools | #MTNFoundation
The journey started with curiosity, continued with training — and today, ends with pride. Congratulations to our graduates building real futures with real skills. #SmartGirlsGrad2025 | #GirlsWithTools | #MTNFoundation
“To our graduands: own your skills. Share your knowledge. Use your hands to build solutions and your heart to lift others. Tools may build houses, but girls with tools build nations.” — @jamila_mayanja, CEO Smart Girls Uganda (delivered by COO Rehema Hassan Nambi)…
