Women remain massively underrepresented in the tech world — even though studies show that businesses led by diverse teams perform better, innovate faster, and grow stronger.

In South Africa, thousands of brilliant young women still believe that tech is “not for them,” often due to stereotypes, lack of guidance, or fear of failure. But the digital economy is changing this. Today:

• You do not need a degree to work in tech.

• Many tech jobs rely on creativity, not maths.

• Women are entering coding, UI design, digital marketing, and cybersecurity in record numbers.

  And organizations are actively calling for more women to enter the sector.

Some programmes aimed at women include:

• GirlCode ZA – Free coding workshops & bootcamps for young women
  https://girlcode.co.za

• GirlHype South Africa – Digital literacy and coding for girls
  https://girlhype.org

• Women in Tech Africa – SA Chapter
  https://womenintech.co.za

• SheCodes Foundation (Global scholarships)
  https://shecodesfoundation.org

The goal isn’t just to teach women tech. It’s to give them the power to build their own table in industries that once excluded them.