What Soronko Academy does

Soronko Academy is a Ghana-based technology and digital skills training organization headquartered in East Legon, Accra, with an additional training node in Kumasi. Founded in 2017 as a successor to the Tech Needs Girls program and led by CEO Regina Honu, the organization delivers cohort-based training programs targeting women and girls across Ghana, with flagship offerings including Women in Digital Skills (6-week technical and soft skills program in partnership with Mastercard Foundation), SCILLS (a national online program with Internet Society Foundation), Code with Agility (with Agility Logistics), the Soronko Rotary Girls Coding Project (with Rotary Clubs), the National Female PreTech Training (mobile app development via Flutter/Dart), UPSHIFT Social Innovation Training, and a Summer Coding & Design School for children aged 6-17. Curriculum spans HTML/CSS, Python, Flutter/Dart, WordPress, Figma/UI-UX, Blender 3D animation, Roblox Studio game design, digital marketing, social media management, and human-centered design/soft skills, delivered using standard tools including Google Workspace, Flutlab.io, and Dartpad rather than proprietary technology. The organization supplements training with the Laptops for Women device-access program, the Gender and Digital Portal, Gig Talks, and an alumni placement network that connects graduates to internships and jobs.

The business model is a hybrid of three revenue streams: (1) individual tuition for self-funded programs such as Summer Coding & Design School (GHS 699-1,800 per child depending on year and format); (2) corporate and institutional training delivered for partners including Bank of Ghana Ladies Association, Tullow Ghana, Golden Exotics Limited, VIVO Energy, Vodafone Ghana Foundation, and MTN Ghana Foundation; and (3) foundation/NGO grant funding, which appears to be the largest funding source, with Mastercard Foundation, Internet Society Foundation, and Rotary Clubs underwriting free cohort-based programs for beneficiaries. Marketing and distribution rely on community-driven outreach, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram), event-driven demand generation (International Girls in ICT Day, International Women's Day, hackathons), and partner referral networks, delivered via in-person training at the East Legon campus, on-site at partner locations, and through online/hybrid cohorts. The organization reports training 24,000+ girls cumulatively across multiple cohorts of its programs.

Name

Soronko Academy

Legal name

Soronko Academy

Website

https://soronkoacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soronko Academy is a Ghana-based technology and digital skills training organization that delivers cohort-based coding, web development, mobile app development, digital marketing, and soft-skills programs primarily for women and girls, funded by individual tuition, corporate training engagements, and foundation grants from partners including Mastercard Foundation and Internet Society Foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Skills Education and Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Computer Training (61142), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN), Education Systems & Skills Technical Assistance (BPADAEAI)

Keywords

• Digital skills training
• Coding education
• Women in tech
• Human centered design
• Youth technology training

Headquarters

HQ city

Accra

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Course Fees: Soronko Academy charges tuition for self-funded programs including Summer Coding & Design School (GHS 800–1,800 depending on year and format) and general coding courses. Fees are paid by individuals or, in some cases, sponsoring organizations.
2. Corporate and Institutional Training: Soronko Academy delivers paid or sponsored digital skills training for corporate partners and institutions, including Bank of Ghana Ladies Association, Tullow Ghana, Golden Exotics Limited, and VIVO Energy/ABCDE. Training covers specific topics such as digital tools, social media, and productivity software.
3. Foundation and NGO Grant Funding: Major programs such as Women in Digital Skills (in partnership with Mastercard Foundation), SCILLS (in partnership with Internet Society Foundation), and Soronko Rotary Girls Coding Project (in partnership with Rotary Clubs) are funded through grants and donations. These programs are free for beneficiaries.
4. Community Fundraising and Events: Soronko Academy organizes fundraising events such as yard sales to generate revenue and support operations, involving sale of used equipment and donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Soronko Academy is a technology and digital skills training school that delivers cohort-based educational programs in coding (HTML, CSS, Python, Flutter/Dart), web development, digital marketing, social media management, UI/UX design, and soft skills. Programs are targeted primarily at women, girls, and youth in Ghana, and are delivered in-person at the East Legon campus and online, with some programs fully funded by foundation partners and others offered as paid tuition.

Product overview

Soronko Academy is a technology and digital skills development organization offering a portfolio of educational programs targeting women and girls in Africa. The core offerings include SCILLS (digital skills via Internet Society Foundation), Women in Digital Skills (6-week technical/soft skills program), Code with Agility (coding and soft skills for young women), Soronko Rotary Girls Coding Project (full scholarship for disadvantaged backgrounds), Summer Coding & Design School (for children ages 6-17), National Female PreTech Training (mobile app development preparation), and UPSHIFT Social Innovation Training. Programs cover coding, web development, digital marketing, social media management, graphic design, and soft skills. Additional offerings include Gig Work Training, the Gender and Digital Portal, and the Laptops for Women accessibility program. The organization connects graduates to internships, job placements, and entrepreneurship opportunities through its partner network.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Women in Digital Skills 6-week cohort-based technical and soft skills training program teaching basic digital skills (Microsoft Office, email, Google Suite), digital and social media marketing, coding and web development, entrepreneurship introduction, and employment skills (CV writing, interview preparation). Targeted at women aged 18-35 in Ghana and delivered in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation; participants receive certificates and are connected to internships and job opportunities.
• Soronko SCILLS (Strengthening Communities, Improving Lives, and Livelihoods) National online digital skills program in collaboration with the Internet Society Foundation that empowers women in Ghana through digital inclusion and economic opportunities, covering content creation, web development, graphic design, and internet security.
• Code with Agility Coding, digital, and essential soft skills training program for young women aged 17-35, designed to help disadvantaged Ghanaian youth achieve self-sufficiency through job training, academic reinforcement, improved life skills, job placement, and support services. Delivered in partnership with Agility Logistics.
• Soronko Rotary Girls Coding Project Full scholarship program for female SHS graduates aged 17-25 from disadvantaged backgrounds providing digital, coding, and essential soft skills training, with e-counselling, internship, and job placement components. Fully funded by the Rotary Club of Accra-Airport and Rotary Club Limburgerhof/Vorderpfalz.
• Summer Coding & Design School Annual summer coding and design program for children and youth aged 6-17 teaching HTML, CSS, Python, AI concepts, game design using Roblox Studio, and 3D animation using Blender. Held at the Soronko Academy East Legon campus with paid tuition (GHS 699-1,800 per child depending on year and format).
• National Female PreTech Training Program Pre-technology training program for unemployed women aged 18-35 preparing participants for the Base program with mobile app development skills using Flutter, variables, functions, and widgets. Participants build functional Android apps including calculators, random word generators, and e-commerce prototypes.
• Gig Work Training Training program preparing freelancers, remote workers, and digital professionals to navigate and thrive in the gig economy through Gig Talks (in-person and online) and verified gig opportunities.
• Laptops for Women Program providing laptops to women participants to enable their participation in digital skills training and ensure accessibility to technology.
• UPSHIFT Social Innovation Training Human-centered design and soft skills training program providing young women with skills for job acquisition and entrepreneurship in technology-related or unrelated firms over a 6-week period.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24,000+ girls trained across multiple programs
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bank of Ghana Ladies Association (BoGLA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Soronko Academy partnered with the Bank of Ghana Ladies Association to deliver a digital skills training program for over 200 women (in-person and online) under the theme 'DigitAll: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality.' CEO Mrs. Regina Honu led the training on enhancing careers with technology.
• Golden Exotics LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Golden Exotics Limited, a banana plantation company, partnered with Soronko Academy to equip female workers and women in surrounding communities with digital skills to commemorate International Women's Day 2023. Training covered WhatsApp Business, Google Suite, social media tools, and internet security, reaching over 180 women across multiple locations.
• Tullow GhanaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Soronko Academy participated in a hybrid International Women's Day event hosted by Tullow Ghana, bringing together students and alumni to interact with Tullow staff and share perspectives on gender equality in technology. The event featured women from multiple organizations including Girls in Science and Technology, Developers In Vogue, and Centre for Maritime Development.
• College for Ama (CofA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Soronko Academy led a 2-hour ICT session for approximately 60 girls from the annual CofA camp at the University of Ghana Computing Systems. CofA is a charity focused on providing educational opportunities for adolescent girls in rural Ghana.
• Rotary Club of Accra-AirportcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2020The Rotary Club of Accra-Airport partners with Soronko Academy on the Soronko Rotary Girls Coding Project, providing full scholarships for SHS graduate women from disadvantaged backgrounds. The partnership includes e-counselling, internship, and job placement components. Representatives from the club attend graduation ceremonies and present certificates.
• SAPminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017SAP sent a Social Sabbatical Team from nine countries (Germany, USA, India, Portugal, Hungary, France, Netherlands, Argentina, Sweden) to co-host a coding workshop with Soronko Academy mentees. The workshop involved coding and design thinking challenges, with mentees divided into groups guided by SAP volunteers.
• Butterfly Effect GhanaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017Butterfly Effect Ghana mentees participated in Soronko Academy's coding workshop alongside SAP Social Sabbatical volunteers, engaging in coding and design thinking challenges.
• Tetteh-Ocloo State School for the DeafminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017Soronko Academy conducted a three-day coding workshop for 45 students from the Tetteh-Ocloo State School for the Deaf. Students created websites about the deaf community using HTML, with sign language interpreters assisting throughout.
• General Electric GhanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral Electric Ghana volunteers collaborated with Soronko Academy on an innovation hackathon using big data to address energy challenges ('dumsor'). GE Ghana volunteers and children from Nima Cluster of Schools participated. GE Ghana also sponsored free coding classes for participants at the academy.
• Agility LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgility Logistics partners with Soronko Academy on the 'Code with Agility' program, a special coding, digital, and essential soft skills training for young women aged 17–35 living in and around Tema. The program helps disadvantaged youth achieve self-sufficiency through job training, placement, and tech-enabled business support. Multiple cohorts (including Cohort 7) have been delivered.
• MIT Sloan School of ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThirteen students and a faculty member from MIT Sloan School of Management visited Soronko Academy during a study trip focused on female entrepreneurship in Ghana and Kenya. CEO Mrs. Regina Honu presented on the academy's journey, programs, and achievements. Students made recommendations on scaling impact.
• Young Africa WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoung Africa Works (a Mastercard Foundation initiative) is referenced in partnership with Soronko Academy for the Women In Digital Skills program, aligning with the foundation's mission to create 30 million jobs for young Africans through skills development and economic opportunity.
• VIVO Energy Ghana (ABCDE VE-STEM Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoronko Academy delivered web development and digital literacy training under the ABCDE VE-STEM program, teaching typing, Google Docs, data files, and digital skills to young women participants.
• Vodafone Ghana FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVodafone Ghana Foundation partnered with Soronko Academy to deliver coding and web development training at Akropong School for the Blind and Akropong School for the Deaf, honoring World Education Day. Vodafone donated Braille materials and pledged renovations, while Soronko Academy provided the technology curriculum.
• African Entrepreneurs HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoronko Academy partnered with African Entrepreneurs Hub to host 'My Business Friday' sessions featuring notable speakers such as Paul Miller (founder of Logique, who raised $4.8 million locally) and the COO of Barclays Bank Ghana. These sessions focused on entrepreneurship and startup funding.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Developers in Vogue: Ghana-based non-profit that trains women in software engineering, web development, and digital skills with job placement focus. Most directly comparable peer given shared Ghana geography, gender-focused mission, and similar curriculum (HTML/CSS, JavaScript, soft skills).
• Africa Code Academy: Africa-focused coding and software development training organization delivering in-person and online programs. Comparable as a coding bootcamp serving African learners with job-readiness outcomes.
• Moringa School: Kenya-based coding bootcamp delivering full-stack and software engineering training with strong employer placement outcomes. Closely comparable business model (cohort-based hybrid tech skills training targeted at African youth with job placement).
• ALX Africa: Pan-African technology training provider offering software engineering, data, and cloud computing programs with a social-impact focus. Directly comparable as a large-scale, multi-country African tech-skills training operator with similar cohort model.

Regional players

• Ghana Tech Lab: Ghana-based technology and entrepreneurship training hub supporting early-stage founders with coding and product skills. Comparable as a domestic Ghana peer offering tech skills development and startup enablement.
• I-Create Hub Ghana: Ghana-based digital skills training and innovation hub offering coding, design, and entrepreneurship programs. Comparable as a domestic Ghana peer in the digital-skills training category.

Emerging players

• Girls Who Code: Global non-profit running coding programs for girls and young women. Mission-aligned in women-in-tech focus and summer/club coding programs for school-age girls, though primarily North America-based.
• Code for Africa: African civic-tech and data-journalism organization running digital skills programs for journalists, technologists, and changemakers. Partial overlap in digital literacy training mission and African geography.

Broad incumbents

• Andela: Pan-African technology talent marketplace that trains and connects African software engineers with global employers. Broader incumbent operating at significantly larger scale in adjacent training-plus-placement model targeting African tech talent.
• Udacity: Global online learning platform offering nanodegree programs in programming, data, and digital skills. Broader incumbent whose online tech-skills catalog competes with Soronko's digital marketing and data modules at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/soronkoacademy

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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