Women in Technology in Nigeria

What Women in Technology in Nigeria does

Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN) is a Lagos-based non-profit organization founded in 2002 that delivers STEM education, digital literacy, and gender-inclusion programs for women and girls across Nigeria and Africa. The organization operates a portfolio of free, community-led programs — including WITIN Girls STEM Clubs, the annual National STEM Competition & Exhibitions for Girls, the WomenPRIDE Africa initiative targeting 100,000 beneficiaries by 2030, GWEIT (Grassroots Women Empowerment Through ICT, launched 2011), Data Analytics Workshops using R Statistical Software, Teachers Training & Role-Modelling, the Young Coders Club, and Rural Women Training & Inclusion Advocacy — delivered across all six of Nigeria's geopolitical zones.

WITIN's underlying technology footprint is educational rather than commercial: training curricula cover coding, robotics, data analytics, introductory AI, UI/UX, network operations (via a new partnership with the Internet Society Foundation), and cyber safety, delivered through in-person workshops at the WITIN Conference Hall in Lagos and partner venues such as the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, supplemented by virtual sessions. The organization does not build proprietary software products and has no disclosed APIs, mobile apps, or commercial SaaS offerings.

WITIN's business model is grant- and donation-funded. Programs are offered free of charge to participants (including the Data Analytics Workshop and Network Operations training), and revenue is sourced from international organizations such as the Internet Society Foundation, INASP, GIZ, and AuthorAID UK, alongside partnerships with the UN (special consultative status), ITU, Google (platform support since 2011), Nigerian government bodies (NITDA, NCC, USPF, FMIST), and 11 Nigerian universities. Customer segments are non-commercial — secondary-school girls, rural and underserved women, teachers, and early-career researchers — and the go-to-market motion is community-led outreach rather than sales.

Name

Women in Technology in Nigeria

Legal name

Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN)

Website

https://witin.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN) is a Lagos-based non-profit founded in 2002 that delivers free STEM education, digital literacy, and gender-inclusion programs for women, girls, and teachers across all six Nigerian geopolitical zones, funded primarily through international grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit STEM Education and Gender Equality Advocacy

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Computer Training (61142)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Internet, Email & Online Communication (EDAAAIAB), AI & Emerging Technology Literacy (EDAAAIAJ), Digital Transactions & Online Services (eGov, Banking, Telehealth) (EDAAAIAE), Foundational Computer & Device Literacy (EDAAAIAA)

Keywords

• STEM education programs
• Digital literacy training
• Women in technology
• Girls in ICT
• Nonprofit advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donations: WITIN operates primarily through grants from international organizations (Internet Society Foundation, INASP, GIZ) and donations to fund their STEM education and digital literacy programs for women and girls in Nigeria.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN) is a non-profit organization that delivers STEM education, digital literacy training, mentorship, and advocacy programs for women and girls across Nigeria and Africa. Its offerings include WITIN Girls STEM clubs and competitions, the WomenPRIDE Africa rural inclusion initiative, GWEIT digital empowerment for women-owned informal businesses, data analytics workshops for researchers, teacher training, and policy advocacy on internet affordability and gender-inclusive connectivity.

Product overview

WITIN (Women in Technology in Nigeria) is a non-profit organization founded in 2002 with special consultative status at the UN. It operates as an advocacy and education organization rather than a commercial technology product company. WITIN offers a portfolio of interconnected programs focused on advancing STEM skills, digital literacy, and gender equality for women and girls in Africa. The core offerings include WITIN Girls (STEM education and competition programs), Women and Girls PRIDE Africa (digital skills and entrepreneurship training), Rural Women Training & Inclusion Advocacy, Grassroots Women Empowerment Through ICT (GWEIT), Data Analytics Workshop, Teachers Training & Role-Modelling, and Secondary Schools Resources Support. These programs work together to provide a continuum of support from early STEM education for girls through professional development for women, with activities ranging from coding clubs and national competitions to advocacy for internet affordability and internet governance inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WomenPRIDE Africa: Pivoting Resilience in the Digital Economy - initiative dedicated to reducing poverty and hunger by bridging the digital divide for vulnerable and marginalized women and girls in rural and underserved communities in Africa
• GWEIT
• WITIN Girls
• Young Coders Club
• teachers.ng

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,075 students reached via STEAM and Cyber Safety Outreach
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• NCC (Nigerian Communications Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024NCC partnered with WITIN for the Women PRIDE Africa outreach in Rivers, Edo, and Oyo states in April-May 2024, providing support for digital inclusion programs for girls.
• Edo State GovernmentsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Edo State Government partnered with WITIN for the 2024 outreach programs supporting digital skills training for girls in the state.
• GooglecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2011Google provided the platform for the GWEIT (Grassroots Women Empowerment Through ICT) initiative launched by WITIN in 2011 to give online presence to digitally excluded women who own small informal businesses. Google's platform enabled women to create websites, be listed on Google Maps, and access Google Analytics.
• teachers.ng Project PartnerssecondaryTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2011The teachers.ng project employs open-source software and repurposed discarded computers to educate children in slums, rural and remote communities, reducing e-waste while advancing digital literacy.
• AuthorAID UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorAID UK co-sponsored Data Science Workshops with WITIN and INASP, providing resources and expertise for training early career researchers in data science and scientific writing.
• UPTH (University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerWITIN and UPTH, with support from INASP and AuthorAID UK, hosted a 4-day physical Data Science Workshop in Port Harcourt as part of the capacity building program for researchers.
• ITU (International Telecommunication Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWITIN has an ongoing relationship with ITU, participating in WSIS forums, hosting high-level sessions, and receiving support for digital inclusion and gender equality initiatives. ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin has participated in WITIN events.
• UN (United Nations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWITIN has special consultative status with the UN, enabling participation in international forums and contributing to global discussions on women and girls in technology, digital inclusion, and sustainable development.
• OWSD (Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerWITIN's Executive Director Martha Alade visited the OWSD Secretariat in Trieste, Italy during the CODATA Data Science Summer School hosted by ICTP, fostering collaboration between the organizations.
• NITDA (National Information Technology Development Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNITDA Director-General Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi participated in the WITIN Girls National Summit and STEM Exhibition 2025, supporting government-industry collaboration for girls' technology empowerment.
• USPF (Universal Service Provision Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSPF supported the WITIN Girls National Summit and STEM Exhibition 2025, with Mr. Yomi Arowosafe (Secretary) and Samira Danburam (Manager) participating as speakers and facilitators.
• Internet Society Nigeria ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Internet Society Nigeria Chapter, led by President Kunle Olorundare, partnered with WITIN for the 2025 summit, contributing to discussions on internet governance and digital inclusion.
• Nigerian Universities (11 institutions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Abuja, University of Lagos, Covenant University, American University of Nigeria, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Bayero University, Lead City University, Thomas Adewumi University, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, and Mountain Top University partnered with WITIN for the 2025 National STEM Competition, providing mentorship and technical expertise.
• Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerWITIN participated in the Nigeria-South Africa Joint Ministerial Advisory Committee on Industry, Trade and Investment (JMACITI) Digital Economy Sector Subgroup, contributing to digital economy collaboration between the two countries.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Code for Africa: Pan-African civic technology and data journalism initiative. Comparable as an Africa-focused nonprofit building digital capacity, though its primary focus is journalism and civic tech rather than gender-targeted STEM education.

Broad incumbents

• GSMA Connected Women: GSMA initiative addressing the mobile internet gender gap. Comparable as it works at the intersection of digital inclusion and gender equality, but operates as part of a larger mobile industry trade body with vastly greater resources.
• UN Women: United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and women's empowerment. Comparable in mission and beneficiary focus, but is a globally-resourced multilateral with very different scale, structure, and funding model than WITIN.

Emerging players

• Digital Grassroots: Youth-led organization focused on digital rights and inclusion advocacy, including training programs for underserved communities. Comparable as a smaller digital-inclusion nonprofit with advocacy and capacity-building activities, though without WITIN's national reach in Nigeria.
• World Pulse: Digital empowerment platform connecting women worldwide, including a strong Africa presence. Comparable as a women's digital empowerment organization, though operates primarily as an online community and content platform rather than WITIN's in-person training model.

Direct peers

• Association for Progressive Communications (APC): International NGO focused on using ICTs for social justice and gender equality, with significant work in Africa. Comparable mission and advocacy orientation, though operates globally with a different funding and membership structure than WITIN.
• African Girls Can Code Initiative: A joint African Union and UN Women initiative training girls in coding across Africa. Directly comparable as a girls-in-STEM and digital-literacy program targeting similar beneficiaries and geography, though backed by significantly larger institutional funding.
• Internet Society Foundation: Funds and delivers digital-inclusion and internet-literacy programs globally, and is itself a WITIN program partner. Comparable as a grant-making and program-delivery organization focused on digital skills and internet access, particularly for underserved communities.
• Technovation: Global nonprofit running app-building and AI curricula for girls, including the Technovation Challenge in Nigeria that WITIN teams have won. Comparable as a girls-in-tech education organization with similar pedagogical approach (mobile app development, mentorship).
• Internet Society Nigeria Chapter: Nigeria-focused chapter promoting internet access and digital literacy, and an active WITIN program partner. Comparable as a Nigerian digital-inclusion organization, though with broader internet governance rather than gender-specific programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/witinchannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/mywitin
• Instagraminstagram.com/realwitin
• TikToktiktok.com/@mywitin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/witin

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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