GetBundi, an African EdTech platform has commenced the 2026 edition of its TechSis programme which targets 3,000 women with free digital skills training as it intensifies efforts to close the gender gap in Africa’s technology ecosystem.
The latest cohort was onboarded virtually on August 1 which marks the beginning of a four-month training programme focused on equipping participants with skills in high-demand areas including content creation, digital marketing, data analytics and video editing.
Petronella Chizera, CEO of Asher Zebulun, urged participants to look beyond securing employment and use their digital skills to create opportunities and solve problems within their communities.
‘Your digital skills become truly valuable when they solve real problems in your community,’ she said.
The guest speaker at the event, Ijeoma Emeagi, director of career development services at Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, encouraged the trainees to view the programme as the beginning of their professional journey rather than its conclusion.
‘Never stop learning. The end of training is the beginning of your professional journey. Build a digital footprint you’re proud of because your reputation starts long before the interview,’ Emeagi said.
TechSis was launched by GetBundi in 2023 to address the digital gender gap and increase women’s participation in Africa’s digital economy.
The programme has expanded significantly since its launch. Its inaugural cohort trained 500 women in coding, while the 2024 edition reached 1,000 women with training in web development and data analytics.
In 2025, the programme increased its reach to 1,500 women, who were trained in data analytics and cybersecurity.
For 2026, GetBundi has raised its target to 3,000 women, representing a doubling of last year’s planned reach.
‘Our mission is to equip African women with the digital skills they need to drive innovation, secure meaningful employment, and achieve economic independence,’ Osita Oparaugo, founder of GetBundi, said at the launch of the 2026 programme.
‘We are creating pathways for African women to enter and lead in the digital economy,’ he added.
Beyond training, GetBundi is also seeking to connect graduates to employment opportunities through partnerships within the global digital labour market.
Through its partnership with Doballi, a Dubai-based remote talent platform, some TechSis graduates have secured employment opportunities with international companies, providing a potential pathway from skills acquisition to income generation.
The 2026 programme will be delivered entirely online over four months. Participants will receive certificates upon completion only if they have indicated interest and paid the optional $10 certification fee.
GetBundi said the continued expansion of TechSis reflects its broader objective of preparing African learners for the future of work while creating more pathways for women to participate meaningfully in the continent’s growing digital economy.