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🌟🚀 All it takes is a single touch point to ignite curiosity in STEM careers!
As the boot camp comes to an end, it marks a significant milestone for our incredible Girls in Robotics participants! Over the past two...

Girls In Robotics
Sep 24, 20241 min read


Kicking Off a Girls in Robotics Sponsored by U.S. Embassy South Africa
🚀 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘! Setting the scene for creative thinking, collaboration, and a fun week ahead What's a boot...
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africanyouthignited
Sep 16, 20241 min read


Empowering Visionaries, Igniting Change!
Big news alert! 🎉 📢 The African Youth Ignited 4ir executive team is thrilled to announce the fresh faces on our board🌟. Yep, you read...
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africanyouthignited
May 1, 20242 min read
"After fleeing for their lives, Afghan girls robotics team mourns what they left behind"
Our South African Girls in Robotics (GiR) is inspired by Afghan girls who realize their potential and the value of STEM education. “We...
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africanyouthignited
May 13, 20231 min read
"Girls in Robotics: Cracking the Code to Inspire More Women in STEM"
"The world of STEM is an incredible catalyst for learning and building strong relationships. Girls in Robotics is just one moment in the...
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africanyouthignited
May 13, 20231 min read
"All-girl robotics team encouraging more girls to engage in STEM"
“I was often the only and often times one of a few women of any race, and often the only Black person certainly the only Black woman,”...
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africanyouthignited
May 13, 20231 min read


AYI's founder moderates a panel discussion on Youth Employment in Africa with world class experts
Source: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6996364037311627264?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28V2%2Curn%...
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africanyouthignited
Nov 9, 20221 min read


Come to the CTICC to listen to our Founder and her panel of experts as she moderates: L&D in the 4IR
Thanks to the Africa Tech Festival for the invitation to this very important discussion, and for the opportunity to be part of this...
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africanyouthignited
Nov 8, 20221 min read


Empowering South Africa's retail giant workers @ Table View Library with digital skills
#roboticseducation #engineering #stemeducation #futureengineers #digitalskills #girsleducation #africangirlscode #generationequality...
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africanyouthignited
Aug 23, 20221 min read
SOUTH AFRICAN AGENCY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT INVITES AYI4IR TO NSW LAUNCH IN KZN
We are excited and thankful to SAASTA for inviting us to participate in the 2022 National Science Week launch at the Mangosuthu...
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africanyouthignited
Jul 30, 20221 min read
Dorper Wind Farm CEO invites AYI4ir to Nelson Mandela's region - Eastern Cape for
Thanks to Dorper Wind Farm CEO, Mamoso May for inviting us to engage with our youth in Molteno, Sterkstroom, and Queenstown about careers...
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africanyouthignited
Jun 30, 20221 min read


National Society of Black Engineers ZA supports AYI4ir at the launch of robotics competition in CPT
A big thank you to the South African chapter of NSBE for their tremendous support on this very important day in the history of FIRST Lego...
tashatendainatasha
Apr 29, 20221 min read


AYI At Philippi village youth science fair 2022
African Youth Ignited was thrilled to be engaging with students from various schools from the vicinity of the Philippi Village on 22...
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africanyouthignited
Feb 22, 20221 min read
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