African Youth Ignited

Exposing girls to scientific institutions like SANSA at a young age helps them dream bigger and believe they belong in STEM.

🧐It shows them real-world careers in science, technology, and space are within reach.
📌 These experiences break stereotypes and spark long-term interest in maths and science.

We are deeply thankful to South African National Space Agency (SANSA) for opening their doors and showing our girls what’s possible.

Girls in Robotics

🌍🚀 Girls in Robotics at SANSA! 🚀🌍

Last week, our Girls in Robotics (GiR) had the incredible honor of visiting the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Space Centre! 🙌

They participated in the Kids Innovate Africa - kia – MyPlanet-OurHome Hackathon ( ) and an exciting Automation Challenge.

A big thank you to the dedicated SANSA Science Engagement Officers and our GiR Coaches for working together to empower girls from underserved communities with:
✅ Research skills
✅ Teamwork and collaboration
✅ Exposure to careers in Space Science
✅ Basics of Mechanical and Computer Science

Together, we are igniting futures in STEM!👩🏽‍🚀

Girls in Robotics Kickstart MyPlanet-OurHome Hackathon at AWS Cape Town! 🌍🚀"

Yesterday Girls in Robotics held a successful hackathon at Amazon Web Services Cape Town Skills Centre to launch our 2025 MyPlanet-OurHome Hackathon!

The girls explored the SDGs, with a core focus on SDG 13 (Climate Action). They learned from Dr. Nokwanda Ngema about improving their Maths and Science grades and delved into IoT, problem-solving, and community challenges in the SDG13 space.

The 8-month program is aimed at empowering our girls to;
💚Fall in love with Maths & Science,
🔌 Understand the basics of Physical Computing,
🌍Develop Awareness of Climate Change, and
🙌Develop Soft Skills (Confidence, Teamwork, Public Speaking, etc.).

A huge THANKS to our incredible facilitators Kim, Benni, MK, Patience, and Dr. Ngema for their dedication! We can’t wait for our next session in April.

📢 Calling on Mentors & Guest Speakers;
If you have a story or techniques to share - to help our girls excel in Maths and Science, or want to mentor them through the 8-month problem-solving journey, reach out to us at [email protected].

It's not how you start, but how you finish—through perseverance, mentorship, and support, we’ve conquered the impossible and reached the FIRST Robotics FIRST Tech Challenge Provincials in Town!

Thanks to Robotics International, In Robotics Africa , , , TechGirls TechWomen

Arriving at our very 1st FTC Scrimmage Oude Molen Technical High School friends!

Thanks to the awesome organisers Sakhikamva College for an awesome event.

A heartfelt gratitude to our main sponsor and .

in Robotics is grateful for the coaches and Kids Innovate Africa - kia sponsorship🥳

Stay tuned to check out how it all went.
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We are deeply grateful to Team Texpand and CircuitRunners Robotics for their generous sponsorship of the Girls in Robotics for the FIRST Tech Challenge . Your support empowers these young women to break barriers and pursue their passions in STEM, paving the way for a brighter, more inclusive future.

The thrilling future begins! We are thankful!

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"What we learn with pleasure, we never forget."
– Alfred Mercier, Philosopher
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Our Girls in Robotics had fun exploring the Astron Energy refinery on Saturday🥰

Thanks to Astron Energy for showing our girls that there are plenty of exciting job opportunities in the Oil & Gas industry!