As part of the celebrations for the International Day of Girls in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), marked this year under the theme “AI for Development: Girls Shaping the Digital Future,” NOSi, in partnership with ACRIDES, hosted the event “ACRIDES Ambassadors: Exploring the Future of ICT at NOSi” on the morning of Thursday, April 23, at its facilities.

The initiative was aimed at 14 ACRIDES Ambassador girls, aged between 14 and 18, who had the opportunity to experience an immersive environment of real-world technological innovation. The program included a tour of the Innovation Lab, hands-on workshops in various departments at NOSi, as well as opportunities for direct interaction with the institution’s professionals.

During the visit, the participants learned about some of the digital transformation projects currently underway in the country and took part in a sharing session on the theme “Women in Innovation,” led by female technicians and employees of NOSi, who shared their career paths, challenges, and experiences in the ICT sector. 

Girls in ICT Day, celebrated worldwide on the fourth Wednesday of April, aims to boost female participation in the technology sector. Through this initiative, NOSi seeks to encourage interest in technology, promote networking among women working in ICT in Cape Verde, and strengthen its institutional partnership with ACRIDES, highlighting the role of Ambassadors as agents of leadership, awareness-raising, and knowledge sharing in their home communities.