The Ignitech Foundation

Igniting 100,000 young Nigerian minds in tech — for free.

From Lagos to Maiduguri, talent is everywhere — opportunity isn't. The Ignitech Foundation brings free, hands-on tech training to teenagers across all 36 states and the FCT, and partners with sponsors who believe the next generation of African builders is worth investing in.

Built by Ignitech Academy 100% free for every teen Nationwide
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Goal: 100,000
Every sponsored seat moves this bar. Help us light the whole country.
100,000
Teens we're training
37
States & the FCT
6
In-demand tech tracks
₦0
Cost to every learner
Why we exist

A laptop and a chance can change the trajectory of a life.

Nigeria has the youngest, fastest-growing population on earth, yet most teenagers finish secondary school without ever touching the skills that power the modern economy. We're closing that gap — one free cohort at a time. The Foundation handles the training, the mentors and the curriculum. Sponsors fund the seats. Teenagers bring the ambition.

The curriculum

Real skills. Real projects. Real futures.

Every teen picks a track and builds a portfolio of actual work — not certificates that sit in a drawer.

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Web Development

HTML, CSS, JavaScript and building real, deployable websites from scratch.

Data Science

Turning raw numbers into insight with Python, spreadsheets and visual storytelling.

Cybersecurity

The fundamentals of staying safe online and protecting systems people depend on.

Cloud & DevOps

How the modern internet runs — servers, deployment and the cloud, demystified.

Mobile Development

Designing and shipping apps for the phones in everyone's pocket.

AI & Machine Learning

A grounded, hands-on intro to the technology reshaping every industry.

Where the spark is spreading

We come to you. Then your state lights up.

Glowing states are where cohorts are running right now — tap one to register a teen. Everywhere else is on the roadmap. Want us in your state sooner? A sponsor can make it happen.

Live cohorts

Registration is open in these locations today:

Not seeing your state? Register anyway — we'll notify you the moment a cohort opens near you, and you'll help us prioritise where to go next.

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Teen registration

Claim a free seat

For teenagers aged 13–19. If a cohort isn't live in your state yet, you'll join the waitlist and we'll reach out first when it opens.

Free, always. We'll only contact you about Foundation cohorts and never share your details.
Sponsor registration

Power a cohort

Tell us how you'd like to give. A partnerships lead will reach out within two working days with next steps.

No commitment yet — this just opens the conversation.