CyberGirls+: How CyberSafe Foundation and SANS Institute Are Closing the Cybersecurity Gender Gap in Africa
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Bridging the global cybersecurity and AI skills gap...
We are on a mission to democratise access to cybersecurity and AI education enabling underserved communities to secure opportunities, build resilience, and thrive.
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Your donation = A CyberGirl's fulfilled dream
If it was up to you, to help one young woman chase her dreams of a career in cybersecurity, would you make that happen with your donation? We need your support to turn the potential of 500 young women across Africa into today’s cyber talent and tomorrow’s cybersecurity leaders. #MakeHerCyberDreamComeTrue.
Our Vision
A secure and inclusive digital world where underserved communities harness the power of cybersecurity and AI to thrive.
Our Mission
To democratize access to cybersecurity and AI education, equipping underserved communities with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities to shape a safer digital future.
Our Impact
27
African Countries
44,000+
Individuals Trained in Cybersecurity
78,700+
Girls and Women Trained
4,400+
SME's Impacted
1500+
Talents Placed
860+
Active Volunteers
20M+
Reached in Campaigns
$1M+
Donations and Grants
We are focused on results. Those that can be measured, and those measured in ways beyond numbers.
Our Work
Here’s how we work to make Cybersecurity and AI education more accessible
Featured Projects
Resilio Africa
Resilio Africa is supporting the cybersecurity resilience of Critical Community Institutions across Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa. This initiative provides free assessments, training, monitoring, incident response support, and access to a regional defense network.
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CyberGirls Fellowship
CyberGirls Fellowship is a free 1-year cybersecurity training, mentorship, and placement program for young African women. We have empowered 1800+ girls and women from 27 African Countries with globally sought-after cybersecurity skills, positioning them to start a career in cybersecurity.
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API Security Training Program
CyberSafe API Security Training Program is a 12-week intensive learning experience designed to equip aspiring cybersecurity professionals with the skills to secure APIs. Participants gain hands-on training in API fundamentals, authentication, encryption, and advanced penetration testing techniques.
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CyberGirls+
CyberGirls+ is an advanced professional development program by CyberSafe Foundation, in partnership with the SANS Institute, designed exclusively for CyberGirls Fellowship alumni. Building on the success of four cohorts, CyberGirls+ equips young women who have started their cybersecurity careers with specialized, globally recognized training and certifications from SANS at no cost to them.
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Cybersafe Foundation PCI DSS Academy
The CyberSafe Foundation’s PCI DSS Academy is a flagship practitioner bootcamp for women specifically envisioned to become the leading women-led (and/or focused) PCI DSS capacity building hub across emerging markets empowering businesses, cybersecurity professionals, and payment ecosystem stakeholders with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to achieve and maintain global payment security standards.
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The CyberSafe X SANS AI Security Fellowship
The CyberSafe X SANS AI Security Fellowship is a fully funded AI Security training and certification programme for experienced African women in cybersecurity. Over the course of the fellowship, participants move from foundational AI security literacy to advanced application security and automation practice, building the technical depth to defend, build, and automate secure AI systems.
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You can help bridge the skills gap
Cybersafe Foundation is working to make cybersecurity and AI education more accessible in underserved communities. By equipping underserved communities with the knowledge and tools to excel in cybersecurity and AI, we are fueling local innovation, expanding career pathways, and strengthening digital resilience across Africa, Asia, and beyond.
Your donation will be used to fund upskilling programs, awareness campaigns, research projects, and our advocacy work.
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