“We want girls to be creators of tech, not mere users. Watching them write code is beautiful. Many of them never touched a computer before they got here. It’s mind-blowing. The joy on their faces, that’s more than money. I can’t buy it”
Abisoye Ajayii-Akinfolarin, also known as Abi Akinfolarin, is a Nigerian social entrepreneur and activist who has dedicated her life to empowering young girls and women through technology. She is the founder of the Pearls Africa Foundation, a non-profit organisation that provides girls in underserved communities with access to technology and STEM education.
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Akinfolarin grew up in a family of…