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This is where we share our voice from programme milestones and campaign highlights to reflections, resources and stories from girls and women at the heart of our work.

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From Participant to Facilitator: My Full-Circle Journey with the Like Her Project

When I entered into my school’s dining hall back in Keta Senior High, I was unsure of what to expect because we have been visited by...

Oct 3, 20252 min read

AKAYA Foundation x BGID Launch DesignHER Futures 2025: A Cross-Cultural Creativity & Leadership Programme for Black Girls in the UK and Ghana

AKAYA Foundation is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with BGID (Black Girls in Design) to launch DesignHER Futures 2025; a...

Aug 26, 20251 min read

A Recap of My Internship With Remoteli - Deborah-Esther Moses

From June 9 to July 19, I was given the opportunity to intern at Remoteli . As a current participant in the 2025 Aya Initiative, I had a...

Aug 11, 20253 min read

What One Month At the Right Internship Can Teach you: My Experience as a Software Development Intern with AKAYA x Remoteli

Written By Favour Amourzang Fri Fon “One never truly knows what lies ahead”. This is the phrase that echoed through my mind as I...

Aug 7, 20253 min read

AKAYA Hosts First UK Summit at Zoom London Experience Centre, Empowering the Next Generation of Female Leaders

“Girls of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow” comes to life at Zoom London Experience Centre Last Thursday, AKAYA Foundation held its first-ever...

Jul 28, 20253 min read

2024 Internship Programme - THE LAUNCH

The second cohort of the Summer Internship Program, by AKAYA and its newest partner Remoteli is underway and officially launched on...

Jul 25, 20244 min read

A Year of Remarkable Growth, Achievements, and Success: Celebrating the Journey of Our 5 First Cohort of Interns!

Last week, we introduced the second cohort of selected interns for the 2024 AKAYA x Remoteli Summer Internship Programme and as we...

Jul 24, 20244 min read

AKAYA Partners with Remoteli for Summer Internship Programme

We are thrilled to announce that the AKAYA Foundation has officially partnered with Remoteli to launch an enhanced Summer Internship...

Jun 3, 20242 min read

Celebrating International Women's Month: Inspire Inclusion

As we gear up to celebrate International Women's Month this March, it's a time not just for reflection on the progress made towards...

Mar 1, 20242 min read

AKAYA Announces Exciting Writing Project for Young Females in Ghana

The AKAYA Foundation, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to the empowerment of young girls and women to ensure they reach their...

Feb 2, 20242 min read

We are building a school! - Project Esi

In an effort to making contributions towards educational development in Ghana, Project ESI is a partnership between AKAYA and Harold...

Dec 7, 20232 min read

It's a wrap: 2023 Summer Internship Programme

The excitement and mixed feelings that came with the closing ceremony of the AKAYA Summer Internship Programme was underrated. The AKAYA...

Nov 14, 20234 min read

We've found a MATCH!

From all of us at AKAYA, we hope you’re well! It’s been a busy past few months behind the scenes at AKAYA, however we have 2 pieces of ...

May 29, 20231 min read

AKAYA, one month later...

The Launch On the 25th of March, 2023, we formally introduced AKAYA. At a beautiful ceremony held at the British Council in Accra -...

Apr 24, 20233 min read