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Event Name
Girls in ICT Mozambique 2026: AI, Security & Digital Skills Lab
Date of the event
23/04/2026
Country
Mozambique (Republic of)
City
Maputo
Description of the event
The National Communications Regulatory Authority of Mozambique (INCM) will host a full-day Girls in ICT Day 2026 event aimed at inspiring and empowering young women and girls to pursue careers in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), with a strong focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital skills.The programme is structured into two complementary sessions. The morning session will provide a high-level perspective on the global and national context, including the gender digital divide, the status of Mozambique’s AI strategy, and inspirational talks from women in innovation, academia, regulation, and the private sector. It will also feature testimonials from startups incubated under INCM’s ThinkLab initiative.The afternoon session will focus on practical engagement through an AI & Digital Skills Lab, offering hands-on experience with data, dashboards, and geospatial tools, facilitated by ITU Study Group 17 members. This will be complemented by mentorship sessions and interactive discussions on responsible AI, digital careers, entrepreneurship, and women’s leadership in technology.Through this initiative, INCM aims to contribute to bridging the gender digital
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Entity organizing the event, organizers
Mozambique National Communications Regulatory Authority (INCM)