Sheevolution Africa will upskill not less than 350 adolescent girls aged 11 to 19 from underserved communities in leadership, culture and digital innovation in a bold move to empower the next generation of female leaders.

The initiative aims to bridge gender gaps in technology and leadership while fostering confidence, creativity, and a strong sense of identity among young African girls.

Jadesola James-Omitiran, founder/executive director of Sheevolution Africa emphasised that the training is in celebration of the institution’s landmark year.

“This milestone edition, Changemaker 5.0, marks half a decade of igniting leadership, innovation, and self-belief in Africa’s future female leaders.

“Each carefully curated session is designed to shape self-led young women who can influence change within their communities and beyond.

“This camp is more than just an event. It’s a catalytic movement dedicated to raising the next generation of Africa’s leaders. We’re planting seeds of leadership across Africa, and watching them evolve,” James-Omitiran said.

The 350 adolescent girls from underserved communities will embark on a seven-day immersive journey that blends leadership development, confidence building, and digital and craft empowerment.

According to Mary Owolabi, the policy and advocacy manager at Sheevolution Africa, the fifth annual summer growth camp, an empowering convergence set to take place from August 18–26, 2025 in Lagos and Ibadan respectively.

Some of the highlights of the Changemaker 5.0 will include leadership development sessions rooted in self-leadership principles, tech education workshops, including AI and cyber-security training, and physical and mental health empowerment sessions.

Others include etiquette and personal presentation workshops, a creative crafts and public speaking day to build confidence and expression, and a full-day community service project and inspiring field trip experience.

This year’s celebration will also feature the ‘Girl Opportunity Alliance of the Obama Foundation’, which will launch a mini-documentary capturing Sheevolution Africa’s five years of transformative impact. Alongside this, participants will take part in a leadership workshop and the unveiling of a new Leadership Journal for girls across Africa.

The 2025 camp comes to life through the partnership and support of Girl Opportunity Alliance, Lipton, Google, UAC, WARIF, Victoria and Watermark, Malta Guinness and Indomie and other change partners committed to advancing opportunities for African girls. Sheevolution Africa has been recognised for its work by the Girl Opportunity Alliance, a program of the Obama Foundation, and has established a partnership to reach even more girls across Nigeria.

Besides, the programmes will empower girls through its summer growth camp, equipping them with leadership, digital, and life skills that will transform their futures.

For five years, Sheevolution Africa has remained steadfast in its mission to nurture a generation of African girls who are not only equipped with essential skills but also imbued with the confidence, vision, and resilience to become architects of a better future.

Sheevolution Africa is a leadership development institution committed to empowering young girls in underserved African communities by providing them with the essential thinking, tools, and thrust to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.

The organisation offers curated leadership development products, programs, and services to girls, including business training, digital literacy, high-impact mentorship, and networking opportunities.