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The hub in Tamale whose name means all of us
Fatahiya Musah runs Ti-Zaa Tech Hub, a community technology hub in Northern Ghana that has trained and graduated over 300 high school graduates in basic computer literacy.
In Fatahiya Musah's community, many students complete basic school and junior high school without ever touching a computer. She says this limits their academic progress and reduces their employment opportunities as they move forward in life. "Seeing this reality firsthand is what inspired me to start the hub," she says.
The hub is Ti-Zaa Tech Hub, a community based technology hub that gives students in underserved communities hands on training in computer literacy, coding and robotics. The name means "all of us."
“Invest in your potential today, and watch it bloom into possibilities tomorrow.”
Fatahiya Musah
So far it has trained and graduated over 300 high school graduates in basic computer literacy, AI awareness, safe internet usage and responsible social media practices. Learners are also introduced to coding, web design and other foundational technology skills. For many of them, their first experience using a computer happens at the hub. "Watching students progress from learning how to use a mouse and keyboard to creating digital projects and writing their first lines of code has been one of our greatest achievements," she says.
The hub has also built a gamified learning platform for children in underserved basic schools, which teaches mathematics, science and coding through interactive activities. The hub works with students with special needs. "We believe that disability should never be a barrier to accessing technology education," she says.
She points to the young women who have continued their education in computer science, information technology and related fields after taking part in the programs. Other learners have gone on to graphic design and web design, and some are already offering freelance services to local businesses and organizations while continuing their studies.
Demand for the programs continues to grow. Fatahiya, of the University of Capecoast Ghana, describes the hub as a safe space where young people in Northern Ghana can learn and grow.
"We are still building and expanding, but every student who gains confidence using a computer for the first time reminds us why this work matters," she says.