Code Queen trains unemployed women from disadvantaged backgrounds in digital and professional skills, including coding, AI, project management, digital marketing, public speaking, and life skills. Founded in 2019 by Sonal Kadchha, the programme is designed to be practical, responsive, and highly employability-focused.

To date, Code Queen has delivered 14 courses, training around 700 women through a mix of in-person and online programmes. Courses are shaped by participant feedback, allowing the curriculum to evolve with women’s goals and the changing job market. Online delivery, developed during Covid, has made the programme easily scalable.

In 2026, Code Queen aims to train 500 women, with a stronger focus on AI and an expanding alumni network. The programme consistently exceeds its goal of graduates moving into meaningful employment, with women finding roles across tech startups, large companies, or launching their own businesses. Several graduates have gone on to become course facilitators, strengthening the programme from within and creating powerful role models for future participants.

Code Queen is run by a small core team based in Kampala. ProSeed has funded one course, supported the development of course materials, and helped provide laptops for women without access to a computer. We plan to continue funding one course each year to support the programme’s growth and impact.

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