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Meet the empowered women who inspired and empowered the next generation at our 2025 Girls in ICT Day!
Under the theme ‘Girls in ICT for Inclusive Digital Transformation’, these incredible leaders showed our young women that they have the power to lead, innovate, and thrive in the digital world.

The Girls in ICT event, hosted annually by the USFO, was designed to empower young women and girls to take active roles in the digital economy. This year’s theme, ‘Girls in ICT for Inclusive Digital Transformation’, emphasized the importance of an inclusive digital transformation—where women were not only participants but leaders shaping the future of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

The event provided a platform for participants to engage with influential women in tech and other industries, gain valuable skills, and be inspired to pursue digital careers and use technology to enhance their lives, especially through social media.

In an ever-evolving technological landscape, the event addressed the critical need for gender equality and inclusivity in digital spaces. Its goal was to help close the gender gap in ICT by offering young women access to resources, mentorship, and the inspiration needed to thrive in the digital world. By showcasing successful female leaders and entrepreneurs, the event highlighted the vast opportunities available to women in tech and encouraged the next generation of digital innovators.

Boug-en-Tech Training

Date: April 10–11, 2025
Location: National ICT Office

Young men from across the island came together for a powerful two-day, hands-on workshop focused on No-Code Mobile App Development using Google AppSheet!

In today’s digital world, app development is a must-have skill—but not everyone has the time or background to dive into complex coding. That’s why this workshop was designed to break barriers and show participants how they can build fully functional apps without writing a single line of code.

- Real-world skills
- Innovation without complexity
- Empowering our future tech leaders

Big thanks to everyone who participated and made this initiative a success! Stay tuned for more training opportunities.

Day 2: March 28th 2025
Harbour Club St. Lucia

The recent gathering of ICT, telecom, and broadcast media regulators, along with leaders from business, industry, and government, provided a powerful platform for collaboration and forward-thinking discussion.
With a special focus on the Caribbean and small island nations, the event addressed the region’s unique challenges in an increasingly converged digital world.

💡 Key topics explored included:
Digitalization risks & emerging threats
Regulatory responses to Big Tech & Big Data
Infrastructure & connectivity
Data privacy in small states
Cultural preservation amid media convergence
AI, misinformation & governance
Cybersecurity & digital crime
The event fostered critical dialogue, shared insights, and strengthened partnerships to help shape a future-ready regulatory environment.
👏 A big thank you to all who participated and contributed to this important conversation!