About Us

Real Skills. Real Confidence. Real Results.

At Future Tech Kid, our three-track model delivers more than just knowledge — it cultivates a full-circle transformation. Each track reinforces the other, combining academic rigor, social capital, and hands-on experience to build a holistic skillset. As students progress, they gain not only technical expertise but also the communication, collaboration, and confidence needed to succeed in today’s fast-paced digital world. This layered learning approach ensures our youth are not just employable — they are adaptable, innovative, and future-ready.

The synergy between all three tracks creates a seamless talent development pipeline. Academic learning equips students with certifications and foundational knowledge, social capital introduces them to real industry networks, and real-world application cements their understanding through global projects. Together, this integrated model supports long-term growth, career success, and upward mobility — helping to break generational cycles of poverty while preparing youth to lead and excel in the global digital economy.

The Problem We Exist to Solve

Confidence & Community

hrough cultural diversity initiatives, ERG-aligned events, and supportive peer networks, we foster a sense of confidence and identity in our students.

Education with Purpose

Our curriculum is guided by industry experts and shaped by real-world demands. This means every course, certification, and program is directly connected to what employers and the global economy require

Practical Impact

Every project and program we design has a clear connection to the real world. Our students solve actual problems, develop innovative solutions, and see the tangible results of their work.

Message from Director

Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.

“Visiting Kumasi made something clear to me early on: talent is everywhere – but access isn’t.

In Germany, I had the privilege of free education, internships, and people who encouraged me to simply apply. Later, while studying IT in Germany and Austria, I realized how few people looked like me.

That contrast stayed with me- not as a burden, but as a calling. I chose cybersecurity out of interest and because it shapes the backbone of our digital world. Now, I’m committed to building bridges – so that more young people can step into this tech world, prepared and confident.”

Martina Vollmer

(Cybersecurity Leader)

“When I was 12, I visited Kabul for the first time. In the market, I saw a woman sitting on the ground—she was asking for help but had no access to medical care.
I wanted to give her all I had, but my brother stopped me. He said it wasn’t safe. That moment stayed with me. I realized the only thing separating me from her was that I had been born in the ‘right’ country.*That was the beginning of a question that’s never left me: How do we build systems that support dignity, equity, and real opportunity? That’s why I do what I do.”

Hila Safi (AI & Quantum Leader)
Our Team

Meet Our Amazing Team

The Future Tech Kid team is a diverse group of educators, technologists, mentors, and industry leaders united by a shared mission: to empower young people through opportunity. With deep expertise and a passion for impact, we work collaboratively to guide, inspire, and support every student on their journey to a future in tech.

Jéan Wiafe

Africa Coordinator

Doreen Ofori-Wirtz

Community Manager

Derick Ofosu-Koranteng

IT Consultant

Sebastian Friedrich

Impact Advisor

Alev Canoglu

Advisor

Real Skills. Real Confidence. Real Results.

From certifications and degree pathways to corporate collaborations and cultural networking, Future Tech Kid is where transformation begins.