ORGANISATIONAL OVERVIEW

Pan African Information Communication Technology Association (PAICTA)

The Pan African Information Communication Technology Association (PAICTA) is a purpose-driven, continent-wide non-profit company established in 2020 to advance Africa’s digital transformation and bridge the socio-economic divide through technology, innovation, and inclusive development.

Operating from its headquarters at Kwantu Towers in Gqeberha, South Africa, PAICTA provides an enabling environment that nurtures digital skills, innovation, and entrepreneurship—empowering youth, women, girls, differently abled individuals, underserved communities, and MSMEs across Sub-Saharan Africa.

As an accredited institution with MICT SETA and QCTO, PAICTA stands at the intersection of skills development, incubation, and digital policy advocacy, working with governments, academia, industry leaders, and multilateral partners to co-create a digitally inclusive Africa.

👁️Our Vision

To create an integrated and inclusive digital society and economy in Africa that improves the quality of life of Africa’s citizens through enhanced communities, technology innovation, and digital transformation.

🧭Our Purpose

PAICTA exists to enable and accelerate Africa’s digital transformation by promoting inclusive innovation, digital equity, diversity, and sustainable development. Our purpose is to empower communities—especially youth, women, girls, and differently abled individuals—through access to digital skills, opportunities, and ecosystems that foster participation in the global digital economy and assist in the eradication of digital poverty.

🎯Our Mission

  • Championing an enabling environment for Africa's digital innovation, IP commercialisation, digital transformation and economic emancipation.
  • A unified voice, advocating Africa’s socio-economic development and sustainability
  • Fostering digital inclusion, diversity, equity, collaboration, and increased cooperation in the digital ecosystem through Africa's digital transformation
  • Catalysing responsible research for an innovation powerhouse of the future in Africa

📜Our Mandate

PAICTA is an organisation whose mandate seeks to act as a digital-transformative body in the interest of:

  • Communities
  • Youth: Women, Girls, & Differently Abled Individuals
  • Startup & MSME Training, Development, Sustainability, & Longevity
  • Digital Innovation Hubs
  • Through meaningful professional engagement with Governments, Universities, Corporates, Public and Private Organisations, Civil Society, Communities, Global Technology Companies, and Global/Continental Institutions

💎Our Value Proposition

At PAICTA, we don’t just train—we transform ecosystems. We integrate cutting-edge digital education with innovation, incubation, and inclusive development—enabling Africa’s underserved communities to fully participate in the global digital economy.

  • Continental Reach with Local Impact: Tailored digital solutions to rural, peri-urban, and urban realities.
  • Globally Recognized Certifications & OEM Ecosystem: Partners with Fortinet, Cisco, CompTIA, Check Point, Splunk, WatchGuard, and others.
  • Smart Innovation Infrastructure: Smart Digital Innovation Centre of Excellence with labs, R&D, and incubation support.
  • Gender-Inclusive Programming: WiDE (Women in Digital Era), Pan-African Women in Cyber programmes.
  • Integrated Ecosystem Thinking: Co-creating digital solutions with academia, public/private sectors, and civil society.
  • Proven Track Record: Over 7,500 youth trained, partnerships with global leaders, scalable and sustainable projects.

When you support PAICTA, you’re not funding a programme—you’re investing in Africa’s digital emancipation. – PAICTA

💼Our Core Pillars of Impact

  • Digital Skills Development & Certification (ISTIA): Globally accredited training and cybersecurity certifications (Fortinet, Cisco, Check Point, etc.)
  • Cybersecurity Development Ecosystem (PAICTA-CyDE): SOC simulations, threat intelligence training, ethical hacking, and OEM mentorship.
  • Smart Digital Innovation Centre of Excellence: ADIF, R&D labs, entrepreneurship support, immersive tech, and Institute of Emerging Technologies.
  • Gender-Inclusive Programming (WiDE): Cybersecurity training, leadership development, and access to career opportunities for women and girls.
  • Research & Development Innovation (PRDI): Evidence-based policy, cross-sector innovation, maternal health solutions, and youth-led R&D.

🌐Our Reach & Footprint

  • Active in 9+ African countries
  • 7,500+ youth trained since inception
  • 12+ global partnerships: Fortinet, Splunk, Check Point, Cisco, Palo Alto, HPE, CompTIA, CSIR, etc.
  • Acknowledged by governments, universities, and multilateral institutions

🔹Global Commitments & Ethical Alignment

PAICTA is a pledged member of the United Nations University (UNU) Global AI Network. We affirm our commitment to responsible AI development that upholds:

  • Human dignity, rights, and freedoms
  • Democracy, justice, equality, and solidarity
  • Diversity, inclusivity, and social justice

This framework guides our AI training, policy work, and innovation ecosystems—ensuring a human-centred and inclusive African digital future.

🧬Our Core Values – PAICTA

  • Partnership
  • Accountability
  • Inclusivity
  • Creativity
  • Trust & Ethics
  • Excellence
  • Impact
  • Ubuntu

These principles guide every decision, every programme, and every engagement—grounded in African values and aligned with global excellence.