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“Transforming Lives, One Girl, One Youth, and One Community at a Time”

Africa has the youngest population in the world, offering a significant demographic dividend with immense potential for economic growth and innovation. However, to tap into this potential, we must address critical barriers such as high youth unemployment, limited access to quality education, job insecurity, gender inequality, and various other challenges. At GFA, we are dedicated not only to acknowledging these barriers but also to unlocking the immense potential of the next generation.

CURRENT INITIATIVES 

Our current projects include developing an aerospace centre that provides an engaging environment where learners can immerse themselves in technology and turn their ideas into reality. Through this centre, we aim to create accessible, interactive educational programmes that promote aviation and aerospace. Additionally, we are curating a captivating exhibition celebrating the remarkable contributions of South African Aviatrix, highlighting their inspiring stories and achievements.

Women have been flying in South Africa since the 1920s, and their story is a testament to resilience, ambition, and breaking boundaries. This is their storyRead More
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our reach

Every statistic represents a story—and each story begins with our mission

200 000 +

Served through our Aviation & Aerospace Workshops.

600 +

Girls attended our aviation and aerospace camp.

100 +

Completed skills development programme.

Aerospace Centre

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Aerospace Centre in progress.

Aviation and Aerospace Camp 2025

We are excited to announce the launch of our inaugural camp at our Aerospace Centre located at Grand Central Airport. Dates: October 4 and 5 ( Online sessions), October 6 to 9 (In-person activities at the GFA Aerospace Centre)   Format: This is a daily camp...

Aug 26, 2025

Aero South Africa Youth Development Programme

On 26 July, Girls Fly Africa (GFA) participated in a Youth Development Programme, hosted on the sidelines of Aero South Africa. The event was hosted at Lanseria International Airport, just north of Johannesburg. The engaging programme provided an opportunity for...

Jun 27, 2025

Fixed Wing Flight Instructor : Didintle Khunou

Alumni Catchup We touch base with Didintle Khunou, who completed a Girls Fly Africa skills development programme in 2024, graduating as a fixed-wing flight instructor. Since completing her studies through the Girls Fly Africa programme, the Pretoria-based Grade III...

Jun 18, 2025

Drone Instructor and Head of Training : Lebo Mokoallo

 Alumni Catchup – Lebogang Mokoallo : By Lorne Philport We touch base with Lebogang Mokoallo, who completed Girls Fly Africa’s skills development programme and graduated as a drone flight instructor in February 2021. The 33-year-old, based in Johannesburg, is now...

Jun 4, 2025

Mechanical Engineering Student:Lehakwe Kawe

My name is Lehakwe Kawe, and I am 21 years old. I come from East London in the Eastern Cape. I am currently in my third year of a five-year Mechanical Engineering degree program. I first learned about the GFA  program in 2018 while I was in Grade 9. My mother...

Apr 3, 2025

TED Fellows Class of 2025

Refilwe, the founder of Girls Fly Africa, has been selected to join the 2025 TED Fellows class. This year's cohort features a diverse group of innovators whose impactful work spans four continents and includes representatives from 11 different countries. The 2025...

Apr 2, 2025

Architectural Technologist:Amanda Duma

My name is Amanda Duma, and I am from Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal. In 2015, in Grade 10, I attended the Girls Fly Afric (GFA) Aviation and Space Camp with a few of my schoolmates from other grades. I matriculated from Adams College in 2017 and graduated with a...

Jan 10, 2025

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Our work is fully aligned with the six UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) to transform our World by 2030. We support SDG4, SDG5, SDG8, SDG9, SDG10,SDG17.

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