Young women are the solution we seek in tech innovations and leadership.

VISION

Be the leading source of African female technology talent for the world.

MISSION

Provide the most promising young women in Africa, technology and entrepreneurial skills to compete economically and bridge the gender gap in tech.

OUR VALUES

EMPATHY

We strive to create a community that is aware of its differences and hold the space for one another without judgment.

DIVERSITY

We seek and celebrate our differences, our community comprises of women from different cultures, religions, and backgrounds.

COMMUNITY

We thrive when we are working and supporting each other.

LIFE LONG LEARNING

We don’t have a template of what we do, we are all on a journey to self-discovery, trial and error, tinkering and curiosity that lead us to learn new things.

OUR STORY

AkiraChix was founded in 2010 by a group of women who were passionate about changing the landscape of the technology field and creating a community that supports, connects and inspires women in the tech space. These young women challenged the status quo by encouraging and facilitating more women to take up careers in technology-related fields. Its vision has continued to be led by Linda Kamau and Marie Githinji, who have committed to champion the diversity and inclusion of women in the technical workforce, changing the economic capabilities of young women as well as shifting societal norms. AkiraChix has come a long way from its beginnings, where we trained young women from Nairobi in a bus fitted with computers, to a fully-fledged residential campus with a goal of serving young women from all over Kenya and other African Countries.

SHE BUILDS

Increase confidence and willingness to participate in tech.
Improved personal and technical skills.
Improved access to opportunities for women and girls transition to stem careers.