
codeHive is the AkiraChix signature program. It is a one-year fully sponsored residential hands-on technical training program. It provides education and economic opportunity to young women between 18 and 24 years from underserved communities who have completed high school education but are unable to further their education due to financial constraints.
We look to recruit 100 highly motivated young women from Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and the refugee communities in Kenya, to join the codeHive class of 2023.
Students in the codeHive program receive on demand technology and non-cognitive skills. Students get the opportunity to attend and network at technology conferences and workshops.
All students are required to develop a market-ready prototype solution, pitch to prospective employers, and secure a three-month paid internship.

Applicants must have:
- Completed High School no later than March 2020
- Possess a High School result slip/ transcript/ Photo of your results sent via SMS
- Be a young African woman aged 19-24 years on January 2023
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Be a resident of Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, or the refugee communities in Kenya.
- Have either a passport, National ID, Alien ID or Refugee certificate of your respective country of origin
- Interested in being a changemaker in your community.
- Available full-time to live and learn in the AkiraChix Campus from January 28th to December 1, 2023, throughout the program.
- Demonstrate leadership i.e. be able to demonstrate your involvement in leadership activities in your community i.e at school, church/mosque/ temple etc
Meet Our Instructors

James Mwai
CTO, SkyGarden

John Owuor
Senior Developer, Twiga Foods

Veronica Thamaini
Senior Program Officer, Wikimedia Foundation

Joy Wambui
User Experience Researcher, Antara Health

Rodgers Owoko
Career Coach

Barre Yassin
Project Manager - Kenya, Field Ready

Eric Asiago
Co-Founder & Product Designer - Three Ways

James Mwai
CTO, SkyGarden

John Owuor
Senior Developer, Twiga Foods

Veronica Thamaini
Senior Program Officer, Wikimedia Foundation

Joy Wambui
User Experience Researcher, Antara Health

Rodgers Owoko
Career Coach

Barre Yassin
Project Manager - Kenya, Field Ready

Eric Asiago
Co-Founder & Product Designer - Three Ways