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codeHive

codeHive

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 19 and 24 years from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds who have completed high school but are unable to further their education due to financial constraints.

Applicants must meet these minimum requirements after completing high school:

CountryExamMinimum
KenyaKCSEC+ (55-59.99)
TanzaniaCSEE/ACSEEDivision III (13 -17)
UgandaUACE4-6 points (Pure/Subsidary Maths & General Paper)
EthiopiaESSLCE350 pts
MalawiMSCECredit (3.0 - 6.0)
ZambiaGCECredit (5.0 - 6.0)
RwandaRwanda Advanced Certificate of Education45pts (Science Combination)

The Instructors

The Instructors

Instructor John Owuor

John Owuor

Senior Developer, Twiga Foods

Instructor Hunter Achieng

Hunter Achieng

Software Engineer, Shara

Instructor James Mwai

James Mwai

Chief Technology Officer, Sky.Garden

Instructor Veronica Thamaini

Veronica Thamaini

Regional Programs, Wikimedia Foundation

Instructor Eric Asiago

Eric Asiago

Co-Founder & Product Designer, Three Ways


A day in the life

A day in the life

day in the life
day in the life
day in the life