AkiraChix

About Us

At the core of our work is ensuring young women across East Africa have the tools, education and support to not only have a prosperous career in technology but also live fulfilling lives.

MISSION

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

VISION

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

THE NEXT 10 YEARS
The next ten years will define AkiraChix as the global leading organisation for African women innovators in technology. We intend to do this through;

Building a Generation of Trailblazing African Women in Technology
Within our mission-led approach, we seek to make a significant and sustained difference by increasing young women’s access to life-changing opportunities made possible by education.

Fueling the Dream
To ensure the AkiraChix cogwheels are well-oiled and moving seamlessly, we will seek out partnerships that drive and strengthen our financial sustainability and resiliency, allowing us to focus on the long-term mission fulfillment.

Thinking Smart
We are committed to invest heavily in targeted research tracking earning, diversity in leadership positions and retention of female tech talent on the continent.

Building Sisterhood
Through codeHiveX, we have established a support system for our alumni to nurture their talent to enable them to take on additional responsibilities, thereby breaking new grounds for not just the young women in the program, but tech development in Africa.

Partnerships for Impact
We will invest in scaling collaborative delivery to meet the growing demands within the tech ecosystem for mutual benefit.