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Encouraging and mentoring girls in Africa to join the tech space
AFCHIX is a network of African women in technology who believe that gender diversity is crucial to building a thriving and innovative ICT sector on the continent. We mentor, inspire, and encourage girls to join the tech space through a range of initiatives.
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OUR IMPACT
Since 2004, AFCHIX has been inspiring African girls to pursue careers in tech, helping women in the industry to upskill, and using community networks to enable women to connect themselves and their communities to the internet.
Empowering African women to connect themselves to the internet
17,000+
Girls reached through mentoring and events
670+
People accessing Wi-fi internet
4
Community networks established
870+
Women empowered through digital literacy and technical training
10
Schools connected to the internet
Community networks
Community networks provide alternative, locally driven and sustainable solutions that are critical in addressing connectivity gaps in Africa.
Testimonials
We have to normalise connectivity. Connectivity is for all – and this includes women. Once we begin to normalise connectivity, it begins to look like any other utility like water or electricity. Everyone wants women to be able to access water, why doesn’t everyone want to make sure women can access the internet?Dorcas MuthoniFounder of AFCHIX
“AFCHIX empowers women to take a leading role in how their community accesses the internet. This helps to overcome perceptions that women can’t or shouldn’t use technology and also builds their self-confidence about using it. The training these women receive shows them how to use technology to their benefit by accessing economic opportunities, including as entrepreneurs.”
Dr. Revi SterlingDirector of the WomenConnect Challenge
“Getting access to the internet has empowered me and enhanced my technical skills. The internet will help me grow further and be a role model for the younger women in my community.”
StacyTrainee, Lanet Umoja Community Network (Kenya)
“The workshops enabled me to enter the world of computers in order to understand how they work and to know the different software and applications. I want to develop my cooking, confectionery, and marketing capabilities and start a pastry catering business.”
AzizaTrainee, Ait Izdeg Community Network (Morocco)
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We have to normalise connectivity. Connectivity is for all – and this includes women. Once we begin to normalise connectivity, it begins to look like any other utility like water or electricity. Everyone wants women to be able to access water, why doesn’t everyone want to make sure women can access the internet?
Dorcas MuthoniFounder of AFCHIX
“AFCHIX empowers women to take a leading role in how their community accesses the internet. This helps to overcome perceptions that women can’t or shouldn’t use technology and also builds their self-confidence about using it. The training these women receive shows them how to use technology to their benefit by accessing economic opportunities, including as entrepreneurs.”
Dr. Revi SterlingDirector of the WomenConnect Challenge
“Getting access to the internet has empowered me and enhanced my technical skills. The internet will help me grow further and be a role model for the younger women in my community.”
StacyTrainee, Lanet Umoja Community Network (Kenya)
“The workshops enabled me to enter the world of computers in order to understand how they work and to know the different software and applications. I want to develop my cooking, confectionery, and marketing capabilities and start a pastry catering business.”
AzizaTrainee, Ait Izdeg Community Network (Morocco)
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PROJECTS & EVENTS
AFCHIX events bring together African women in tech, inspires girls to pursue careers in STEM, and empower women with digital skills to use technology to improve their lives.