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AFCHIX is a network of African women in tech who believe that gender diversity is crucial to building a thriving and innovative ICT sector on the continent.

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Joined August 2012
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Part IV of the #AfChix Cybersecurity Workshop Series is here! Join Mercy Njue for a FREE virtual session on Data Protection & Compliance. 📅 24 Sept | 4–6 PM EAT 🔗 Register: afchix.org/events/#upcoming-… #cybersecurity #data #WomenLeadingAfrica #stem #tech #university
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We’re looking for skilled Video Editors! Join AfChix in creating engaging long-form videos, Reels & event content. 📅 Apply by 11 Sept, 9 AM EAT. Apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… #IkoKaziKE #VideoEditor #Freelance #Hiring #WomenInTech #Africa #ContentCreator #Jobs #RemoteJobs
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We’re continuing our Cybersecurity Workshop series! 🔐 Join Nyanjau Kimani of KENET for a free session on Access Control and Management, including a practical Ubuntu Server demo. 📅 4 Sept | 2–4 PM EAT 💻 Zoom Register: afchix.org/events/#upcoming-… #AfChix
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We’re heading to #ITWAfrica 2026! 🌍 AfChix will be in Nairobi, connecting with the people shaping Africa’s digital infrastructure and ensuring women in tech are part of the conversation. 📅 7–10 Sept | Nairobi Will you be there? #AfChix #WomenInTech
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Meet our second and final featured panelist, Leah Kamau! Co-founder & Director of Mymanga Networks and Director of Azanet Solutions, Leah will share her journey into BGP, network engineering, and Internet infrastructure. 🕓 Today | 4:00–6:00 PM EAT 🔗 bitli.pro/2Rfb2_5d2f8c94
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Meet our first featured BGP panelist, Michelle Opiyo! A KeNOG Steering Committee member, AFPIF Programme Committee Chair, and Edge Delivery Manager at Meta, Michelle will share her journey in network engineering and Internet infrastructure. Register: bitli.pro/2Rfb2_5d2f8c94
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What began in Dar es Salaam in 1962 continues wherever an African woman turns around and makes room for another. That is how we got here, and it is how we go on. We celebrate you. We thank you. At AfChix we draw our inspiration from you. #PanAfricanWomensDay
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Technical competence is one of the best investments you can make in yourself. 🚀 Grow your networking skills with AfChix & Internet Society’s FREE 20-hour Internet Exchange Point (IXP) 2.0 course and earn a globally recognized certificate. afchix.org/afchix-x-isoc/ #WomenInTech
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What if one conversation could introduce you to your next career path? Join the AfChix BGP deployment Mentorship Panel on 06 Aug 2026 at 2 PM EAT and hear from women building the Internet. Ask questions, gain career advice, and grow your network. 🔗 bitli.pro/2Rfb2_5d2f8c94
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Missed the LMS Administration I workshop at the AfChix Tech Women Summit 2026? We’re bringing it back by popular demand! Join us for a FREE virtual, hands-on session on Zoom. 🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/dDyNNeBm 🗓️: Thursday, 23 July 2026 🕑: 02:00 PM EAT | 11:00 AM GMT
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A heartfelt thank you to our amazing volunteers, Daniella Wambui Omenge and Tamira Atieno, for supporting the AfChix Tech Women Summit 2026. 💚 Your dedication and enthusiasm helped make the summit a success. #ATWS2026 #AfChix #Volunteers #WomenInTech
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A heartfelt thank you to the Internet Society for sponsoring the AfChix Tech Women Summit 2026. 💚 Thank you for your continued partnership in empowering women through technical training, mentorship, and digital inclusion across Africa. #ATWS2026 #AfChix #InternetSociety
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A heartfelt thank you to Daystar University for sponsoring the AfChix Tech Women Summit 2026. 💚 Your partnership helped create opportunities for women in technology to learn, connect, and grow while supporting the next generation of African innovators and leaders. #ATWS2026
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A heartfelt thank you to NTT DATA for sponsoring the AfChix Tech Women Summit 2026. 💚 Your partnership helped create opportunities for women in technology to learn, connect, and grow while advancing a more inclusive digital future. #ATWS2026 #AfChix #NTTDATA #WomenInTech
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Missed the LMS Administration I Workshop at #ATWS2026? Here’s your second chance! Join Alphonce Odhiambo for a FREE hands-on virtual workshop. Already attended? Join us for a refresher and live Q&A 🕒 2:00 PM–4:00 PM EAT | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM GMT Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Missed the Virtualization & Cloud Computing Workshop at #ATWS2026? Join Pauline Namwakira, an AWS Golden Jacket recipient, for a FREE hands-on virtual workshop. Attended the summit? Join us for a refresher and live Q&A. 🕒 11:00 AM–1:00 PM GMT Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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A heartfelt thank you to @WIOCCGroup for sponsoring the AfChix Tech Women Summit 2026. Your partnership helped create opportunities for women in technology to learn, connect, and grow while advancing a more inclusive digital future across Africa. #ATWS2026 #AfChix #WomenInTech
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Cloud skills are built through practice. Join Pauline Namwakira, an AWS Golden Jacket recipient, for a FREE hands-on Virtualization & Cloud Computing Workshop. 🕒 2:00 PM–4:00 PM EAT | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM GMT Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi… #AfChix #AWS #CloudComputing
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Thank you to our keynote speakers Martha Muriuki, Head of Connectivity & Strategic Infrastructure Lead, NTT DATA, and Sarah Ngetha, Director, Career Services & Alumni Engagement, Moringa School, for inspiring us at #ATWS2026. #AfChix #WomenInTech #RootedAndRising
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A heartfelt thank you to our panelists Nancy Ikumilu, Dr. Magdalyne Kamande, and Dr. Caroline Ayuya Muaka, and to our moderator Dr. Dorcas Muthoni, for an inspiring conversation on leadership, resilience, and owning your space in tech. #ATWS2026 #AfChix #RootedAndRising
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