BACKGROUND AfChix is a network of African Women in Technology registered as non-profit in Kenya. AfChix originated in 2004 as Linux Chix Africa and has over the years evolved to what is now AfChix. We create opportunities and platforms for nurturing women in technology so they succeed in their careers. We also address the pipeline issues related to limited women taking up academic programmes in computer science and related fields. We conduct career guidance seminars and events targeting high school girls and encourage them to take up STEM subjects. We use our mailing lists, website and social media platforms to demystify computer science and information technology – with a goal of increasing the number of women in these important sectors. AfChix has a membership across the African continent and is represented in Northern, Southern, Eastern, Central and Western Africa. Since 2007, AfChix has collaborated with the African Network Operators Group (AFNOG), Internet Society (ISOC) and Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC) to hold the AFNOG Chix series to train African Women Engineers in intensive Unix System Administration and Networking. OBJECTIVES OF THE SUMMIT The AfChix TechWomen Summit is planned alongside the 2017 AFNOG Events that will lead up to the Africa Internet Summit conference (AIS’17) in Nairobi, Kenya. The objectives of the AfChix TechWomen Summit are: 1. Provide a platform for African Women in Technology to learn from each other through the various summit sessions 2. Provide opportunities for network and inspiration for African Women in Technology 3. Strengthen the AfChix Network through increased visibility of AfChix’s work and programs TARGET PARTICIPANTS 1. Women already working in the Information Technology, Computer Science and related sectors 2. Women entrepreneurs who are aligning technology in the businesses 3. Female university or college students undertaking Information Technology, Computer Science courses 4. Young girls in high school who would like to learn more about careers in Information Technology, Computer Science HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT - Panel Sessions - Guest Presentation - Speed Mentoring - An evening cocktail event for networking HOW TO PARTICIPATE Please register here (Registration is Free): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afchix-techwomen-summit-tickets-34276609261 OUR PARTNERS 1. AfChix <http://www.afchix.org/> 2. AFRINIC <https://www.afrinic.net/> 3. Africa Network Operators Group (AFNOG) <https://afnog.org/> 4. Internet Society (ISOC) <http://www.internetsociety.org/> 5. Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC) <https://www.nsrc.org/> 6. Anita Borg Institute (ABI) <https://anitaborg.org/> 7. Africa Internet Summit (AIS) <https://internetsummitafrica.org/> SUMMIT DETAILS <https://anitaborg.org/> Venue: Boma Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya Hall Name: Room, Ndovu. Date: 27th May 2017 CONTACT DETAILS If you have questions, please contact: Miss Lillian Achom. AfChix Program Coordinator Email: [email protected] -- Muthoni -------------------------------------------- Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!